Join the Top Tier of Professional Speaking
Join the UK’s top tier of professional speakers. Only a small percentage of PSA UK&I members qualify to become Fellows. Our community also includes a few Honorary Fellows and Certified Speaking Professionals™ (CSP).
We’re PSA members who’ve demonstrated our earning capacity and commitment to the profession and the association.
What Fellows Say…
“I became a Fellow to evidence credibility and experience.”
“I joined thinking it had professional standing. I stay for friendship.”
“The social connection is definitely the most valuable element now, although I learn something interesting from the content sessions each time.”
“I joined to validate my expertise as a speaker – like getting an audit from my professional body. Like most people, I stay for the relationships I’ve built over 25 years.”
“Friendships are as important as content.”
“The Fellows events, with the right level of workshops & talks, plus connecting with my peers, are definitely worth the extra.”
“Part of it is ego. But I do get a lot more out of Fellows events and dedicated Facebook than my local region, despite its brilliance. I appreciate having more time to connect with a smaller group of people who are both experienced speakers and have proper businesses. I also like the workshop approach where we have more time to reflect on our businesses. I don’t need any more speeches with wonderful ideas that I won’t find time to implement. More time to do some work in the sessions, with other Fellows, is invaluable.”
“I really value the Fellows events, and also the Facebook group. The FPSA, whilst I’d like to say is a positioning thing marketing-wise, is probably more ego based – though one I’m really proud of.”
“I think it’s just an ego thing for me really. Though, of all the benefits, the Fellows only events are definitely the biggest draw for me.”
“Years ago I belonged to the Ecademy networking group. They had a facility to upgrade to Blackstar. The benefits of being a Blackstar were largely limited to the facility to attend events with fellow Blackstars – for some reason Blackstars seemed to more quickly build trust and support than with other non-Blackstar members of Ecademy. For me, Being a Fellow of the PSA is much the same.”
“I enjoy the dedicated events and separate FB group as well.”
“It helps to build your brand awareness within an important demographic who can help you, recommend you and where you can reciprocate.”
“The fastest acceleration in my business has been since I became a Fellow.”
“Fellowship helps you build your business and grow your reputation.”
“The Fellows forums are gold dust… a great source of inspiration and encouragement. I don’t feel so alone.”
Benefits of Fellowship include…
Display the badge
Impress potential clients by adding the letters FPSA (Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association) after your name and by using the Fellows’ badge on your marketing materials.
Fellows-only conversations
Gain access to a Fellows-only Facebook group and LinkedIn group where you can ask and answer questions and chat with your peers.
Fellows-only events
Be invited to Fellows-only events. These contain valuable content and interaction designed for experienced speakers and trainers, with no showcases or feedback. It’s your chance to enjoy learning, masterminding and networking with like-minded professional speakers, trainers and facilitators, both online and offline.
Lifetime accreditation
Once you’re in, you’re in! You lose the right to call yourself a Fellow if you stop paying your PSA fees or you break the code of ethics, but you won’t get demoted if your income drops below the minimum, for example.
Honorary Fellow
Honorary Fellowship is awarded to speakers who have demonstrated exceptional service to the speaking profession or the PSA. They don’t have to be members of the PSA.
There are currently no formal criteria to become an Honorary Fellow. You can nominate anyone you think qualifies, and the Board decides whether to grant the award.
Apply for GSF accreditation
If you speak internationally or have global clients (online or on-site), you can apply to be a Global Speaking Fellow (GSF) and further demonstrate your credibility.
More information > https://www.globalspeakersfederation.net/global-speaking-fellow
What next…
Join the Fellows’ community!
Being a Fellow only costs an extra £50 per year compared with being a Professional Member. That’s less than £1 per day.
- Do you qualify? Check out the Fellows criteria – here.
- Join Today – Fill in the form.
