2025 Best Practice Guide
Raising Standards

Partner Membership

Join a dynamic growing network

Innovation

Become a Partner Member with The Forum

As champions of best practice and professional development, we are the ‘go-to place’ for innovation in customer operations. Partner membership gains you access to get involved with our community of over 130 organisations benefitting from access to best practice, learning & development and benchmarking resources.
"Being part of the Forum feels like joining a vibrant, purpose-driven community. There’s a real sense of connection, openness, and mutual respect. It’s a space where people are genuinely invested in sharing knowledge, supporting one another, and growing together. At Verint, we value this spirit of collaboration - and we are proud to contribute to it." Alex Henson, Senior Manager, Regional Marketing EMEA, Verint - members since 2011

"Our partnership with The Forum has been instrumental in helping us grow as a business. It’s enabled us to connect with exceptional members, share our innovations, and engage with a leading network of best practice professionals. Winning The Forum’s Partnership Award was the icing on the cake — an incredible honour and a moment we’ll always be proud of!"
Kevin Freeman, Director, DLP - members since 2025

Partnership Packages

Popular, great value and several touch points with our members throughout the year

Benefits

Entry

Standard

Enhanced

£7,100
£11,200
£15,300
In-Person Conference
Customer Strategy & Planning – April
 - Exhibition space
 - Delegate places to attend
 - Promotion on our website
Best Practice Showcase – June
 - Exhibition space
 - Delegate places to attend
 - Promotion on our website
X
X
#Raising Standards – November
 - Exhibition space
 - Delegate places to attend
 - Promotion on our website
Digital Activity
Choice one of: 
 - Webinar
 - Virtual Strategy & Leadership Event
 - Virtual Special Discussion Groups
X
Other Member Benefits
 - Website directory listing
 - Attend our virtual networking groups
X
Raising Standards

What we do

In-Person and Virtual Conferences
Virtual conferences focus on specific topics. In-Person conferences bring together the community for broader discussion, interactive exercises and networking.
Virtual: 16th - 20th March 2026
In-person: 28th April 2026
In-person: 25th June 2026
Virtual: June - August 2026
Virtual: 12th - 16th October 2026 
In-person: 3rd November 2026
Year-round support
Year-round access to learning, networking and a community of professionals. 

Webinars
Led by our industry experts adding value and perspective to your content.

Learning through networking 
Quarterly virtual networking groups are a great way to hear what is going on across the industry.

Accredited Learning & Standards Benchmarking

Who will you meet at our events

Our events are attended by professionals from across the contact centre industry, from areas including Planning, Insight, Knowledge Management, Quality and Customer Experience – you can expect to meet delegates with job titles including:

Directors
Heads of Departments
SMEs
Senior 
Managers
Analysts
Influencers
(Tech. decision)

Event Sponsorship

In addition to our Partner Membership packages you can consider an event sponsorship. This is the only way to access a speaking opportunity at our in-person or virtual events. Contact us for pricing.

Gold
Silver+
Silver

Number Available

1 per event

1 or 2 per event

3 per event

Keynote speaking slot
X
X
Speaking slot - whole audience
X
X
Speaking slot - optional for delegates
X
X
Umlimited delegate passes
X
Showcase on virtual conference
Branding on all event promotion & materials
Choice of expo stand location
1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
Mailing and promotional activity

In-Person event

Date

Location

Delegate Numbers

Customer Strategy & Planning
28/04/26
Newcastle
300-350
Awards Party
28/04/26
Newcastle
400+
Best Practice Showcase
25/06/26
Leeds
150-200
#RaisingStandards
03/11/26
Nottingham
250-300
Join the community

Join now

If you would like to know more around supplier membership options or have an informal chat around joining The Forum please contact either:
Penny Hicks – Director of Finance & Partnerships
t: 07468 511 523
 
or

Dave Vernon - Director of Membership & Best Practice
t: 07956 497 800