In April 2020 we asked a selection of UK-based membership organisations how Covid-19 was impacting on the work that they do. We wanted to know the activities that were being rescheduled and the new communication channels that were being ramped up to better connect with members during this unprecedented period of social and economic change.
The responses that we received underlined, as we expected, a universal shift away from live events but also revealed an unexpected increase in membership numbers for many organisations. At a time when people are physically isolated communities, whether these are based around professional or personal passions are becoming ever-more important.