Founder and Chief Executive
Gordon Glenister
Gordon is the Founding Head and driving force behind Membership World.
A former Director General of the British Promotional Merchandise Association, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with associations, membership bodies, and charities. He also retains involvement with several other Associations.
He has spoken on membership matters at international events, and co-authored many industry reports. Gordon also hosts the Membership World Podcast, interviewing senior sector leaders (you could be next!),
Gordon is well respected within the membership and influencer marketing industry and is best placed to direct his passion for supporting the community to benefit Members and Vetted Partners of Membership World.

Director of Strategic Development
Andrew Chamberlain
A former association chief executive, for 15 years Andrew held c-suite positions in professional membership bodies across the UK. Since 2016 he has worked internationally, providing 120+ membership organizations with expert support in leadership development, business strategy, and good corporate governance.
With a proven pedigree in understanding and maximizing association business dynamics, Andrew provides a distinctly diverse perspective on what drives success in membership. He is a Fellow of the Society of Association Management and from 2020-22 he volunteered as the Executive Director of the UK's Institute of Association Leadership. He is the founder of the Cambridge Governance Symposium; author of the NETpositive Governance™ model; editor of the 2022 IAL Almanac; author of The Association Leadership & Governance Competencies Frameworks; co-host of the transatlantic podcast Association Transformation; and author of multiple research papers focused on realizing association success
