CLO 100 Memberships

Join the fast-growing community exclusively for L&D Leaders.

Where L&D leaders, connect, collaborate, and grow #FindYourTribe

Connect with L&D Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning

Join a dynamic, inspiring network where leaders in Learning & Development come together to shape the future of the profession.

CLO100 Membership helps you to connect, innovate, and grow. You'll be joining a global community of forward-thinking leaders who are driving change and breaking new ground, all within a safe, inclusive, and private space.

Upgrade to an Experience Assessment with your membership to earn post-nominals (designatory letters) and showcase your level of experience in L&D Leadership. For example, Jane Smith (MCLO™). This signifies to everyone that you have the experience to lead in the field of learning and development.

L&D Leaders Networking

Benefits of membership

Community Membership

Annual Membership

For L&D leaders looking to join a community of peers.

Join a dynamic, inspiring network where leaders in Learning & Development come together to shape the future of the profession.

What's included?


  • In person meet-ups
  • Monthly webinars
  • Group coaching
  • Exclusive benefits & discounts
  • Invitations to be a panellist
  • Access to event recordings
  • CLO resources

Community Membership

Annual Membership

£200+vat Annually
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Membership plus Experience Assessment (ACLO™, MCLO™ & FCLO™)
Beyond a paid subscription, CLO100 post-nominals signal to the market that you are a leader capable of delivering strategic organisational change.

Associate (ACLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For L&D Leaders early in their leadership journey who:

  • Have a minimum of 1 year experience in an L&D Leadership role.
  • Can demonstrate the ability to analyse a performance gap.
  • Can provide a Case Study (max 500 words).
  • Possess supporting documentation that validates their competence.

Member (MCLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For established senior L&D leaders who:

  • Have a minimum of 3 years experience in an L&D Leadership role.
  • Can demonstrate how their work directly influenced a core business KPIs.
  • Can provide a Case Study (max 750 words).
  • Have a strategic document to share as evidence.
  • Can secure a brief endorsement from a business leader.

Fellow (FCLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For those with exceptional contribution to the L&D profession who:

  • Have a minimum of 5 years experience in an L&D Leadership role.
  • Can provide a Transformation Case Study (max 750 words).
  • Can provide evidence of Systemic Impact.
  • Can demonstrate "Giving Back" through at least two industry contributions.
  • Can secure a brief endorsement from a business leader and complete a 'Professional Conversation' with a member of CLO100 or the advisory board.
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)
  • Invites to MCLO only events
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)
  • Invites to FCLO only events
  • Invite to the annual FCLO dinner
  • Featured on the FCLO wall on the website

ACLO™

Assessment and Membership

£550+vat

  • £350 one-off assessment fee
  • £200 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £200+vat from year 2 onwards

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MCLO™

Assessment and Membership

£700+vat

  • £450 one-off assessment fee
  • £250 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £250+vat from year 2 onwards

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FCLO™

Assessment and Membership

£900+vat

  • £550 one-off assessment fee
  • £350 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £350+vat from year 2 onwards

Apply

Benefits of membership

Membership plus Experience Assessment (ACLO™, MCLO™ & FCLO™)
Beyond a paid subscription, CLO100 post-nominals signal to the market that you are a leader capable of delivering strategic organisational change.

Community Membership

Annual Membership

For L&D leaders looking to join a community of peers.

Join a dynamic, inspiring network where leaders in Learning & Development come together to shape the future of the profession.

What's included?

  • In person meet-ups
  • Monthly webinars
  • Group coaching
  • Exclusive benefits & discounts
  • Invitations to be a panellist
  • Access to event recordings
  • CLO resources
£200+vat Annually
Apply

Associate (ACLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For L&D Leaders early in their leadership journey who:

  • Have a minimum of 1 year of experience in an L&D Leadership role (for example Director, Head of, or CLO).
  • Can demonstrate the ability to analyse a performance gap and design a targeted intervention.
  • Can provide a Case Study detailing a specific implementation and its immediate outcomes (min 750 words).
  • Possess supporting documentation (e.g., project plan, communication strategy, or evaluation report) that validates their competence.
  • Can provide a short video, succinctly bringing to life their case study and impact on the business.
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)

ACLO™

£550+vat
  • £350 one-off assessment fee
  • £200 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £200+vat from year 2 onwards

Apply

Member (MCLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For established senior L&D leaders who:

  • Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in an L&D leadership role (for example Director, Head of, or CLO) and have led multiple strategic projects.
  • Can demonstrate how their work directly influenced a core business KPI (e.g., sales, retention, or productivity).
  • Can provide a Case Study (min 750 words) proving the commercial impact of a learning intervention.
  • Have a strategic document (e.g., 12-month roadmap or board report) to share as evidence.
  • Can provide a short video, succinctly bringing to life their case study and impact on the business.
  • Can secure an endorsement from a business leader or line manager confirming their strategic influence.
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)
  • Invites to MCLO only events

