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The European Club Education Foundation (ECEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Joe Perdue Bursaries. These prestigious awards support professional development in the field of club management, covering the costs for recipients to attend the CMAA World Conference in Tampa (February 5-9, 2025) and the MDP 3 Strategy and Leadership program in […]

The European Club Education Foundation (ECEF) is thrilled to announce the award of two Ethnically Diverse Managers in Golf Bursaries for the 2024/25 season, furthering its commitment to promoting inclusion within the club industry. Generously funded by The R&A, these bursaries will enable two deserving recipients to participate in the prestigious CMAE Management Development Programme […]

Héctor Fórcen will join The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service in January 2025 as its new agronomist for Central Europe. He will attend the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) – the premier turf management exhibition in Europe – to engage the golf community and share his extensive expertise. In his new role, Héctor will provide agronomic […]

Personal branding is crucial in any industry but even more so in a tight-knit community like club management. While your club constructs a brand to facilitate its goals of member acquisition and retention, community building, and experience creation, it is equally important for the manager and team to have their own authentic personal brands. To […]

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) celebrated the achievements of Bournemouth University students at the annual awards ceremony held on 6th November 2024. The prestigious CMAE Bournemouth University Top Student Award was presented to three exceptional individuals for their academic excellence having gained the highest average in their chosen subjects. Lauren Jones (Sport Coaching) […]

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) and the Golf Course Association Europe (GCAE) are pleased to announce a new partnership, signed at the recent successful CMAE Conference in London. This collaboration, developed by CMAE’s Commercial Director Craig Cotterill and GCAE’s CEO Renate Roeleveld, focuses on supporting the people who make golf thrive by providing […]

If you suffered a devastating loss to one of your buildings, do you have peace of mind that the sums insured on your current insurance programme are sufficient to rebuild your building back to its pre-loss condition? The vast majority of businesses in the UK would respond ‘no’ to this question. Past claims A quick […]

Throughout my career in the private club industry, I’ve come to appreciate the dynamic and nuanced demands of club leadership. The role of a General Manager truly exemplifies the word “general” in the best sense—requiring a broad and diverse skill set that often goes beyond what’s captured in a title. Years of experience and countless […]

For all who did not listen to the first speech of our new President – Alberto Iglesias CCM, GM at Font Del Llop resort, Spain at the European Conference Gala Dinner: Dear Colleagues and Friends Thank you very much for joining us at this gala dinner in an unbeatable setting, to conclude a fantastic European […]

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is proud to announce an exciting partnership with adidas, the world-renowned leader in sportswear and innovation. This partnership aims to enrich the experience of CMAE members by providing access to industry-leading insights, best practices, and exclusive content across a variety of platforms. The partnership will see adidas supporting […]

The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) successfully hosted its highly anticipated BMI International 2024 from October 14-19, 2024, in Switzerland. Supported by the Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE), this event brought together CMAA members from around the USA to experience a week of immersive education, cultural exploration, and exclusive networking. Attendees embarked on […]