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Weybridge, England, United Kingdom

Leading on Public Affairs planning and policy for Alliance Healthcare Europe (soon to be Cencora) on key legislative issues around pharmaceutical wholesaling, third-party logistics, pharmacy and the medicines supply chain. Plying the Brussels beat, as well as supporting public affairs events and activities for our businesses in seven EU markets plus UK and Turkey.

Weybridge, England, United Kingdom

Providing strategy and support for public affairs for Alliance Healthcare in UK and six EU markets. Moved from similar role at Walgreens Boots Alliance following divestment of Alliance Healthcare from WBA to AmerisourceBergen. A pharmacist with 30+ years of experience in pharmacy, pharmaceutical wholesale, public affairs, health policy, journalism and communications.

Brooklands, Weybridge

Working as part of International Public Affairs team, influencing policy at local, national and European levels. Policy expert on EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) supporting colleagues in pharmacy, wholesale and manufacturing operations across 12 European markets to understand and implement FMD by 2019. Representing the company and trade bodies at national FMD meetings.Also supporting public affairs initiatives working with pharmacy colleagues from Boots UK in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, editing and producing manifestos and brochures for use with stakeholders in Devolved Administrations.

Brooklands, Weybridge

Working as part of the Policy & Public Affairs team, influence and inform long-term policy and professional development. Lead author for responses to key Government consultations on health, social care and pharmaceutical topics; represent the company at external meetings and conferences; support external communications for internal and professional projects. Communications lead for double award winning Community Pharmacy Future project. Developing positions on key issues, including EU Falsified Medicines Directive.

Lambeth, London

Elected member of the governing Council for the pharmacy profession in Great Britain, representing seat for member working in England, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Also ex-officio Member of English Pharmacy Board (established 2007); re-elected 2008, serving until RPSGB formally relinquished regulatory role in 2010 under new legislation

Working for Superintendent Pharmacist, producing policy briefings and information for team of Professional Standards pharmacists. Lead author on major Government and professional consultations; producing briefings for Health Ministers on pharmacy developments; co-ordinated appointment of over 200 representatives to Local Pharmaceutical Committees across England. At the same time, I was also a founder member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's English Pharmacy Board

Feltham, Middlesex

Working for the Chief Services Officer, ensuring that field teams and pharmacies were fully informed as they prepared for new pharmacy contracts introduced in England and Wales (2005) and Scotland (2006). Worked with company's pharmaceutical wholesaling division to appoint public affairs consultants

Lambeth, London

Writing news and features articles on pharmacy, pharmaceutical wholesaling and the pharmaceutical industry for the official weekly magazine of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Interviewed leading figures in pharmacy and attended annual results press briefings for leading UK-based pharmaceutical companies.

Newbury, Berkshire

Providing a medical information service to pharmacists, doctors and other healthcare professionals in UK and Ireland on Bayer's cardiovascular products, principally Adalat (nifedipine). Member of core project team for launch of long-acting formulation Adalat LA.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Member of Unit 65 (student television group) making weekly news programmes and sketches.

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