Encompass

What Encompass does

Encompass is a UK-headquartered full-service Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) based in Milford on Sea, Hampshire, delivering end-to-end event management for scientific and medical associations, corporate clients, and pharmaceutical companies. The company manages the full event lifecycle including venue sourcing, registration systems, abstract management, speaker liaison, exhibition and sponsorship management, marketing campaigns, on-site execution, and budget reconciliation, with demonstrated capability across event sizes ranging from 10-delegate advisory boards to 3,500-delegate international conferences.

Its product set is services-led rather than technology-led. Core offerings include bespoke conference and event management, an interactive online conference platform (adapted during COVID-19 and retained as a recurring capability), an online abstract submission and review system, exhibition and sponsorship management, and marketing services. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond the established online conference environment; the value proposition rests on operational expertise and domain knowledge rather than software IP.

Encompass earns revenue through professional services fees quoted on a per-project basis, sized to event scope and complexity. Commercial relationships are predominantly long-tenured, enterprise-scale engagements with scientific publishers (Elsevier Ltd, The Lancet Group) and undisclosed pharmaceutical companies. The company holds Full Membership in the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), operates with 11-50 employees, and has delivered events across at least eight countries including the UK, USA, South Korea, Sweden, Australia, Italy, Thailand, and Hungary.

Name

Encompass

Legal name

Encompass

Website

https://eicem.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encompass is a UK-based full-service Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) delivering end-to-end event management for scientific and medical associations, corporate clients, and pharmaceutical companies across 10 to 3,500 delegate events internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Meeting & Conference Planning (Internal/External) (THAHACAB), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF), Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services (THAHACAI), Registration, Housing & Travel Desk Services (Delegate Logistics) (THAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Conference management services
• Professional conference organiser
• Event management services
• Scientific conference planning
• Medical event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford On Sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Conference Organiser Services: Full-service event management fees charged to corporate clients, academic societies, and pharmaceutical companies for conference planning, execution, and related services. Revenue derived from professional services engagements rather than product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Encompass is a full-service professional conference and event management company (PCO) that provides bespoke end-to-end event delivery for corporate clients, academic societies, scientific publishers, and pharmaceutical companies. Services span the entire event lifecycle including venue selection, registration systems, abstract management, speaker liaison, exhibition and sponsorship management, marketing, online conference hosting, and on-site execution, with the flexibility to manage events from 10 to 3,500 delegates domestically and internationally.

Product overview

Encompass is a full-service professional conference and event management company (PCO) offering a unified suite of services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering encompasses conference and event management with integrated sub-services including venue logistics, project management, an online conference platform, abstract management systems, marketing services, and exhibition and sponsorship management. With over 30 years of experience managing events from 10 to 3,500 delegates, the company specializes in science and medical fields and adapted during COVID-19 to provide online conferences and virtual meeting solutions through an established platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conference and Event Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Historical conference attendance of 800-1200 delegates demonstrates capacity to deliver large-scale international events

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)coreOthersEncompass holds full membership in ABPCO, one of the few UK conference and event industry associations that selects members based on peer assessment. This membership indicates professional experience, business and ethical standards, and peer recognition within the professional conference organising industry. ABPCO membership serves as a quality marque trusted by those working in the industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MCI Group: Largest global association and conference management company with deep scientific/medical practice. Comparable to Encompass in offering full-service PCO capabilities to associations, but operates at materially larger scale with proprietary technology and a broader geographic footprint.
• Informa Connect: Events arm of Informa plc running large-scale association and corporate events including scientific conferences. Broad incumbent in the same market as Encompass, with significantly greater resources, proprietary platforms, and international reach.
• Reed & Mackay / RX (Reed Exhibitions): Global exhibitions and events business of RELX, operating large-scale trade shows and conferences. Broad incumbent in the MICE space with overlap on exhibition and association event management.

Direct peers

• Kenes Group: Switzerland-headquartered PCO specializing in scientific and medical associations. Directly comparable to Encompass in its vertical focus on biomedical conferences, CME-accredited events, and association management, though at significantly larger scale.
• Cella Event Group: Mid-sized PCO providing full conference and event management to associations and corporates. Comparable to Encompass in scope of services and customer profile, with similar UK/European reach.
• The Conference Forum: US-based PCO focused on healthcare and life sciences conferences with pharmaceutical and biotech audiences. Direct peer in vertical focus on medical/pharma conferences, though geographically concentrated in North America.
• Conference Care: UK-headquartered PCO providing full conference management for associations and corporates. Closely comparable to Encompass in geographic focus, scale (small-mid), and service breadth across the event lifecycle.
• Conference Partners International: Independent PCO serving academic and scientific associations with full-service management. Highly comparable to Encompass in target client (academic/scientific associations), service scope, and boutique scale.
• Congrex: International PCO offering full-service association and scientific conference management. Overlaps directly with Encompass across venue sourcing, abstract management, and project management for medical/scientific clients.
• Ashfield Meetings & Events: Pharmaceutical-focused event management business within Ashfield, part of Inizio. Comparable to Encompass in delivering compliance-ready scientific and pharma meetings, but operates with larger headcount and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encompass-events-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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