The Community Collective™ is for people in the UK whose responsibilities include engaging with local communities, building stakeholder relationships, delivering social value, managing community investment or advising others on these activities. 

You might work in community engagement, community relations, social value, CSR, volunteering, communications or a related area. You might be directly involved with building relationships with communities or be responsible for shaping how your organisation approaches these relationships. 

If you'd enjoy exchanging ideas with people who understand your professional world, learning from different experiences and investing in your own development, we'd love to have you. 

Not at all. Our members come from a wide range of sectors. This mix of perspectives allows members to learn how similar challenges are approached in different organisations.

You don't need years of experience to join the Community Collective™. 

Whether you're finding your feet in a new role, taking on additional responsibilities or have been working with communities and stakeholders for some time, there's plenty to gain from hearing other people's experiences, developing your own approach and getting to know people working in different organisations. 

Our introductory session will take place on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11am, giving you the opportunity to meet your fellow mastermind members before the monthly sessions begin. 

The 60-minute mastermind sessions will usually take place on the third Wednesday of each month. Dates and times may occasionally change depending on availability, but we'll give members as much notice as possible so they can plan ahead.

Members can submit situations they'd like to discuss ahead of each monthly mastermind session.

Two submissions will be selected for a more in-depth discussion at each session. While we can't guarantee everyone an individual discussion slot every month, we'll aim to give every member the opportunity to bring their own situation to the group at least once during the six months.

Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the discussions, sharing their experiences, offering different perspectives and exploring possible approaches. You'll often find that someone else's situation raises questions or ideas that are just as relevant to your own work, so there's plenty to gain even when your own situation isn't being discussed.

You'll also have access to your private mastermind group space, where you can ask questions, share updates and continue conversations between sessions.

As much or as little as works for you. Live sessions usually run for an hour, and the community portal is there whenever you want to dip in. Like most things, you’ll get out of it what you put in: the more you take part, the more you’ll gain from the membership.

Expert sessions are recorded and added to the Vault, so you can catch up whenever it suits you. The online community is also available throughout your membership. 

Mastermind sessions are recorded too, so if you can't make a session, you'll be able to watch it back and catch up on the discussions. 

We'd encourage you to attend the mastermind sessions live wherever possible, as being part of the conversations and sharing different perspectives is a valuable part of the experience. 

As each mastermind is a private group, recordings will only be available to members of that group during the six-month programme. Once the mastermind ends, those recordings will no longer be accessible.

Collective sessions are not recorded due to the nature of the session.

The Community Collective™ isn’t a formal professional body or accreditation scheme. 

It’s a membership for people responsible for community engagement, social value and related roles who want structured development and genuine connection alongside their existing responsibilities. 

No. The November intake is a six-month membership running from 2 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. 

You can pay £169 in full or spread the cost over six monthly payments of £29, totalling £174. 

If you choose monthly payments, you're committing to the full six-month purchase. The payments are instalments towards that purchase, rather than a cancel-anytime subscription. 

Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information. 

No. You can join as an individual without your employer covering the cost. 

Some members choose to expense the membership through their organisation, but that isn’t a requirement.

This offer gives you six months of membership in The Community Collective, from 2 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.

When you join, you're committing to the full six months, whether you pay £169 upfront or choose six monthly payments of £29. You cannot cancel partway through the membership, and any remaining payments will still be due, subject to your statutory rights.

If you're purchasing as a consumer, you can cancel within 14 days of placing your order and receive a full refund.

Your six-month membership will end on 30 April 2027 and will not automatically renew. You'll have the opportunity to continue as a member of The Community Collective, with details of the ongoing membership options sent to you nearer the time.

You can read the full details in our Terms and Conditions.

Of course, we'd love you to stay with us!

Towards the end of your six months, you'll be invited to continue your membership in The Community Collective™. If you'd like to stay, you'll have the option of choosing a monthly or annual rolling subscription, with full details sent to you nearer the time.

There's absolutely no obligation to continue, and your six-month membership will end automatically on 30 April 2027 unless you choose to join again.

If there’s anything you’d like to ask before joining, please get in touch. You can email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.