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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/2027:  From Priority to Performance – Aligning Digital Strategy\, Engagement and Growth
DESCRIPTION:Membership organisations are under increasing pressure to grow\, retain and deliver demonstrable value\, often with limited resource. This session explores how sector priorities are shifting\, why online member engagement has become the single biggest challenge\, and how organisations can better align digital strategy with day-to-day delivery to support sustainable growth. \nThis webcast will feature key findings from the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Survey Report—a statistically significant piece of research that provides a snapshot of current and emerging digital and membership-focused trends across the sector. With insights from over 400 membership and association professionals\, this session will focus on the results and commentary most relevant to strategy\, engagement and growth. \nThe full report will be available from 24 February at: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nLearning objectives\n• Understand the sector’s current digital priorities and challenges\n• Explore the link between engagement\, retention and growth\n• Learn how organisations are measuring and improving online engagement\n• Identify practical steps to better align membership and digital strategy \nSpeaker: Richard Gott\, Chair & Founder\, MemberWise Network \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-2027-from-priority-to-performance-aligning-digital-strategy-engagement-and-growth/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence (2026) - Book Your Place(s) Today!
DESCRIPTION:Digital Excellence 2026 (#DX2026) is the Membership and Association Sector’s national digital focused national conference and exhibition. \nThe conference & exhibition will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026 at the Novotel London West (Hammersmith) and will attract circa 500 membership/association professional delegates and 50+ Official Stakeholder Organisations (including Official Partners and Exhibitors) \nThe theme for 2026 is “Digital to Grow Membership & Deepen Engagement”\, and the agenda has been carefully built around the real priorities membership organisations are facing right now: growth\, engagement\, value\, and making digital investment work harder. \n\nThe programme is bigger\, bolder and more practical than ever\, with senior leaders and digital decision-makers sharing what’s actually working inside their organisations. \nHere’s what we’ve got in store for 2026: \n\n\nStream 1 – Digital Excellence Keynotes:\nWe’re thrilled to welcome keynote sessions from renowned AI expert Andrew Grill\, alongside senior level speakers from Which?\, The Football Association\, Virgin Active\, the IET\, RCVS and many more. Across the day\, you’ll find strong themes around AI in practice\, digital leadership\, data\, CRM\, member experience\, learning and engagement – all grounded in real-world case studies.\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nCraig Donald\, Chief Information Officer\, The Football Association\nMarco Iannone\, Group Chief AI Officer\, Virgin Active\nSteve Pinches\, Chief Product & Technology Officer\, Which?\nDarren Tysoe\, Chief Digital Officer\, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)\nAaron Woods\, Interim Technology Director\, The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)\n\nStream 2: Digital for Member Engagement & Value\nThis stream is all about practical ways to grow and deepen engagement across the member journey. Sessions explore how organisations are using data\, content\, learning platforms\, AI and online communities to attract new members\, retain existing ones and deliver clearer value. You’ll hear honest case studies from organisations like WorldCC\, The Law Society\, YHA\, Girlguiding\, NRLA and APM\, with plenty of takeaways you can apply regardless of your size or sector. \nStream 3: Digital Strategy\, Data & Growth\nThis stream focuses on the foundations that support long-term growth: strategy\, data\, governance and smarter ways of working. From ethical AI and automation\, to analytics\, discovery research and building scalable models on limited budgets\, this stream is designed for those shaping digital direction across their organisation. Expect thoughtful\, experience-led sessions that help you prioritise investment\, build confidence with data\, and make digital work harder for membership growth.\nThe official conference website is LIVE and you can: \n– View the full programme (including educational learning objectives)\n– Establish this year’s membership/digital focused key themes/topics\n– Meet our expert Membership Professional Speakers\n– Explore our membership/digital solutions trade exhibition\n– Book your place(es) online \nFor more information and/or to register:  Digital Excellence (2026) -Thursday 7th May 2026 \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-2026/
