Trade & Membership Associations

Being a Leader within a Membership Organisation is a very specific role. Providing a voice for a complex and often divergent group of stakeholders requires solid credibility and the greatest level of understanding of the relevant subject area.

One of the most important elements of a Trade or Membership Organisation’s success is its ability to attract and retain its members by providing authentic representational services. The views of the membership can play a key part in ensuring a successful appointment and so their concerns need to be heard at each step of the way.

Odgers Berndtson has a vast range of experience of working with Trade and Membership Organisations. We understand the dynamics of working with an elected, Non-Executive Council and we are skilled at developing processes that are sufficiently consultative with the wider membership body. In addition to ensuring that we search within the relevant sectors we also focus heavily upon the actual skills needed to provide leadership within what are often complex and highly political roles.

Our function experts can advise on specific roles and our Interim Management and Select teams can help to fulfil temporary and middle management roles. Our assessment team also offers a wide range of assessment solutions.

For more information please contact Julia Oliver on +44 207 529 1140.