Employee of the Year awards – Commercial and Clinical UK
A note from Colin Watson, Managing Director of Ashfield Commercial and Clinical UK:
“Throughout 2017 everyone has contributed to the successes we’ve had and as always there have been some outstanding contributions by individuals and teams throughout the UK business. It is always hugely rewarding to recognise these achievements with our three “Employee of the Year Award” winners.
In third place this year we have Layla Hornbuckle who works within our training department. Over the last year she has gone above and beyond in providing support and training to all of our new employees – as well as introducing two highly...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 20, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mark Cocking Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield employees exceed expectations for the second year running with their annual Spirit of Giving campaign
We’ve made it to the end of another successful #AshfieldSpiritOfGiving initiative and once again smashed our global target of collecting 10,000 items across our global reach.
Ashfield Cares food donations so far
#AshfieldSpiritOfGiving
We came together from across the globe and flew past our target of 10,000 items gathering an incredible 15,952 tins, jars, packets and cans.
Lizzie Craig, Divisional Brand and Communications Manager at Ashfield who coordinated the project commented; ...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 19, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Daniel Goodwin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
2017 – A year of achievements
We had another brilliant year and are really proud of what our colleagues accomplished!
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Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 14, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Daniel Goodwin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield contributes to a new book, on Key Account Management
‘Malcolm McDonald on Key Account Management’ is a collection of wisdom and insight into key account management, which features a section on the future of KAM by Karen Bell, Director of Business Development at Ashfield.
Written by Professor Malcolm McDonald and Beth Rogers, who have over 20 years’ experience each in researching, teaching and consulting on key account management, the book features inputs from several industry leaders from across the globe – including our very own Karen Bell.
To mark Karen’s contribution, we will be giving away copies of the book to three lucky winners. Enter our competition below a...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mark Cocking Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield get back into the Spirit of Giving for 2017
In partnership with our global charitable initiative Ashfield Cares, and following the great success of 2016’s event, office committees are running a “Spirit of Giving” campaign from the 4-15 December.
As a business we have pledged to donate 10,000 tins, cans and store-cupboard staples to local foodbanks across the world to help families as much as possible at a particularly vulnerable time of year.
You can find out how we are getting on by checking the totalizer below and follow our story on social media at #AshfieldSpiritofGiving!
Ashfield Cares food donations so far
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Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 4, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Daniel Goodwin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield Digital & Creative ’s Andrew Binns appointed Vice Chair for the North West by the Chartered Institute of Marketing
With over 15 years in strategic marketing Andrew has established himself as an influential presence in marketing throughout a number of sectors including FCMG, sport, hospitality and most recently the pharmaceutical industry, where he takes the role of Senior Vice President for our Ashfield Digital & Creative agency. Andrew’s recent appointment by the CIM to Vice Chair for the North West, with responsibility for Senior Marketers, enables him to continue his work in assisting to develop both the talent and the marketing and communications sector in the North West.
This news was recently shared by CIM with Diane Earles...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - December 1, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield Digital & Creative ’s Andrew Binns appointed Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Since joining the team at Ashfield Digital & Creative as Senior Vice-President 3 years ago, Andrew has proved himself to be an influential presence within the agency. He has encouraged the team to push the boundaries in pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing communications – daring them to think differently, and instilling in his team the ambition to aim higher and strive for better results for our clients. He is an advocate of the need to understand the audience, identify the behavioural change required, then, and only then, define the appropriate tactics to achieve this.
Andrew’s opinions in marketing are freque...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Peadar Coyle announced as Business Development Director for Ashfield Ireland
Peadar has been a key member of the team in Ashfield Ireland since joining us back in 2010, and is transitioning to this role from his prior position as Project Manager.
Eoin McAtamney, Managing Director of Ashfield Ireland, commented:
“This is an exciting time for Peadar to become Business Development Director of Ashfield Ireland. We have a strong reputation in the market and our business continues to grow as a result of the quality of service we provide and the success we achieve for our clients.
