Best practices for optimising your membership renewal strategy
Effective membership renewals are essential for the vitality of any association, significantly influencing financial health and long-term viability. Mastering the renewal process is key to retaining members, building loyalty, and maintaining consistent engagement. Associations that excel in renewals can sustain a strong membership base, which in turn supports their mission, enhances their influence, and provides a steady stream of resources to fuel growth and innovation.
Join us for an insightful seminar focused on optimizing membership renewals and boosting member retention. Matthew Lovell, the Member Operations Manager of the Institute of Physics will delve into the organization’s latest strategies for managing the renewals process, including a comprehensive overview of the 2024 IoP campaign. IoP's 2024 renewal campaign achieved a higher retention rate, was completed in two fewer months and saved almost £4.5k.
He will explore and share with you:
12:00 - Introduction
12:05 - Presentation
12:35 - Questions & Answers
12:55 - Close
Member Operations Manager, Institute of Physics
Matthew is a membership professional with 14 years' experience working in the fitness & leisure industry, predominantly with The Bannatyne Group. During his time with The Bannatyne Group Matthew led two health clubs to achieve record membership figures. Matthew loves data and his expertise helps organisations not only to understand the data, but the story behind the data as well. In December 2023 Matthew joined the Institute of Physics as Member Operations Manager. In his first 4 months Matthew delivered the 2024 renewal campaign achieving over 91% retention. Compared to 2023, the renewal campaign achieved a higher retention rate, was completed in 2 fewer months and saved almost £4.5k. Having also worked in the hospitality, recruitment, NHS healthcare and retail sectors, Matthew has spent over 20 years leading and inspiring teams of up to 45 individuals to deliver exceptional customer service, to exceed expectations and to create fantastic customer/member experiences.
Hailing from the North, outside of work Matthew is heavily involved in his local cricket club as a player and coach, with a true passion for providing fun, safe and inclusive sessions to inspire 4-11 year olds to get involved.