Membership FAQs
We’ve aimed to answer the questions that most often come up after in-house creative leaders have explored our membership options – if your question isn’t answered below, just get in touch with our team.

Membership FAQs
Please take a look at our Membership Terms & Conditions for full details.
For all our membership options, we welcome those from across all sectors, all locations and from established teams to those just beginning their in-house journey.
Insider Membership
Receive our newsletter and gain access to our free resources. Open to all.
Insider PLUS+ Membership
Gives you immediate access to our insight, learning and perspectives on the future of in-house creative leadership.
Future Leader Membership
Ideal for anyone working in an in-house creative role at any stage of their career.
Visionary Leader Membership
Perfect for those leading in-house creative teams.
Visionary Leader members meet the following criteria:
- Example Job titles: include Chief Creative Officer, Head of Creative, Head of Production, Head of Operations, Design Director, Creative Lead and Brand and Studio Manager
- Hold a leadership role within an in-house creative team
- Established in their career with circa 7+ years’ industry experience
Yes, we do not open and close memberships. You may join us at any time.
Membership fees are for 1 year.
Insider
- Free
Insider PLUS+
- £99 per year
Future Leaders
- £299 per year
- £149 per year – Third Sector Organisations
Visionary Leaders
- £499 per year
- £249 per year – Third Sector Organisations
Team packages available (Must also meet membership tier criteria)
All our paid membership plans offer opportunities to:
- Gain deep insights and best practice to support your learning and development
- Stay one step ahead with relevant industry insights and trends
- Benchmark, showcase and gain recognition for your teams work
- Promote your team’s vacancies to our in-house creative community and beyond.
In addition, our Visionary Leaders members have added opportunities including:
- Build direct relationships and interact with in-house creative leaders across the globe
- Access industry experts and receive personalised assistance to accelerate and help solve your in-house challenges
- Share your knowledge and experiences and build your industry profile as an in-house creative leader in a growing industry sector
Absolutely. Sarah Halfpenny, our Head of Community would love the opportunity to discuss how our membership plans can support your in-house creative leadership journey. Please email team@insideoutawards.com to request a discovery call.
Membership Plans will automatically renew every year. You will be emailed with options to change your membership plan or to unsubscribe 6 weeks before your renewal date.
If you wish to change membership plans, please email the team for support.
Yes, you can.
Those with Free Insider membership may purchase a Future Leaders or Insider PLUS+ membership anytime via our online sign up form.
Those on a Future Leadership membership plan may apply for Visionary Leaders membership if joining criteria is met. Simply complete the application process and one of our team will be in contact with you to set up a discovery call.
Yes, you can cancel your membership plan at any time, but the membership fee is paid up front and no refunds are available.
For Visionary Leaders, if the organisation has paid for the membership, we encourage the membership to be transferred to the most appropriate person in the team.
If membership has been paid for by yourself, you may keep your membership, you just need to let us know your new contact details.
Inside Out offers an independent membership programme focused on supporting those working in a dynamic and challenging industry landscape.
- There is no hidden agenda, and no direct sales
- We have a proven track record of building and supporting professional communities
- Built on an exclusive network of industry professionals to support our members
Held monthly on Zoom, we host live facilitated group coaching sessions for our Visionary Leader members, with both peer-to-peer mentoring and expert advice. A great opportunity to meet fellow members, share experiences and seek guidance.
Gain exclusive access to our virtual expert-led sessions. Typically hosted over lunchtime for an hour on Zoom. Always on relevant topics, each session includes a presentation and time for Q&A afterwards. The Q&A section is exclusive to these sessions and is not recorded, so you can ask any questions in a safe space.
Hosted in Discourse, the online community is exclusive to our Visionary Leaders and allows you to connect with fellow leaders, learn from others, view our members directory and contribute to the discussions. It’s also a great tool to view our weekly announcements, as well as an opportunity to ask fellow members for help in a private forum.
Our Learning Hub houses our back catalogue of exclusive articles, recorded interviews and masterclass content. On-demand so you can access it anytime anywhere.
- Over 40 Inside Conversations (full video recording of podcase episodes)
- Over 40 Masterminds on-demand (recordings of the presentations from Mastermind sessions)
- New material added every month
- Demos
- Industry reports
We have worked hard to collaborate with experts who we know will bring sound advice, practical guidance, and additional knowledge to our community. Each of our Advisors has a specific range of knowledge, experience, and skills to share to ensure we provide a robust mix of expertise. From creative operations, digital transformation, and AI to cultural insights and in-house creative leadership, we have it covered. Visionary Leader members may connect with Advisors directly or ask our Head of Community for a personal introduction.
We offer lots of opportunities for our members to both seek the support they need and provide guidance to support others.
- Through our Online Community
- Our monthly Breakfast Clubs – our peer to peer group coaching calls
- Our amazing network of Industry Advisors
- Our monthly Masterminds that give access to industry specialists
Exclusive to our Visionary Leaders, you can passport your place to any mastermind session. Just nominate a team member to take your place and share the learning. Email us with your passport nomination and once agreed, they can book their place as a member.
We can assist with a huge range of challenges and topics – we’re always here to help you make the most of your membership. Simply pop us an email and we will help sign-post you to the best resources, community members and industry specialists.

Still have questions?
If you need more information, you can book a call with our team to help you get the answers you need.