Martin established ELM Group in 2014. He has over 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing and agency management. After starting his career in the UK, Martin moved to Switzerland with Novartis before moving to Wyeth with roles in both Europe and the US. Upon his return to the UK, he joined the medical communications agency, Synergy, in 2006 as a Partner.

Martin has global, regional, and national brand experience, and has led the launch of more than 12 new agents, indications, or formulations. His broad experience ensures he can bring practical knowledge to whatever the challenge you have.

Outside of work Martin's main interest is in Rugby, a sport that he supports in various capacities. He served on the legacy team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and as Chairman of Stafford Rugby Club, where he played a key role in negotiating a deal for a new £4 million facility after 25 years of planning. He is also a key member of the community and is on the Board of the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce.

John has undertaken numerous roles across all regions of the world in marketing and operations management during over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a Business Studies degree from Middlesex University, a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and studied Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

John brings experience in several therapeutic areas including launching products in inflammation & immunology, transplantation, infectious disease, haemophilia and neuroscience. Prior to joining ELM Group, he worked at Pfizer Inc. as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances. In this role he expanded access to the company’s portfolio of marketed vaccines through innovative public-private partnerships with organisations including UNICEF and Gavi – the vaccines alliance.

John lives near Philadelphia with his wife Jacky and their children Theo, Christopher and Annabelle and their dogs Bonnie and Megan. He enjoys golfing, fishing and travel with his family having recently fulfilled a long-term ambition to visit the Galapagos islands.

Mary joined ELM Group in 2015 and plays a central role as the Group Chief Operating Officer.

She has also established her own division and, as the Managing Director of ELM People, delivers diverse learning and development solutions for a vast range of organisations.

Mary has over 30 years of experience, beginning her career in finance before moving into retail, where she advanced in human resources and store management roles. In 2011, Mary worked at the London 2012 Olympic Games where she was the lead for the volunteers within the Olympic Park. Her most recent work achievements include the successful delivery of the volunteer programme for the Newcastle 2019 European Professional Rugby Cup Finals.

Mary has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for over 20 years. Passionate about the local community, Mary chair’s the board of Stafford’s Town Centre Partnership. She also enjoys an evening walk with her dog, Calli.

Mark is a qualified accountant with significant experience in financial management, particularly in publicly quoted companies. He has dealt with all aspects of PLC development, from bringing small companies to flotation, to supervising the on-going accountancy and ensuring the good governance of international businesses.

As well as acting as Finance Director for ELM Group and several other private companies, Mark is currently Finance Director of Orogen Plc, and Chief Finance Officer of Optibiotix Health PLC.

When he can Mark travels to rivers around the country to enjoy white-water canoeing.

Assumpta brings 15 years Team Management experience and 25 years business administration experience to her role as Office Manager. A qualified Pensions Administrator she is currently studying for an advanced accounting qualification. She is AAT qualified and a long-term member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.

At ELM Group, Assumpta is responsible for the smooth running of the UK office, including the management of the finance team and staffing.

Assumpta has one daughter, Grace, who has a passion for the stage and so much of her spare time is spent watching amateur dramatic performances and concerts.

Evie graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Event Management. Since then, Evie has represented large corporate businesses across the UK, delivering a plethora of successful events, including Conferences, Exhibitions, Meetings, Gala’s and Award evenings.

At ELM Group, Evie is responsible for the planning and successful delivery of small- and large-scale events, embracing the ELM Group philosophy of delivering high-quality programmes to Health Care Professionals.

Evie’s main interest outside of work is singing, and she often performs at events across Staffordshire.

Sarah graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science. Since joining ELM Group, she has expanded her scientific knowledge and medical writing skills and is now a Project Manager for the company.

In her role, Sarah has been the content lead for a variety of projects and has facilitated in the delivery of a wide selection of medical educational materials, including online educational courses, publications and live events. Her passion and attention to detail sees her working closely with senior management to assist in the production of high-quality and engaging initiatives.

Sarah is a member of the European Medical Writers Association. In her spare time, Sarah plays hockey for Stafford Hockey Club and enjoys baking.

Joshua is AAT qualified and is currently studying for his qualification in management accounting. In his previous career, Joshua gained a wealth of experience in management and customer service and has worked closely with senior leadership teams to manage budgets and deliver financial stability and efficient cost programmes.

Since joining ELM Group, Joshua’s main responsibility is the preparation of project budgets and working with the Account Management team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget for our clients.

He is a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Outside of work, Joshua has a keen interest in sport and regularly plays squash.

Praveen graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and an Master’s degree in Biomedicine. Before joining ELM Group, Praveen was a Call Monitor Analyst for a medical communications agency involved in the interpretation of patient symptoms.

