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Havas Lynx

We are a leading healthcare communications agency with a full-service global offering and almost 500 multidisciplinary specialists.

For 38 years, we’ve brought together fresh perspectives, creative thinking and a progressive approach to partner with our clients, healthcare professionals and patients in finding solutions for the modern-day healthcare landscape.

Ultimately, everything we do is about making a genuine and lasting impact.

52 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6JX, UK

For over three decades, our groundbreaking campaigns have consistently set the standard, earning more than 300 awards in recognition of work that truly transforms lives. Most recently we were awarded Agency of the Year at PM Society and Lisbon Health, and were recognised amongst the very best advertising work in the world, at the prestigious Cannes Lions and D&AD.

Our work has been awarded in not just in Health & Wellness and Pharma, but also in Design, Innovation, and Film, acting as a powerful reminder that creativity in healthcare is more alive than ever, and Havas Lynx is right at the heart.

Part of the global Havas Health Network

We are specialists in developing brands and building relationships, combining science, strategy, creativity, and technology. Our work makes a difference for patients and delivers commercial success for brands.

Our services include:

  • Advertisement, promotional and sales material
  • Global campaign development
  • Domestic, regional and global capabilities
  • Brand strategy and positioning
  • Integrated multi-channel communications
  • Patient support programmes
  • Capability building and education
  • Medical communications
  • Data, media and search
  • Disease awareness and patient activation

Doctored Truths urges pharma to lead the fight against health misinformation

“Doctored Truths” exposes the escalating crisis of health misinformation and disinformation, which has been ranked the world’s top short-term risk to the world, for the second year in a row....

Havas Lynx Welcomes New Leadership Hires

Havas Lynx announces the appointment of Ayesha Walawalkar as Chief Strategy Officer, and Talin Apkarian as Havas Lynx Hudson Managing Director.

Havas to Open New Manchester Village at Circle Square

The global communications group will unite six agencies under one roof in a purpose-built, hybrid workspace at the heart of Manchester’s innovation district

Havas Lynx launches proprietary data product to drive meaningful change across pharma

Leading global healthcare communications agency, Havas Lynx , has launched its proprietary data platform, Point.1, to help pharmaceutical companies to gain a deeper understanding of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to drive...

THE HIDDEN LIFESAVERS: overdose prevention campaign launches nationwide

The campaign encourages people who use drugs to do something remarkable – save a life

Andi Goes – the children’s book that helps detect early signs of dyslexia

Havas Lynx Group have launched a children’s book aimed at raising awareness and detecting early signs of dyslexia. Helping to make sure that parents have the support they need whilst...

Neurofibromatosis: a condition that’s hard to say, but even harder to live with

The Childhood Tumour Trust and Havas Lynx Group have launched a campaign to raise awareness and funds for people living with a rare genetic condition, neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1).

Havas Health & You Launches Behind the Mask, a Global Research Initiative to Document Health Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Havas Health & You (HH&Y) have launched the details of a long-term global research project, Behind the Mask, a longitudinal, multi-armed study which focuses on documenting the ongoing evolution of...

Havas Lynx Group elevates Jon Chapman and Paul Kinsella to CCOs

Havas Lynx Group announces the promotion of Jon Chapman and Paul Kinsella from Executive Creative Directors (ECD) to Chief Creative Officers (CCO) for Havas Lynx Group.

Elizabeth Egan appointed President of Havas Lynx Group

Europe’s largest healthcare communications agency has appointed a new President to help it build on a record year.

Healing the Healers

Because if we do not heal the healers, who is going to heal us?

Media Means Business

Creating meaningful media experiences in pharma

19 Patient Centricity on Trial

Clinical trials are broken and only patients can help us fix them. If we let them.

04 A Healthy Ambience

Creating a Lifeline to the New Digital User

03 Health Services

How Pharma Companies Can Survive the Patent Cliff Through Digital Innovation

18 SWITCHED ONcology: The Big Communication

Matching unprecedented clinical advances in immuno-oncology with transformative communication

17 In Search of the Invisible Army

The caregivers' story

16 Generation Now

The impact of the millennial healthcare professional on our world

Patient Centricity On Trial

Today, 40 million patients are needed for over 300,00 clinical trials, worldwide. This year’s white paper explores how bringing the patient experience front and centre in clinical trials could revolutionise...

SWITCHED ONcology. Healthcare Professionals Focus Group Highlights. www.switchedoncology.com

On 16th April we met with a group of leading healthcare professionals and technology experts to learn more about how the new wave of cancer treatments are affecting everyday practice...

SWITCHED ONcology. Healthcare Professional Experience Focus Group. www.switchedoncology.com

On 16th April we met with a group of leading healthcare professionals and technology experts to learn more about how the new wave of cancer treatments are affecting everyday practice...

SWITCHED ONcology. Caregivers Focus Group Full Discussion. www.switchedoncology.com

On 8th March 2018, we held our oncology caregivers focus group to discuss the role of a cancer caregiver in today's care continuum, the challenges they face and potential solutions...

SWITCHED ONcology. Caregivers Focus Group Highlights. www.switchedoncology.com

On 8th March 2018, we held our oncology caregivers focus group to discuss the role of a cancer caregiver in today's care continuum, the challenges they face and potential solutions...

Talin Apkarian

Talin Apkarian
Managing Director

Ayesha Walawalkar

Ayesha Walawalkar
Chief Strategy Officer

Claire Knapp

Claire Knapp
CEO

Alex Okada

Alex Okada
Chief Creative Officer

Vernon Bainton

Vernon Bainton
Chief Medical Officer

Laura Parsons

Laura Parsons
Chief Client Officer

Carl Jordan

Carl Jordan
Chief Operating Officer

Matt Weeks

Matt Weeks
Chief Financial Officer

Tim Woodcock

Tim Woodcock
Group Managing Director

Lorna Kemplay

Lorna Kemplay
Managing Director

Kate Wood

Kate Wood
Managing Director

Steph McCabe

Steph McCabe
Managing Director

Mark Evans

Mark Evans
Managing Director - Faze

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Havas Lynx Group elevates Jon Chapman and Paul Kinsella to CCOs

Havas Lynx Group announces the promotion of Jon Chapman and Paul Kinsella from Executive Creative Directors (ECD) to Chief Creative Officers (CCO) for Havas Lynx Group.

Elizabeth Egan appointed President of Havas Lynx Group

Europe’s largest healthcare communications agency has appointed a new President to help it build on a record year.

Havas Lynx Group lifts a silver Cannes Lion with landmark HIV campaign

Communicating a landmark moment for the HIV community has helped a leading healthcare communications agency secure another award at the famous Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Patient Centricity On Trial

Today, 40 million patients are needed for over 300,00 clinical trials, worldwide. This year’s white paper explores how bringing the patient experience front and centre in clinical trials could revolutionise...

19 Patient Centricity on Trial

Clinical trials are broken and only patients can help us fix them. If we let them.