Bedrock Healthcare Communications has appointed a new head of scientific services, Emily Howman. Emily will join the company’s senior management team in a position that was created following a strategic review of Bedrock’s growing core “Creative Medical Communications” business. Originally from New Zealand, Emily joins with almost 20 years' experience in medical strategy and communications having previously gained a PhD in Medicine from the University of Melbourne, before completing post-doctoral research at the University of Oxford.

David Youds, CEO and founder of Bedrock said “I am delighted that Emily has joined Bedrock and I am looking forward to her leadership of the Scientific Services team; further enhancing the high level of market and scientific understanding and relevant content that we create for our clients. As such this key strategic hire is instrumental to our continued growth; from a small start-up consultancy in 2011 to a leading player in strategic medical communications and creative medical education in 2019. It's an exciting and dynamic time in Bedrock's evolution and I’m looking forward to Emily bringing her passion, skills and enthusiasm to the role.