Daniel Beach moves from Ketchum to Portland Health

UK-based strategic communications agency Portland Health has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Daniel Beach as a director.

Beach brings over 20 years of healthcare communications experience to the team, and joins from Ketchum where he had served as a director since March 2015.

Prior to this, Beach held director-level roles at DBHC Consulting, the Atrial Fibrillation Association, and Just:: Health Communications.

He also served as head communications for Medtronic UK, a UK-based medical device manufacturer, before becoming director of communications for Medtronic CardioVascular.

Partner and head of health at Portland, Dr Jane Brearley, said: “I am delighted to welcome Daniel who expands the experience and skills we need to ensure we continue meeting and exceeding the expectations of current and future clients.

“Daniel complements the existing senior team expertise with extensive global communications experience and invaluable insights from his in-house and patient advocacy roles.

“As a science geeks with a knack for engaging diverse stakeholders and delivering creative campaigns, Daniel is the perfect fit for our award winning team.”