De Facto Chosen to Boost Profile of the Oxfordshire Bioscience Network
Oxfordshire Bioscience Network appoints De Facto as its communications partner to raise its profile within the pharma-biotech sector moving forward.
Oxford, UK (PRWEB) December 21, 2006
Oxfordshire Bioscience Network (OBN), a unique public-private partnership promoting biotechnology business and research enterprise across Oxfordshire, has appointed De Facto Communications, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, as its communications partner.
As a leading life science public relations consultancy, De Facto will use its proven knowledge and expertise in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry to develop a media relations programme to support OBN, thereby aiding the more than 100 companies within the Oxfordshire Biocluster.
With members throughout the South East, including many of the country's top biotech companies, OBN provides a forum for bio-scientists to meet and interact with each other. Commenting on the appointment of De Facto Communications, Dr Jon Rees, Network Director, Oxfordshire Bioscience Network said, "We were very impressed by De Facto's track record and their in depth understanding of the pharmaceutical and life science industry".
Maria Patey, who will be directing the account at De Facto added, "With our wealth of experience in this field, we are confident that we can help OBN increase its presence within the pharma-biotech media and help them further boost the profile of its members."
The Oxfordshire Bioscience Network account will be serviced from De Facto Communications office in London, with Maria Patey as Account Director, and Deborah Cockerill as Account Manager.
For further information, please contact:
De Facto Communications
Deborah Cockerill
+44 (0)20 7861 3838
Note to editors
De Facto Communications, which is part of the Bell Pottinger Group, is one of Europe's most successful public relations consultancies in life science, healthcare, medical education and clinical trials marketing. In partnership with our clients, we approach our work with a passion and commitment that delivers award-winning, integrated communications programmes based on effective strategy, original thinking and creativity. De Facto is headquartered in London and operates internationally with clients across Europe and the US. Further information on De Facto Communications can be found at www. defacto. com.
Oxfordshire Bioscience Network ("OBN"), the South East's most active biotech business network, promotes biotechnology and healthcare networking and enterprise across Oxford and the South East biotech super-cluster. Launched by Lord Sainsbury in 1999, OBN is now a financially self-sustainable network which raises 80% of its operating costs from private sources and operational activity. In the past 18 months, OBN has delivered over 25 meetings, attracting nearly 1700 delegates, notably its trademark BioTuesday biotech business networking evenings. Over the same period, Oxfordshire has received commitments to four major new developments, including a soon-to-be-unveiled new facility for incubator and grow on space in MEPC Milton Park, the largest industrial and science park in Europe.
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