STRATEGIC SUPPORT
AWAY DAYS

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Strategic support away days help membership organisations align leadership teams, develop membership strategy and turn complex challenges into clear, practical action plans.

Membership Matters helps professional bodies, charities and trade associations develop stronger membership strategies through facilitated strategic support away days. Whether you’re reviewing your membership proposition, planning future growth or aligning your leadership team, we help turn ideas into practical action.

Our experienced consultants design every session around your organisation’s priorities, combining research, facilitation and membership expertise to help you make confident strategic decisions.

What strategic support includes

  • Membership strategy workshops
  • Board and trustee facilitation
  • Vision and objective setting
  • Membership proposition reviews
  • Member journey workshops
  • Research insight workshops
  • Prioritisation exercises
  • Action planning sessions

When you might need this

  • Your membership strategy needs refreshing
  • Your board or leadership team needs alignment
  • You are reviewing your membership proposition
  • You need to prioritise competing objectives
  • You are preparing for organisational change
  • You need an independent facilitator

How an away day works

Every strategic support away day is designed around your organisation’s priorities. We begin by understanding the decisions you need to make, the people who need to be involved and the outcomes you want to achieve.

Before the session
We agree the objectives, participants and agenda, and review any relevant research or organisational information.

During the session
An experienced Membership Matters consultant facilitates structured discussion, prioritisation and action planning.

After the session
You leave with clearer priorities, practical next steps and agreed ownership. Follow-up recommendations can also be provided.

Why Membership Matters?

We combine membership-sector expertise with independent facilitation, research insight and practical strategy development.

Because we understand professional bodies, charities and trade associations, every session stays grounded in the realities of membership organisations rather than generic business strategy.

Delivery

  • Half-day or full-day sessions
  • Delivered at your venue or off-site
  • Tailored agenda and exercises
  • Suitable for boards, leadership teams and membership teams
  • Follow-up recommendations available
  • Costs provided on request

Ready to plan your next strategy day?

We’ll design a strategic support away day tailored to your organisation’s objectives, helping your team align around clear priorities and practical next steps.

Contact us →   or call us on 0345 955 5155

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Testimonials

I not only have the framework for my new membership retention and recruitment strategies, but I also have clear actionable steps to make it a reality.

Helen Parker, Head of Community
EHA (European Hematology Association)

I enjoyed the interactive and collaborative nature of the training, and the chance to discuss shared challenges with likeminded peers and learn from their successes.

Lucy Brewer, Membership Recruitment and Engagement Manager
IStructE

The trainer was very knowledgable sessions were engaging and enlightening. There was plenty of opportunity for questions and valuable discussion, and I came away with lots of food for thought.

Jane Sankarayya, Corporate Communications Manager
LGIU

If your job is to manage membership, this is your one-stop shop. You can't afford NOT to get a grip on these strategies.

Alison Howarth, Memberships & Engagement
Henley Business School
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