Executive Business Support

What Executive Business Support does

Executive Business Support Ltd (EBS) is a UK-based association management company founded in 1999 and headquartered in purpose-built offices at Stowe House, St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire. The company provides outsourced secretarial, administrative, and operational support to professional healthcare associations and health-related charities across the UK, serving more than 20 client organisations including the British Renal Society, ARTP, British Sleep Society, Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust, ASPiH, BASL, BSHAA, the Vascular Society, and COPD Conferences (managed continuously since 2002). EBS operates as a "virtual headquarters" for its clients, handling functions such as board and committee administration, membership management, financial bookkeeping, event and conference management, education and CPD programme delivery, registration and regulation, charity start-up support, and IT/web services.

The company runs a bespoke technology stack built around an integrated online membership system, a virtual event platform launched in 2020 with live streaming, virtual exhibition, polling, Q&A and networking capabilities, a CMS-driven website service, and customised CPD and accreditation systems. These tools are bundled with professional services rather than sold as standalone products, creating a managed-services delivery model. No AI/ML capabilities are evident in the stack.

EBS generates revenue through retained and contract-based fees from each client association, supplemented by event sponsorship, delegate fees, and ad-hoc project work such as financial administration, website builds, and charity start-up support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored per client. The company has been bootstrapped and organically grown throughout its history, having traded profitably for 19 consecutive years without external funding or outstanding debt. Its go-to-market motion is relationship-driven and enterprise-oriented, relying primarily on referrals from existing clients, client testimonials, and visibility at sector conferences rather than self-serve or product-led acquisition.

Name

Executive Business Support

Legal name

Executive Business Support Ltd

Website

https://www.execbs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Executive Business Support Ltd provides outsourced association management, event, finance, IT, and education services to professional healthcare associations and charities across the UK, serving over 20 clients from its Lichfield headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Association Management Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), All Other Business Support Services (561499)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meeting & Events Support Services (Room Setup, AV Coordination, Hospitality) (IMAIALAE)

Keywords

• Association management services
• Healthcare association management
• Event management services
• Membership management
• Charity administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lichfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Association Management Services: Ongoing secretarial and administrative support services to professional healthcare associations including board support, membership management, event management, and financial services. Revenue generated through retainer or contract arrangements for comprehensive association management services.
2. Event Management and Conference Services: Full event management for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and seminars including venue sourcing, speaker management, delegate management, exhibition coordination, and onsite event coordination. Services range from small workshops to international conferences with 600-700 delegates.
3. Book-keeping and Accounting Services: Financial administration including invoice processing, purchase orders, expenses, end of year accounts, financial forecasting, budgeting, VAT returns, and auditing for client organisations.
4. Education Services and Professional Examinations: Accreditation processes, professional examinations, and CPD programme facilitation including venue sourcing, examiner coordination, student communications, portfolio submissions, and certificate management.
5. Charity Support Services: Administrative support for health-related charity organisations including charity start-up, trustee support, donation processing, gift aid management, and governance advice.
6. IT and Web Services: Website design, development, and ongoing CMS maintenance for client associations including integrated membership functionality and payment systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Executive Business Support provides comprehensive association management services to professional healthcare associations and charities in the UK, acting as a remote headquarters for client organisations. Services include board and committee support, financial administration, event and conference management, membership management, education and CPD services, IT and web services, registration and regulation administration, and charity support. The company delivers these services through its own bespoke office premises in Lichfield with a permanently staffed team of approximately 14 professionals.

Product overview

Executive Business Support Ltd operates as an association management company offering a unified platform of professional services to healthcare organizations. The portfolio consists of core service modules including Board & Committee Support, Book-keeping & Accounts, Education Services & CPD, Event Management, IT & Web Services, Membership Management, Registration & Regulation, and Charity Support Services, supplemented by the Virtual Events add-on module for remote healthcare education. These services are delivered as an integrated suite rather than standalone products, providing clients with end-to-end administrative and operational support from headquarters premises in Lichfield, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT & Web Services Website design and development services including content management systems, integrated membership processes, payment portals, member resource areas, event calendars, and social media integration for healthcare associations.
• Membership Management Integrated membership management services including renewals processing, data management, member engagement strategies, marketing communications, surveys, and member retention initiatives for healthcare professional associations.
• Board & Committee Support Comprehensive administrative support for board and committee meetings including agenda preparation, venue booking, minute taking, and post-meeting documentation services for professional healthcare associations.
• Book-keeping & Accounts Financial administration services including invoice processing, purchase orders, expenses management, end of year accounts, financial forecasting, budgeting, VAT returns, and auditing support for client healthcare associations and charities.
• Education Services & CPD Professional examination and accreditation management services including venue sourcing, examiner coordination, student communications, portfolio submissions, coursework handling, results coordination, and certificate issuance for healthcare professional bodies.
• Event Management Full-service event management for medical conferences, exhibitions, workshops, and training courses including venue sourcing, programme planning, speaker management, delegate registration, exhibition coordination, and onsite event coordination for healthcare association clients.
• Virtual Events Professional virtual event platform providing live streaming, virtual exhibition, Q&A, polling, recording, poster sessions, chat rooms, and sponsorship opportunities for remote healthcare education events and conferences.
• Registration & Regulation Administration of professional healthcare registers including registrant renewals, payment processing, application processing, disciplinary proceedings, CPD auditing, and accreditation processes for healthcare regulatory bodies.
• Charity Support Services Comprehensive support for health-related charities including charity start-up, trustee support, donation processing, gift aid management, event support, helpline setup, and governance guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600-700 international delegates attracted to major conferences managed by EBS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SmithBucklin: The largest association management company (AMC) in the United States, providing full-service management, events, and membership services to professional and trade associations across healthcare and other verticals. Direct comparator in business model and client type.
• MCI Group: Global association, events, and communication management firm with a strong healthcare and medical association practice. Comparable as a full-service AMC and event manager serving professional bodies internationally.
• Kenes Group: Specialist conference and association management company focused on medical and scientific associations worldwide. Directly comparable given EBS's emphasis on healthcare conferences, CPD, and association administration.
• Conference & Association Management (CAM) Ltd: UK-based association management company providing secretariat, event management, and membership services to professional and trade associations. Closest UK-based AMC peer to EBS in scope and clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Informa plc: Global B2B events, exhibitions, and academic publishing group with significant healthcare and life sciences conference franchises. Broad incumbent that competes for large medical association mandates EBS serves.
• CloserStill Media: UK-headquartered B2B events organiser operating large healthcare and medical education conferences (e.g., the Clinical Pharmacy Congress). Overlaps with EBS's healthcare conference and CPD business.
• Tarsus Group: International B2B events and media group with a portfolio of healthcare and professional conferences. Comparable in event management and medical association services, though at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Cvent: Leading event management technology platform providing registration, virtual event, and engagement software used by many associations and AMCs. Threatens EBS's bespoke virtual events platform with a more scalable SaaS alternative.
• Cadmium: Event technology and content management vendor purpose-built for associations and learning organizations, including healthcare societies. Direct competitor in the technology layer of EBS's CPD and event business.
• Personify: Provider of association management software (AMS) covering membership, events, learning, and donor management. Competes with EBS's bespoke membership and member-engagement technology stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/execbs
• Facebooken-gb.facebook.com/execbs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/executive-business-support-ltd-54b58648

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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