Mervyn is a qualified accountant, Chartered Manager, and membership professional with over twenty-five years of experience in membership management. His passion for all things related to membership spans nearly fifty years.

He has operated on both sides of membership management, having served on numerous national and regional committees and boards. He has also held Chief Executive roles in several trade associations and professional bodies.

Mervyn has worked with two organisations that have each celebrated over 100 years of history and has successfully established both a trade association and a professional body from the ground up. His experience spans several sectors, including those that are both challenging and highly competitive.

He has taken a proactive approach to all aspects of membership service provision, including recruitment and retention strategy, sponsorship and revenue generation, communications, database management, member benefits, event management, publishing, social media, and website development.

Throughout his extensive career, Mervyn has also developed a broad range of additional skills in areas such as environmental and CSR issues, budgeting and business planning, accreditation and standards, human resources, supply chain management, and training and course delivery.

He has contributed to the creation of a global certification programme that is now highly successful, attracting approximately 500 students per year.