Author: Megan Walden

On Thursday 1 May 2025, Team ESco joined the buzz at the Memcom Conference – our first time at this flagship event for membership sector leaders, and what a brilliant day it was.

The Countryside Alliance has been standing up for rural communities for decades — championing countryside causes in Parliament, rallying supporters on the ground, and campaigning for a vibrant, sustainable future.

There’s a big shift coming in how businesses handle customer and member data—and we’re here to make sure you’re ready. The UK government is introducing the Data Use and Access Bill, and it’s going to affect anyone who stores, manages, or markets to a customer base.

We’re all about continuous improvement—and our eCommerce platform is no exception. Over the last year, we’ve continued enhancing functionality to support new membership models, improve user experience, and stay ahead of regulatory changes.

We’re always proud to see our clients making waves in the industry – and we’re especially excited to highlight a recent feature on the InPublishing website that shines a spotlight on Women’s Running, a standout title from one of our long-standing clients, Anthem Publishing.

At ESco, we believe in celebrating excellence — and so we’re raising a virtual glass to some truly outstanding clients who have been shortlisted for the PPA Awards 2025, which will be held on taking place on Wednesday 25 June.

At ESco, people have always been our greatest strength—not just the skills they bring, but the care, commitment and collaboration they show every day.

Our very own Director of Product & Transformation, Rob Green, recently joined a brilliant discussion on Evolution Exchange UK’s latest podcast episode: “AI in Tech: Should We Be Scared?”

As the government gears up to implement its new subscription contracts regime—part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)—ESco is right at the heart of the conversation, championing the needs of our publishing clients.

The Countryside Alliance and ESco go way back — nearly twenty years of working together to handle everything from renewals and member comms to BACS processing and full membership services.