LOCATION:Novotel London West Hotel\, Hammersmith International Ctre\, 1 Shortlands\, Hammersmith\, London\, London\, W6 8DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Conference
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/27: Connecting the Dots – Integration\, Data and Smarter Use of Automation & AI
DESCRIPTION:Many membership bodies have made progress integrating core systems\, but data silos\, manual processes and underused tools remain common. At the same time\, automation and AI adoption is accelerating\, often without a clear plan. This webcast looks at how better integration underpins automation and AI\, and where organisations are seeing early benefits. \nThis webcast draws on findings from the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Survey Report\, which captures statistically significant insight from more than 400 professionals working across membership and association organisations. The session will focus on survey results and analysis relating to system integration\, data management\, automation and emerging AI adoption. \nThe report can be accessed from 24 February at: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nLearning objectives \n\nUnderstand the current state of system integration across the sector\nLearn why data silos continue to limit efficiency and insight\nExplore how automation is being used today\, and where it’s heading\nUnderstand practical\, low-risk ways to approach AI adoption\n\nSpeakers:  \nRichard Gott\, Founder & Chair\, MemberWise Network \nAlex Skinner\, CEO\, Pixl8 \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-27-connecting-the-dots-integration-data-and-smarter-use-of-automation-ai/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Membership Solutions Day
DESCRIPTION:Data-driven Decisions: Turning Data Insight into Action for Growth\, Retention and Engagement \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/membership-solutions-day/
LOCATION:Novotel London West Hotel\, Hammersmith International Ctre\, 1 Shortlands\, Hammersmith\, London\, London\, W6 8DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Conference
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/27: Mobile Apps That Members Actually Use: Sector Benchmarks and What to Build Next (with RD Mobile)
DESCRIPTION:Mobile apps for membership bodies have entered a new phase. Members aren’t asking for shrunken-down websites. They want focused\, high-utility tools for events\, self-service and community. The Digital Excellence 2026/27 data confirms it. Event functionality\, surveys and community features are climbing\, while news/blogs (-16%) and eLearning/CPD (-18%) are falling away fast. So where should your investment go next? \nIn this session\, we unpack fresh findings from the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Report\, a statistically significant study of circa 480 membership and association professionals\, and turn them into practical decisions you can take back to your team and board this week. \nWalk away with: \n\nA clear benchmark of where your mobile offering sits versus the sector (52% now have an app\, is yours pulling its weight?)\nOur Mobile App Benchmarking Scorecard\, a one-page tool to score your app against sector data\, share with your team\, and use as a planning prompt\nAn understanding of why traditional content is declining and interactive features are rising\nA view on the emerging “365 value app” model and how leaders are using it to attract younger members\nData and talking points you can drop straight into internal business cases for investment\, refinement\, or even retiring an underperforming app\nA clearer sense of what to prioritise\, and just as importantly\, what to stop doing\n\nLearning objectives \n\nBenchmark your app adoption and feature mix against the wider sector\nIdentify which features are gaining traction and which are losing relevance\nPosition mobile within your wider digital engagement and retention strategy\nBuild a realistic\, member-led roadmap for year-round mobile value\n\nThe full Digital Excellence 2026/27 Report is available at: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nSpeaker: Richard Gott\, Founder & Chair\, MemberWise Network \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-27-mobile-matters-re-thinking-the-member-app-experience/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/27: Building Belonging – The Role of Online Member Communities (with Higher Logic)
DESCRIPTION:Online member communities continue to grow in importance\, with clear evidence of their impact on engagement\, value and retention. This session focuses on how membership bodies are using online communities\, why paid-for platforms are increasingly preferred\, and how communities fit within the wider digital ecosystem. \nThis webcast will highlight relevant insights from the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Survey Report\, drawing on data and commentary from over 400 sector professionals. \nThe session will focus specifically on adoption trends\, perceived benefits and emerging approaches to online member communities. \n\nThe full report will be available from 24 February at: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nLearning objectives \n\nUnderstand adoption trends in online member communities\nExplore the tangible benefits communities deliver to members\nLearn why free platforms are declining in favour\nIdentify where communities add the most strategic value\n\nSpeaker: Richard Gott\, Founder & Chair\, MemberWise Network \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-27-building-belonging-the-role-of-online-member-communities/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/27: The Digital Backbone – Making the Most of Your AMS\, CMS and Analytics (with Cantarus)
