Steven Spurr

Steven Spurr joined Edelman in early 1998. He has over twelve years of communications experience in ethical healthcare, diagnostics, devices and corporate communications.  He is now Managing Director of Edelman London’s prescription health team comprising of 37 consultants.

Steven’s current work remit is offering strategic counsel and leading a European team for a leading player in urology.  This focuses on maintaining profile for older brands, helping key audiences understand the relevance of these brands to them.  Steven also offers brand and communications counsel to Novo Nordisk for their insulin franchise.

Steven has recently completed consulting assignments with a two companies around their CHMP submissions.  Steven previously worked extensively in oncology.  This has covered professional and public relations campaigns in the areas of breast, colorectal, gastro intestinal and kidney cancer.  He has worked at all stages of cancer treatment and promoted the benefits of chemotherapies, hormonal treatments and targeted therapies. Steven also has experience in neurology, CNS, critical care, HIV and sexual health, diabetes, cardiovascular and men’s health.  He has a particular personal interest in orthopaedics and prosthetics.

Steven is also member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and was runner-up in Young PR Professional of the Year for the Institute of Public Relations in 2004. His Corporate campaigns for Pfizer have also won PRCA Frontline Best International Campaign in 2003 and two Communiqué Awards in 2004 for Best Corporate Health Campaign and Campaign of the Year. Steven graduated from the London School of Economics.