Corporate Membership
Until 1 August 2011 SPS had only one Corporate Membership rate. Now we have a number of rates that vary according to the number of people a company wishes to nominate for all the benefits of regular individual membership. The number usually reflects the size of the organisation:
£250 for 1 nominee (sole trader / consultants only)
£500 for 3 nominees (small or medium sized enterprise only)
£1,000 for 6 nominees
£1,500 for 9 nominees
£2,000 for 12 nominees
The company and the nominees each receive benefits:
- Use of SPS Logo
- Knowledge Gain
- Free Job Listing
- Networking
- Discounted Strategy Courses
- SPS Events
- Co-developed Events
- Promotion of Own Events
- Participation in Research Programmes
- Co-Developed Research Programmes
- Strategy Magazine
- Long Range Planning Journal
- Website Library
- Newsletter
- Delegate Discounts
- Strategy Book Discounts
- Other Publication Discounts
- Benefits from Affiliates
- Featured Directory Listing
- Rate Card Discount
- Sponsorship Discount
- Bespoke Promotional Opportunities
- Publication of Papers
- Opportunity to Promote Courses
- SPS Overseas Groups
- Specially Negotiated Discounts
Use of SPS Logo
Corporate members will be able to use a corporate member version of the SPS logo online, in print, on a wall plaque and for other applications.
Knowledge Gain
Corporate members and the individuals they nominate can access a huge amount of thought leadership in the area of strategy, a subject of great importance across the whole organisation and especially at executive and senior manager level.
SPS is a leading source of continuous professional development and provides access to the latest thought leaders. The knowledge that can be gained from our publications, course offerings and events will enhance the human capital in the organisation and the ability of each individual, improving the organisation’s capability to grow.
Free Job Listing
Corporate members will be offered the opportunity to list job vacancies free of charge on the SPS website, and the listings will also be promoted in our e-newsletter and through various other channels such as the LinkedIn communities.
Networking
All members of SPS join a fast growing international network of peers, thought leaders, prospects and potential employers with an interest in strategy.
Our LinkedIn communities now number over 6,000 approved members and this is set to grow rapidly as we establish country branches (the first three pilot branches being Ireland, Turkey and Brazil), and an extensive regional network of SPS Strategy Clubs in association with university business school members and businesspeople in those areas.
Discounted Strategy Courses
SPS is developing a directory of strategy courses to help strategists who wish enhance their professional skills. Developed and delivered by approved individuals and organisations, these courses will have our seal of approval.
To assure quality, all those delivering the courses we offer will need to be fellows of SPS.
A mix of online and offline courses will be offered at all levels from beginner to advanced. Courses will also cover broad and niche subject areas, from strategic thinking to strategy for accountants.
The courses will be offered to all, but corporate members and their nominees will get a 20% discount.
SPS Events
SPS is planning to launch a regular programme of events. Most of these will take place in association with our business school members, and will be designed for an audience of students, local businesses and other SPS members.
SPS members will get free or discounted access to these events. Members will also have the privilege of priority booking.
Other Co-developed Events
Corporate members will be given the opportunity to co-develop events if the subject is considered to be of significant interest and value to our members.
Promotion of Own Events
Corporate members are offered the opportunity to have their own events promoted by SPS provided they are considered to be of significant and relevant interest to our members.
Participation in Research Programmes
SPS plans to instigate an increasing number of research programmes, or support those initiated by others. Corporate members and business school members will be able to participate where appropriate.
Co-Developed Research Programmes
Corporate members and fellows will be given the opportunity to co-develop research programmes if their subject matter is considered to be of significant interest and value to our members.
Strategy Magazine
Strategy Magazine is the magazine of the Strategic Planning Society. Published quarterly, it contains authoritative articles on current strategic thinking, designed to appeal to the strategy practitioner. It also carries society news, plus reviews and details of recent strategy related publications. The agenda also lists forthcoming strategy events.
Strategy Magazine is distributed free to all members of the Society.
Long Range Planning Journal
People nominated by corporate members will receive free online access to Long Range Planning, including the 20 year archive.
This benefit alone is of more value than our standard rate of membership. Free access represents a saving of €233 or $261 on the basis of an annual subscription only, not to mention the value of the 20 year archive.
Recognised as probably the most authoritative academic title on strategy, Long Range Planning is also one of the most cited publications. It is published by Elsevier in association with SPS six times a year.
Website Library
All members get full access to the SPS website which includes an extensive and rapidly growing library of strategy articles. These articles are not all freely available on the website so access to the library represents a valuable benefit to members with full site access.
Newsletter
SPS publishes a monthly e-newsletter to keep members up to date with all developments. It also includes details of strategy jobs, events, links to articles, special offers and new benefits. All members receive the newsletter as a benefit.
Delegate Discounts
For some time SPS has negotiated discounted rates for strategy related events organised by other organisations. We will continue to do so as a member benefit.
Strategy Book Discounts
Already SPS is able to offer members discounts on many of the books we review. We plan to extend these benefits by negotiating even more deals with publishers. In addition we have engaged in conversations with publishers interested in hosting book launch events in association with SPS. These ‘Meet the Author’ events are likely to take place in association with our business school members, and the SPS Strategy Clubs we are developing in association with them.
Other Publication Discounts
All members will be able to receive discounts on publications offered by other publishers. SPS will broker these deals with publishers on behalf of our members as an additional member benefit.
Benefits from Affiliates
SPS is establishing relationships with a growing number of organisations that are of interest to strategists. Our agreements with them will deliver a number of benefits including discounted membership rates and discounts on access to their events. The organisations and their members will receive similar benefits from SPS.
Featured Directory Listing
Corporate members and fellows of SPS will be offered Featured Listing opportunities in our Membership Directory.
Rate Card Discount
Corporate members qualify for a 20% discount on the rate card prices of advertising in SPS's Online and Offline publications.
Sponsorship Discount
Corporate members qualify for a 20% discount on any sponsorship opportunities offered by SPS in relation to events, research programmes, courses and more.
Bespoke Promotional Opportunities
Corporate members are offered the opportunity to discuss the design of bespoke promotional opportunities that SPS can package to meet particular needs and objectives.
The total value will be priced at 20% less than the price we would charge non-members for similar opportunities.
Publication of Papers
Corporate members and their nominees may have their research and papers published and promoted by SPS on our website and via our various media channels, subject to approval by our editors. The papers will need to be considered of significant relevance and value to our members.
SPS will also issue author guidelines and occasional requests for papers.
Opportunity to Promote Courses
Corporate members and their nominees that are fellows will be given the opportunity to have their own strategy related courses endorsed and marketed by SPS, subject to them being approved by SPS as being of relevance, value and sufficiently high quality. Courses are also subject to agreements regarding royalty payments to be made to SPS.
SPS Overseas Groups
SPS recently embarked on the creation of our first overseas groups in Ireland, Turkey and Brazil. Soon we will have a robust and tested model to facilitate wider expansion.
SPS members will be able to access these groups and their events.
Specially Negotiated Discounts
SPS are negotiating a number of special deals for products and services that we think will be valued by our members. These ongoing or time limited offers will only be available to members.