Peadar’s new role will be key to accelerating our growth through client partnerships in areas of our business such as con...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 21, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield Meetings & Events welcome Matt Foreman as Head Of Exhibits
Matt will head up a dedicated global exhibit team that operates as an internal department, delivering a specialist service to the agency’s healthcare clients. Within his role, Matt will be responsible for driving exhibits strategy, working closely with the business development team to identify and develop new opportunities. In the last 12 months the team has delivered over 100 exhibits in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Matt will report to Penny Callaghan (Director, Operations & Business Services) and will be responsible for a team of experienced exhibit professionals.
Matt joins Ashfield Meetings & Event...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 16, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ewan Jamieson Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Doing the double: Pegasus is crowned PRCA ’s ‘specialist consultancy’ for the second year
Held at London’s Park Lane Hilton (Tuesday 7th November), the PRCA National Awards honour the best of the UK PR and communications industries. Pegasus, an Ashfield Healthcare Communications’ agency, battled it out against five other agencies to win the prestigious award.
Judges were impressed with the way Pegasus drives its mission of ‘inspiring healthy decisions’ right through the business – from award-winning campaigns for some of the world’s most influential health organisations, to staff perks such as flexible working hours, daily fresh fruit and in-office massages.
Pegasus Managing Director Simon Hackett...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 15, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Celebrating everyday quality leadership through the eyes of Ashfield Meetings & Events
Quality is one of our core values at Ashfield and underpins everything we do. The theme for this year was ‘everyday leadership’ which set the tone and opened up discussions around our relationships with our clients and internal stakeholders. Employees from our Ashby De La Zouch, Indianapolis (US) and Ivyland (US) offices, as well as remote workers, came together in celebration of this event and took part in virtual and face-to-face sessions.
These sessions included activities designed to encourage individuals to recognise and embrace qualitative behaviour and enhance the strengths of their own behaviour by brea...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 14, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ewan Jamieson Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Introducing Allegro
Allegro has been designed to achieve a number of objectives, specifically linked to providing a strong talent pipeline to fuel company growth, providing quality assurance in Associate Medical Writer development, attracting the best talent to Ashfield Healthcare Communications and supporting the agencies in the training and pastoral care of junior Medical and Scientific Services staff.
The 12-month, accelerated-learning programme, commencing in January 2018, comprises an 8-week training phase followed by two five-month rotations around our healthcare communications agencies, after which the Allegro recruits will join an age...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 9, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield Meetings & Events expands management team with new Operations Director
Hayley (pictured below right) has over 17 years’ event experience, including five years working within healthcare companies. She joins from Smith & Nephew, a leading international wound care and surgical devices business, where she led the marketing communications and event activity across Europe and Canada. Hayley also has experience in operational development.
Hayley will report into Penny Callaghan (Director, Operations & Business Services, pictured below left), providing the operational and venue sourcing teams with guidance and ensuring efficient working practices across the business.
Commenting on her appoi...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 8, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ewan Jamieson Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Ashfield Digital & Creative – looking forward
In his new role, Piers will be responsible for helping clients identify opportunities for further growth and working with them to achieve their vision. Having worked with clients in healthcare for the past four years, and previously worked in marketing across multiple sectors including travel, automotive and social media, Piers brings a wealth of experience in understanding client needs and aspirations.
Piers French shared: “I’m excited by this new challenge and to be a key part of our growth strategy. We have an incredibly talented team, delivering outstanding work for our existing clients. I am looking forward to fin...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 7, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alanna Simpkin Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
Sheffield Hallam University align with Ashfield Meetings & Events for elective module
On 1 November, Caroline Westwood (Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University) brought a group of second year students to visit Ashfield Meetings & Events’ headquarters in Ashby De La Zouch. After a tour of the office and open discussions with a cross-section of staff – including the agency’s current undergraduate placement students – Ashfield provided the group with a fictitious event brief to respond to. The brief, which forms 60% of the module, was designed to prompt the students to consider the various elements involved in organising a full service event. The students will pitch their ideas back to...
Source: Ashfield Healthcare News - November 7, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ewan Jamieson Tags: Ashfield Source Type: news
