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About Membership

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.

Walpole members are united by a common focus on discerning and affluent consumers, and a shared mission to deliver world-class products and experiences.

We achieve this by Representing our members’ interests at home and abroad, building networks and encouraging collaboration within our Community and providing members with Knowledge, Insight & Expertise.

250

Members

18

Sectors

168

Brands of Tomorrow

How can Walpole membership
support your business?

Representation

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.

Community

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.

Knowledge

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?

Download our member pack

Membership Criteria

To qualify for Walpole Core Membership, applicants must demonstrate how they meet or exceed the following criteria:

Primarily based in the UK
It must have or be a brand with a British product or service to offer.

Origins should be British
It need not be British owned.

Outstanding in its own particular field
It must have a luxury brand or brands that exemplify the highest standards in terms of quality, style, design, craftsmanship, creativity, service, innovation and sustainability.

Have a brand(s) with an international reputation 
or aspire to promote them through international channels.

Be well established
has been trading for no fewer than three years and has a minimum turnover of £5 million.*

Endorses Walpole’s purpose
shares the same objectives and will actively participate in pursuing Walpole’s aims on behalf of the luxury sector.

Taking action to prioritise sustainability
within their business and sign up to our three sustainability commitments, which can be found in our Sustainability Manifesto.

Able to provide a reference
from a current Walpole brand if asked to do so by the Walpole board.

Capacity to designate a member of staff
to champion the Walpole relationship


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:

01

Contact your designated representative to gather further details (such as member profile for the website), along with details of named contacts

02

Schedule your kick-off meeting

03

Announce your joining on the Daily Luxury Digest 
and provide details of all activities in which you can 
now participate

04
Work with you to establish a partnership plan for the 
next 6-12 months

05
The membership team will schedule regular check-ins to ensure you are getting the most out of your membership.

Membership Benefits

Position your business amongst some of the finest luxury brands in the world. Walpole membership provides access to a valuable and influential network of business and media contacts within the luxury industry, both within the UK and internationally. 

Through pro-active introductions and a varied 12-month events programme, Walpole brings its members together to create meaningful connections and provides a forum for creativity, excellence and innovation.

Access an exclusive community

of luxury industry stakeholders across the UK, Europe and overseas territories.


Introductions to key contacts

at fellow Walpole member brands to facilitate sharing of best practice and collaboration.


Invitations to the our events programme

including webinars and in-person events held in 5-star venues across the UK.


Support with export

including trade missions and promotional campaigns overseas, and member discussions with ministers, trade commissioners and ambassadors to facilitate understanding of the landscape in export markets.


Access to our research & insight

and a range of corporate partners who have expertise in operating in a range of global markets.

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