Associations UK Congress 2024

The Association of Association Executives supports employees and officers of associations to enhance their skills and knowledge and to improve their own performance as well as that of their association.

BeThere Global provide a complete live streaming service that delivers outstanding online audience experiences for in-person, hybrid and virtual events. Since 2008, we have helped associations deliver successful, engaging, and cost-effective online events that help transform membership engagement.

Chrysalis Digital provides services designed to enable you to digitally transform, with over 20 years’ experience in the membership sector we know every journey is different and requires an individual approach. We partner with you from the planning phase all the way to managing the project rollout. We are 100% supplier agnostic and have 5 services, fully flexible to suit your digital path.

The Community Impact Wheel is a collaborative development and research project led by Raisa McNab, CEO at the UK's Association of Translation Companies and Managing Director of Communication Squared. The project is part-funded by the European Union and partners include the AAE, Tampere University, and association leaders from across the UK, Europe and the world.

Compuco exists to empower socially responsible organisations with all the digital tools they need to build a better world.We are a boutique team of over 50 technology professionals who are passionate about the clients we work with and the platforms we create. We work with a wide variety of different software for our membership clients, from CRMs to websites, community platforms and more. We are proud to be one of the leading CiviCRM experts worldwide and have worked with organisations of all scales to help them leverage this amazing solution. As part of this work, we offer our out of the box CiviPlus SaaS platform, which makes it easier than ever to get started with the best possible version of this powerful CRM. We deliver hand-crafted digital platforms which change the way you work

CPL Meetings & Events is part of the L&I Communications Group and specializes in Association Management, Consultancy for the Meetings Industry, Congress & Events Organisation and Management as well as Speaker and Venue Sourcing. The L&I Communications Group also has a translation & Language Services Company, a Speakers & Training Bureau as well as a PCO. CPL provides global solutions with a personal, flexible, effective response to the individual requests of each project using the specialist services of our in-house colleagues. Meetings management & organization is a multiple task project that requires well-coordinated and efficient actions from a team of professionals, guaranteeing the timely handling and management of all steps on the way. With this in mind, we invest in technological ex

Simply put: through our unique platform - Brightspace - we allow membership organisations to do more, with less, by empowering them to use their learning strategy to achieve organisational growth.

Specialising in creating, empowering and scaling powerful networking of likeminded professionals. Dovetail Creative Ltd is a results driven full-service agency working with you to ensure your community thrives.

EventFolio from Pixl8 Group is the ultimate conference & events management system. With over 20 years experience of website and platform development our team has the skills to ensure that EventFolio is deeply integrated with your CRM & website - giving you a single view of member data. Book a meeting with us at Congress and find out how you can make managing your events so much easier.

Fresh Strategy was founded on the belief that innovation can be a force for good, and that the actions of single people and organisations, collectively, have the power to change the world. Through sharing knowledge, experience and expertise, we help everyone realise their potential to become a catalyst for change.

HCC is an iconic Yorkshire venue with exceptional location, accessibility, and facilities. LNER offers travel discounts to the venue and operates six direct trains from London daily. Harrogate's charming Victorian spa town provides a unique delegate experience with local amenities and attractions within walking distance, meaning no further transport is required. The venue boasts 13,700 sqm of versatile spaces, including the impressive 2,000-seat auditorium and historic Royal Hall. The venue welcomes over 150 events annually, bringing 250,000 visitors nationwide, including numerous association sectors. The venue team is committed to responsible tourism and equitable access for all. It excels in event security and offers a wide range of catering that is perfect for any event.

We are Hospital & Medical Care Association (HMCA), with over 45 years of expertise in delivering exclusive Private Medical membership benefits across the UK.

Tailored for members of select trade, professional, and membership groups, our plans enhance health and well-being while generating additional revenue for your association. Enjoy 5% sponsorship fee on first-year subscriptions and receive complimentary marketing support to promote your membership effectively. Join HMCA today for unparalleled advantages and commitment to claims excellence!

Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry with more than 30 leading brands and nearly 8,900 properties in 141 countries and territories, Marriott offers you more ways to connect and network.

With a dedicated team for the Association sector, we understand what’s important to you and your members. Speak to us about your AGM, Conference and trainings to discuss how we can support you with your goals to reach more members and offer events that align with your desired outcomes

Data is transforming our world.
Associations face the challenge of bringing together different datasets as well as identifying and analysing trends within their membership.
Membership Insights provides a solution to this problem - we bring together your data, analyse it, identify insights and then visualise the results in online, intuitive and interactive dashboards. This allows you to improve your services and increase recruitment and retention.
We also provide forecasting modellers to help explore different membership scenarios, eg; if you invested in recruitment, how much additional revenue could this generate? Let us help you better understand your members and plan more effectively for the future.

I believe community is the future of business. The fastest growing global businesses all have one thing in common. They have powerful communities. Community strategy, community building, community led growth and community based marketing is the secret sauce to delivering business value and impact today. I have 25+ years’ experience across multiple sectors, industries and countries, building thriving networks and ‘community everywhere’ strategies that deliver business results

At Mnovate, we revolutionise the way membership organisations and associations leverage technology by delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions that combine industry-leading innovation with unparalleled affordability. Our mission is to simplify complex processes, enhance member experiences, and provide best-in-class tools that empower organisations to thrive without compromising their budgets. We’re dedicated to being a trusted partner, offering technology that’s accessible, adaptable, and aligned with our clients’ unique goals.

