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Thank you for checking out our blog page. Our content is all about the most relevant and pressing issues concerning staffing and recruitment in the membership sector.  You'll also find numerous contributions from guest bloggers here.

If you're interested in adding to our blogs by contributing as a guest blogger, please drop Maura, our Marketing Director, an email, we'd love to hear from you.

The Member Engagement Economy

The Member Engagement Economy

Why member participation, community and digital experience are defining the future of membership organisations Some member expectations have changed...

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When Westminster Changes Direction, Policy Teams Pick Up The Pieces

When Westminster Changes Direction, Policy Teams Pick Up The Pieces

Policy in a time of constant change: why future focused policy professionals matter more than ever Working in policy in the UK right now can sometimes...

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Why Interim Talent is Becoming One of the Key Workforce Trends in the Membership Sector

Why Interim Talent is Becoming One of the Key Workforce Trends in the Membership Sector

Q&A with Anna, our Director of Interim & Temporary Recruitment: why more membership organisations are turning to flexible expertise. Interim hiring is no...

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What Would Your Members Think of Your Recruitment Process?

What Would Your Members Think of Your Recruitment Process?

Membership organisations spend a lot of time thinking about member experience, but what about candidate experience?Recruitment is no longer just about...

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Where Do You Start with a Meaningful Skills Gap Analysis?

Where Do You Start with a Meaningful Skills Gap Analysis?

Your skills gap is not about today. It is about whether your organisation can deliver tomorrow’s growth. Before you look at people, ask yourself a much...

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Why the Right Talent Can Transform Member Education From Good to Unmissable

Why the Right Talent Can Transform Member Education From Good to Unmissable

How member-centric education and learning is defining the future of membership For years, education and training sat comfortably inside the membership...

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AI Thought It Had Found the Perfect Membership Director. Then The Conversation Started.

AI Thought It Had Found the Perfect Membership Director. Then The Conversation Started.

In a world of AI-generated CVs and perfectly optimised profiles, membership recruitment is becoming even more human. “We’ve found a dynamic,...

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Multi-Generational Memberships: Are You Really Engaging Every Generation?

Multi-Generational Memberships: Are You Really Engaging Every Generation?

Membership engagement is evolving and every generation expects something different. Here’s why understanding what drives each audience has never mattered...

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Breaking Into the Membership Sector Without Experience: What Actually Works

Breaking Into the Membership Sector Without Experience: What Actually Works

How to get a job in the membership sector without experience You don’t need a perfect CV to build a successful membership career. You need the right...

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The surprising ripple effect of a bad hire in membership organisations

The surprising ripple effect of a bad hire in membership organisations

From operational disruption to loss of member trust, the consequences extend far beyond the hiring process. Hiring decisions have always mattered. In...

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Governance Isn’t a Tick Box. It’s a Talent Strategy.

Governance Isn’t a Tick Box. It’s a Talent Strategy.

In membership bodies and awarding organisations, governance is still too often framed as compliance. A set of principles to follow. A structure to...

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The First 90 Days: Stop Expecting New CEOs to “Make an Impact”

The First 90 Days: Stop Expecting New CEOs to “Make an Impact”

In membership organisations, pushing for early impact can do more harm than good - the real work starts with trust, not change. There’s a phrase that...

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