Our membership comprises more than 250 of the finest brands across a broad range of sectors: from retail to interior design & craftsmanship, food & drink to fashion, accessories to beauty, through hospitality, culture and media to automotive and yachting.
How can Walpole membership support your business?
Walpole represents and promotes members’ interests at home and abroad, lobbying on behalf of its members and campaigning at the heart of Westminster and on a European stage.
Walpole Members are stronger when they work collaboratively. Walpole brings its community together to develop powerful networks, strengthen individual brands and bolster the British luxury eco-system.
British luxury businesses support more than 454,000 jobs nationwide. Walpole helps its Members develop and improve the effectiveness of both their brand and their people by providing knowledge, research and expertise.
Interested in becoming a member?
Membership Benefits
To qualify for Walpole Core Membership, applicants must demonstrate how they meet or exceed the following criteria:
Primarily UK-based
Have or be a brand with a British product or service to offer.
British Origins
Need not be British-owned.
Distinguished
Have a luxury brand or brands that exemplify the highest standards in terms of quality, style, design, craftsmanship, creativity, service, innovation and sustainability.
International reputation
Or aspire to promote them through international channels.
Established
Has been trading for no fewer than three years and has a minimum turnover of £5 million.*
Common goals
Shares the same objectives and will actively participate in pursuing Walpole’s aims on behalf of the luxury sector.
Sustainability focus
Be willing to sign up to our three sustainability commitments, which can be found in our Sustainability Manifesto.
Capacity
A designated a member of staff to champion the Walpole relationship
Interested in becoming a member?
Joining Process
The Walpole membership team will discuss your application with you, as well as relevant membership benefits. Once agreed, your application will be confirmed and a Membership Agreement sent to you for signature. Membership renews automatically (Direct Debit) and fees will be reviewed annually. Once payment is received membership will commence within 30 days. The membership team will then:
Contact your representative
To gather further details (such as member profile for the website), along with details of named contacts
Schedule your kick-off meeting
Some overview text of what the kick-off meeting enatils
Announce your joining
on the Daily Luxury Digest
and provide details of all activities in which you can
now participate
Develop a partnership plan
Work with you to establish a partnership plan for the next 6-12 months
Regular check-ins
The membership team will schedule regular check-ins to ensure you are getting the most out of your membership.
Apply for Membership
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