MCLO™

£700+vat
  • £450 one-off assessment fee
  • £250 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £250+vat from year 2 onwards

Apply

Fellow (FCLO™)

Assessment and Membership

For those with exceptional contribution to the L&D profession who:

  • Have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a budget-holding L&D leadership role (for example Director, Head of, or CLO) and have led a company-wide transformation.
  • Can provide a Transformation Case Study (min 1000 words) demonstrating their role as the architect of a major enterprise-wide business shift.
  • Can provide evidence of Systemic Impact (e.g., significant operational savings, market share growth, or P&L shifts).
  • Can provide a short video, succinctly bringing to life their case study and impact on the business.
  • Can secure an endorsement from a business leader or line manager confirming their strategic influence and complete a "Professional Conversation" with a member of the CLO100 Advisory Board.
  • Can demonstrate "Giving Back" through at least two industry contributions (e.g., mentoring, publishing research, or public advocacy).
What's included?

  • Everything in Community Membership plus Experience Assessment
  • Designated letters (post nominals)
  • Invites to FCLO only events
  • Invite to the annual FCLO dinner
  • Featured on the FCLO wall on the website

FCLO™

£900+vat
  • £550 one-off assessment fee
  • £350 year 1 annual membership

Recurring annual membership fee £350+vat from year 2 onwards

Apply

"One of the biggest benefits of the CLO community and the learning leaders programme especially, is meeting and working with peers. Being able to share challenges and bounce ideas around is so valuable."

Jenifer Eeles-Gosavi

Global Head of Career Development, Imperial Brands

Jasper

AI Assistant

Jasper is our intelligent and dependable AI assistant, seamlessly integrated into our team to enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional support.

With a focus on marketing tasks, insightful analysis, and streamlining workflows, Jasper offers reliable solutions tailored to meet team needs.

Linda Milo

Programme and Community Administrator

Linda brings a wealth of expertise to the CLO100 team, with an impressive career in project management and administration spanning multiple industries and sectors. Her extensive experience allows her to effectively oversee and streamline essential processes, ensuring the seamless execution of programmes and community initiatives.

As a pivotal member of the team, Linda coordinates membership activities, provides comprehensive administrative support for CLO100 programmes, and plays a key role in delivering the monthly CLO Lens.

Andy Lancaster

CLO100 Community Advisor

Andy Lancaster is the Community Lead at CLO100, where he fosters connections and supports the development of learning leaders. With over 30 years of experience in driving organisational change, Andy spent a decade heading up Learning and Development at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).


A passionate advocate for empowering people and organisations, Andy is also the  author of the highly regarded book Organizational Learning Communities, which explores how collaboration and connection can transform workplace learning.

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Julie Drybrough

Head of Coaching

Julie is an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant with over 25 years of experience driving organisational change on a global scale. She specialises in working with individuals, teams, and Boards in transition, helping them uncover insights and achieve lasting growth.

Her coaching portfolio includes high-profile clients such as COOs, Commercial Directors, government scientists, and executives. She has also designed and supported major coaching initiatives for CIPD, Scottish Government, and Universities. Julie’s approach goes beyond surface issues to tackle root causes, delivering
meaningful results.

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Jo Cook

Virtual Workshop Host

As well as being our programme host, Jo is a speaker, facilitator, learning consultant and part-time Editor of Training Journal. She has specialised in virtual classrooms, webinars and hybrid events since 2013 and also helps develop people’s confidence through creative expression. Jo’s passion is in helping and supporting teams, professionals, and individuals embrace the benefits of digital learning, industry professional development and their own personal development. 

Jo’s background includes: further and higher education; the charity sector; small and large organisations, including Turner Broadcasting/CNN News, and Bupa International.

Cathy Hoy

CEO & Co-Founder

Cathy Hoy brings over 20 years of expertise in Learning and Organisational Development, having led global learning, talent, and culture strategies for British Gas, Expedia, Tesco, and Coca-Cola European Partners. Her strategic initiatives have consistently driven significant improvements in employee and business performance.


Cathy’s experience includes running her own successful learning consultancy and serving as Global L&D Director at Soho House, where she championed diversity and inclusion in both the workplace and learning environments. A prominent voice in the L&D sector, she is known for driving innovation and sharing her expertise at industry events.

Robert Wagner

Commercial Director & Co-Founder

Robert brings over 30 years of expertise in Learning and Organisational Development, combining experience with blue-chip companies and leading two successful training consultancies. Notably, he spent 15 years growing DPG into one of the UK’s largest providers of CIPD and ILM qualification programmes. Robert has led high-impact projects, including an award-winning management development programmes and Continuous Improvement programmes.


A Member of the CIPD, IOD, and Fellow of the LPI, Robert strengthens his credibility as a trustee for The Jude Brady Foundation, supporting awareness of stillbirth and neonatal mortality.