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1. October 2008 11:57
HSP appoints Editor and Sales Manager as diversification continues  ON TARGET PUBLISHER HEALTH SECTOR PUBLISHING (HSP) has made two key appointments as it continues to expand its publishing portfolio.
Hannah Pike and Nav Pathak have joined to spearhead the 2009 launch of Clinical Pharmacy, a new monthly title for clinical and hospital pharmacists in the UK.
Hannah, a pharmacist with five years’ experience in pharmaceutical publishing, will be Editor of the new publication. She was previously employed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, where she was Editor of the journal Hospital Pharmacy.
“This lively new publication will help support those involved in the safe and effective provision of medicines, and encourage clinical pharmacists to share best practice and seize new opportunities in a changing NHS,” Hannah said.
Nav joins as Sales Manager for Clinical Pharmacy, having previously worked as Territory Sales Manager for Teva UK.
She will also lead the sales effort for Simple Guides, the series of consumer books acquired by HSP this summer.
“This joint role gives me the strategic control and autonomy I wanted to develop my career,” Nav said. “I look forward to making a success of both brands.” |
Healthcare ad agency opens its virtual doors DREW CREATIVE ADVERTISING LTD is the first UK healthcare ad agency to launch itself as a wholly ‘virtual’ company.
 The new agency offers a full advertising service – but its office space is completely located on the web, with a flexible organisation made up of specialist teams pulled together for each client or project. Drew Creative aims to provide a fast and versatile service at a lower cost than traditional agencies.
Andrew Short, founder and MD of Drew Creative, said: “My vision is to offer clients all the creativity of a traditional agency but without the overheads, through virtual teams which are built and designed for each project. The Drew Creative way of working will mean that much more business is done by phone or e-mail, cutting cost and reducing carbon footprint.”
Andrew Short is an experienced healthcare advertiser with over 19 years’ experience of working across a wide range of disease areas. Craig Haslop, Senior Writer for Drew Creative, has 10 years’ experience of developing healthcare communications and has worked on major brand names such as E45 and the British Heart Foundation.
Drew Creative’s virtual office can be found at www.drewcreative.co.uk. | Walk on the Wilde side with My M-Link  MEDICAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE FIRM MEDILINK WEST MIDLANDS has headhunted entrepreneur Sue Wilde to front its new tailored membership service, launched to maximise growth for companies in the healthcare sector across the UK.
My M-Link provides advance knowledge of clinical developments and industrial opportunities, as well as link-ups with potential suppliers, partners or customers across the UK. It enables companies to benefit from networking and build new commercial ventures. As My M-Link Manager, Sue will be recruiting industry leaders, established brands, entrepreneurs and start-ups as members to help them drive their business forward. With more than 15 years’ experience in sales and marketing, Sue will head up a team of medical market advisors.
Sue Wilde said: “There’s so much opportunity for businesses in the medical supply chain, and UK industry has a strong reputation for innovation, investment, quality and skills. The launch of My M-Link to businesses across the UK will open doors, deliver tangible benefits and expand horizons for members. My focus is to make sure that we attract a range of members from all sectors of the healthcare industry, and by understanding the needs of our members, deliver a tailored service.”
My M-Link (a fully-owned subsidiary of MedilinkWM) is a membership service for private companies. Different membership levels and special interest features are available. See www.mym-link.co.uk for more details. |
Siemens: new Regional Sales Manager for London SIEMENS HEALTHCARE has appointed Malcolm Pickering as Regional Sales Manager for the London area in the Imaging and Oncology business unit.
 Malcolm brings both clinical knowledge and sales experience to his new role. He has worked in medical imaging at Kodak for 18 years, and more recently at Carestream. In this time he has held a variety of positions, including product specialist and regional sales manager. Within these roles he has worked in the North-West of England, central London and Scandinavia.
Prior to working in the commercial healthcare industry, Malcolm trained as a radiographer, completing a diploma and higher diploma at Liverpool College. He has worked as a clinical radiographer at Royal Liverpool Hospital, Trafford Health Authority and BMI.
“Malcolm’s experience is very impressive and we are delighted to welcome such a qualified individual to Siemens,” said David Wilkins, National Sales Manager at Siemens Healthcare. “His clinical and industry knowledge is a great asset to the sales team, and we look forward to his input.” |
BSI Product Services appoints Managing Director  BSI PRODUCT SERVICES, a leading testing and certification organisation and owner of the Kitemark® brand, has appointed David Ford as Managing Director and member of the BSI Group Executive.
David Ford will help drive BSI Product Services’ bid to become a Conformity Assessment Body for the healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors in as many countries as possible.
David has 20 years’ experience of the healthcare industry. Prior to joining the BSI Group, he was Managing Director at Cardinal Health UK and Sales & Marketing Director at Vernon- Carus. He has also held roles at Medtronic, St Jude Medical and Sorin Group.
“I have joined at an exciting time for BSI,” commented David. “The world is recognising that there is a common benefit from having well-defined standards. A primary responsibility will be to develop our service offering to multinationals and small venture businesses within the global healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, where gaining product approval can be a lengthy and complex process.”
Based in Hemel Hempstead, BSI Product Services provides product/service testing and certification to UK, European and international standards. The Kitemark is respected worldwide as a product quality mark. | G2 takes on new consultant HEALTHCARE SALES AND MARKETING RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST G2 has added an experienced consultant to its growing team.
Danny Miles comes to G2 with 10 years’ experience of recruiting sales professionals. “His knowledge and skill at understanding candidates’ needs are fantastic for the company,” commented G2 Manager Paul Budd.
 Danny will be responsible for managing candidates for both permanent and contract sales roles throughout the London and South East region, and is looking forward to developing G2’s reputation there.
“It’s a great opportunity to work with G2, and the company is very focused about delivering ethical and professional recruitment solutions to clients and candidates alike,” Danny said. “This ethos is also reflected internally within the team. It’s refreshing to be encouraged to really develop candidates’ relationships, as opposed to being targeted to putting bums on seats.”
To speak to Danny confidentially, call 01483 443800. |
Kirkham Young website has the human touch SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE AND SCIENTIFIC RECRUITMENT consultancy Kirkham Young has launched a new website offering a fresh approach.
“The vibrant new look of the website reflects our company ethos,” commented Director Tina Young. “We always aim for a fresh, open, honest approach, enabling us to develop and maintain solid long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike. Using real images of the team instead of ‘stock’ photos enables us to demonstrate this approach from the very first point of contact.”
Maintaining its recognised ease of use, the new Kirkham Young website offers immediate access to a wealth of opportunities and gives a real flavour of the consultancy.
To visit the new website, go to www.kirkhamyoung.co.uk. |
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