At ELM Group, Praveen is an Associate Medical Writer working primarily with CESAS Medical where he is the main content lead for the Cytokine Signalling Forum (CSF). In his role, Praveen is involved in the production of a range of scientific programmes, including publications and online learning.

Outside of work, Praveen enjoys spending time reading manga, socialising with friends, listening to music (One Ok Rock) and is a regular movie goer (Marvel films).

Eipa is an established Account Manger within the Pharmaceutical industry with a strong focus in the fields of Rheumatology, Pain, Biomedicines and Diabetes. Since 2012, Eipa has acquired detailed knowledge of biomedical and nutritional science, building upon specialist knowledge in public health and wellbeing acquired during her MSc in Public Health Nutrition. Eipa also holds an Association for Nutrition accreditation.

As a Senior Account Manager, Eipa ensures all client projects are managed to the highest standard expected at ELM Group. She has a natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships, which serves to benefit ELM and our clients alike.

Eipa lives in Cheshire with her husband. She enjoys hiking in her spare time and is an avid traveller.

Callum has a Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning and Geography from Sheffield Hallam University. Following his graduation Callum joined ELM group as an Account Executive for ELM Group.

As an Account Executive, Callum works on various aspects of projects with clients from CESAS Medical and ELM Medical. By working closely with all departments within the business Callum can ensure a quality deliverable for our clients.

Outside of work Callum plays rugby for Stafford Rugby Club and is an avid sport fan.

Having spent a number of years at home looking after her family, Elizabeth graduated from Keele University in 2018 with a First-Class Honours degree in Education and Sociology followed by a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Birmingham.

At ELM Group, Elizabeth is the Systems Manager and supports the Medical Writers as needed.. In her role, Elizabeth is involved in the maintenance of the Cardio Metabolic Forum, Lupus Forum and CSF websites.

Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys reading, going to the gym, the cinema and is a trustee of a local charity, ‘ A Child Of Mine’.

Taya graduated from the University of Leeds with a First-Class Bachelor’s degree in Art History. Before joining ELM Group, Taya worked in London and Birmingham as a Paralegal and completed a Graduate Diploma in Law.

As an Event Co-ordinator, Taya supports different projects and events for ELM Medical and CESAS Medical.

Outside of work, Taya enjoys holidays with family and spending time with friends.

Eben has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Enterprise from Birmingham City University. After graduating, he joined ELM Group as our Digital Marketing Executive. He is currently working towards new qualifications in this field.

At ELM, Eben manages our digital presence from email marketing and social media to graphic design and statistics reports, ensuring all of the projects we undertake are properly promoted, and working to build a community with the work we do online.

Outside of the office, you’ll normally find Eben socialising with friends, in the gym, doing something with his car, or out taking photos.

Emily graduated Keele University with a Masters degree in Biochemistry. Before completing her final year at university, Emily completed a Medical Writer internship at ELM Group and after her Master’s she joined ELM group as an Associate Medical Writer. Emily won the Kieran Fry and James Bradley award for outstanding contribution to the School of Life Sciences at Keele University. During her time at Keele, Emily organised and ran an Undergraduate Research Conference for final year Life Sciences students and became Guest Editor for the Journal of Education, Innovation, Partnership and Change.

In her position at ELM Group, Emily is continually developing her medical writing skills, in addition to enhancing her knowledge of medical communications.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys socialising with her friends and travelling.

Angus first joined the ELM Group on a placement year from his undergraduate studies. Following completion of his BSc in Biology from Sheffield Hallam University, Angus rejoined the ELM Group as an Account Manager and remained with the company for 5 years taking on business development and Senior Account Manager roles, primarily focused on the growth of CESAS Medical. .

Following a career move to explore other opportunities, Angus rejoined the ELM Group as Programme Director, overseeing both account management and content development on various projects. Alongside this role, Angus is currently studying at the University of Warwick for his MBA. .

Dave graduated from Staffordshire University with a degree in Computer Science and has worked within the IT industry for over 20 years as a Systems Analyst and Applications Developer to deliver IT applications and solutions to satisfy various business requirements.

At Elm Group, Dave is the Software Development Manager, responsibile for the development and maintenance of web based applications for ELM Group companies.

Outside of work, Dave enjoys travelling, music and spending time with his family.

Joe graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Masters in Immunology & Immunotherapy. Since joining ELM Group, Joe has expanded his scientific knowledge and medical writing skills and is now a major force on the CESAS forums.

At ELM Group, Joe is an Associate Medical Writer working primarily with CESAS Medical where he is the central content creator for the PsA content. In his role, Joe is involved in the production of a range of scientific programmes, including publications and online learning.

In his spare time, Joe enjoys a variety of sports including American football and swimming. Joe’s interests also include playing the Paddle boarding, playing the saxophone, and writing.

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