DESCRIPTION:Core platforms such as AMS/CRM and websites form the backbone of the member experience\, but many organisations still struggle to maximise value from them. This session explores platform trends\, satisfaction levels and common challenges\, helping membership bodies understand how to get more from what they already have. \nThis webcast is informed by the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Survey Report\, a robust\, sector-wide study based on responses from over 400 membership and association professionals. The session will focus on research findings related to AMS/CRM platforms\, CMS solutions and the role of analytics in improving decision-making and member experience. \nThe report is available here: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nLearning objectives \n\nUnderstand current trends in AMS/CRM and CMS adoption\nExplore why satisfaction levels are improving across the sector\nLearn how data analytics supports better decision-making\nIdentify common pitfalls that limit digital platform value and impact\n\nSpeaker: Richard Gott\, Founder & Chair\, MemberWise Network \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-27-the-digital-backbone-making-the-most-of-your-ams-cms-and-analytics/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Digital Excellence Report 2026/27: Learning That Delivers Value – Online Learning\, CPD and Assessment (with D2L)
DESCRIPTION:Online learning and CPD provision continues to increase across the membership sector\, with growing expectations around flexibility\, accessibility and assessment. However\, as provision becomes the norm\, organisations are increasingly challenged to ensure learning delivers measurable value and impact. \nThis webcast explores how organisations are evolving their learning strategies\, moving away from bespoke systems\, and responding to emerging challenges such as AI-enabled assessment — while also considering how learning can be more strategically deployed to support engagement\, retention and long-term growth. \nThis session draws on insights from the Digital Excellence 2026/27 Survey Report\, based on responses from over 400 membership and association professionals. \nThe webcast will focus on research findings related to online learning\, CPD provision and assessment practices across the sector\, alongside practical reflections on how leading organisations are translating these trends into sustainable\, scalable learning strategies \nThe report can be accessed here: https://memberwise.org.uk/dx/ \nLearning objectives \n\nUnderstand trends in online learning and CPD provision\nExplore the shift towards industry-standard LMS platforms\nLearn how assessment practices are evolving\nIdentify how learning can be positioned to deliver measurable member value and organisational impact\n\nSpeakers: \nBill Sheehan\, Global Head of Association Strategy\, D2L \nGeorge Ayley: Corporate Sales Leader\, D2L EMEA \nRichard Gott\, Founder & Chair\, MemberWise Network \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/digital-excellence-report-2026-27-learning-that-delivers-value-online-learning-cpd-and-assessment/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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SUMMARY:Membership Excellence 2026 (#MX2026) - Book your place today!
DESCRIPTION:Membership Excellence 2026 (#MX2026) is the Membership and Association Sector’s national membership focused national conference and exhibition. \nThe conference & exhibition will take place on Thursday 19th November 2026 at the Novotel London West (Hammersmith) and will attract circa 700 membership/association professional delegates and 50+ Official Stakeholder Organisations (including Official Partners and Exhibitors). \nOur conference website will launch in the Summer\, however you can express an interest today (and gain access to Priority Booking without obligation). \nVisit the Membership Excellence (2026) website from the Summer to: \n– View the full programme (including educational learning objectives)\n– Establish this year’s membership focused key themes/topics\n– Meet our expert Membership Professional Speakers\n– Explore our membership/digital solutions trade exhibition\n– Book your place(es) \nRegister
URL:https://memberwise.org.uk/event/membership-excellence-2026-memx2025-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Novotel London West\, Hammersmith International Ctre 1\, London\, W6 8DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Conference
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