With 25+ years of experience, YourMembership was designed to help small to mid-sized organizations deliver great member experiences and streamline their workloads. As the leading SaaS-based association management software in the industry, YourMembership is built on a foundation to ensure our customers’ success. Our cloud features and security measures are of the highest quality and constantly enhanced to deliver world-class stability and confidence. Organizations lean on YourMembership to easily manage membership activities, boost member engagement, and increase non-dues revenue.

Outsourced Events is a multi-award-winning, women-owned Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and full-service event management agency with 20+ years of experience. Based in the UK with a global reach, we specialise in delivering impactful events for associations, not-for-profits, and the technology sector.

We offer a fully customisable suite of services, including pre-event logistics, registration management, abstract handling, venue and supplier coordination, sponsorship sales, onsite support, and post-event reporting. Our expert team works closely with clients to craft seamless and memorable experiences, handling every detail to ensure success.

We integrate eco-friendly practices into our events, from using sustainable materials to selecting green venues. Our focus on sustainability

The advanced digital experience member platform. Extend your enterprise platform investments / take sector-specific utilities and tie them into your committed platforms.

Proudly unique and bursting with character, The QHotels Collection is a selection of 19 hotels and resorts that share a passion for above-and-beyond service. 

All our four-star venues offer something different, from secluded rural hideaways to sophisticated city hotspots and everything in between. 

The secret’s out. Discover how couples, families, golfers, spa and business guests and are enjoying their stays their way. 

RD Mobile’s Engagefully 365 and Engagefully EVENTS mobile apps are Ranked #1 in the State of Mobile in Associations 2023 Benchmark Report.

Trusted by ambitious organisations, ReadyMembership part of the Pixl8 Group transforms your digital operations and delivers outstanding experiences for your members. All the power of a leading association management system (AMS) with the ability to flex and grow with your needs.

Our all-in-one system unifies CMS, CRM, email marketing, events & awards management, finance and much more, providing comprehensive membership management.
It is used by associations in many different sectors who have won major industry awards for their new ReadyMembership websites. Book a meeting with us at Congress and find out how we can help you make managing membership so much easier.

AI-powered data dashboard, enhancing member and sponsor engagement through actionable insights. Understand your data quality and talk to your data with Senis AI.

The Business Narrative is led by Sasha Frieze, an events industry veteran and award-winning consultant and event producer with what one client described as “a rare mix of creative and commercial brilliance,” Sasha has 25+ years in the events industry, producing over 1,000 association, think tank and media-owned events, creating the strategic vision and ensuring events deliver on their purpose. Sasha created the proprietary Event Narrative Framework, a 7-question framework that helps your team create a coherent narrative and clear event proposition that communicates your event’s purpose while shaping the strategy for your marketing, sales, content, operations and outcomes.

The CV & Interview Advisors is a leading global provider of career development services, serving clients in 70+ countries. We collaborate with numerous institutes, associations, and societies to enhance the career resources available to their members. Our comprehensive offering includes 30 highly-rated online career workshops on a variety of career-focused topics, which associations can present as live, association-branded webinars for their members. In addition, we provide a free CV and LinkedIn review service for association members, a portfolio of discounted career services, and valuable content such as articles, blogs, and videos. Our innovative partner program is typically cost-neutral and, in some cases, revenue-positive for organisations with commercial or revenue-driven objectives.

The Venues Collection is a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces ideal for associations. With facilities that would be the envy of most hotels, our venues are the ideal choice for comfortable, stress-free events. Our professional event management teams know how to make the most of our amenities, helping you achieve value for money.

ToucanTech is an AMS purpose-built for association managers, providing solutions to everyday community management challenges such as encouraging member engagement, providing ongoing membership value and managing new members and renewals.

Choose a public website or private portal, combined with a powerful database, email engine and an events management system. Manage all member relations in one place, to help save you time, increase efficiency and boost engagement.

If association management is top of your agenda, ToucanTech's all-in-one software can do the hard work for you.

Our AI-powered “democracy-in-a-box” platform allows you to directly engage with your stakeholder communities, discover their wishes and forge consensus.

Located in the heart of the UK at the University of Warwick, Warwick Conferences operates four flexible conference, meeting and event venues on the outskirts of Coventry. Our central location makes us easily accessible, whether it be by air, road or rail. The region also has a rich heritage of academic and industry excellence. We offer a vast range of meeting facilities for 2 - 1,200 delegates – ideal for special interest and congress size events. With a range of spaces to choose from, you can host your event in a tiered lecture theatre environment or in one of our creative meeting spaces for a more informal environment

Yarnfield Park, in Staffordshire at the heart of the Midlands, helps people and organisations from a diverse range of sectors to achieve their conference, training and development goals. We have a successful track record in delivering both residential and day events from small meetings to large events for up to 500 delegates.We exist to help organisations grow, inspire and empower people by providing them with the location, facilities and environment to achieve their goals. We understand that development and education is at the forefront of any business and Yarnfield Park helps to deliver this.

We know that organisations recognise that their greatest asset is their people and that they want to both grow and develop their business whilst inspiring and empowering their teams by offering t