Appointments in January 2010 Appointments in January 2010 Brecon Pharmaceuticals, a UK supplier of packaging and clinical trials supplies services, has appointed Peter Belden as managing director. Sygnature Chemical Services appoints Knaggs Sygnature Chemical Services appoints Knaggs Michael Knaggs has become head of computational chemistry at Sygnature Chemical Services, a UK-based provider of premium discovery chemistry services to the pharmaceutical... Cel-Sci hires vice president of manufacturing Cel-Sci hires vice president of manufacturing Cel-Sci Corporation, a US late-stage oncology company and a developer of vaccines and drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases, has appointed Todd Burkhart as vice... Almac mourns loss of 'father figure' Almac mourns loss of 'father figure' Sir Allen McClay, founder of Northern Ireland-based Almac Group, has died in Philadelphia in the US at the age of 77. Helsinn makes personnel changes Helsinn makes personnel changes Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn has implemented a new organisational structure and in the process has made some changes to personnel. People on the move in November People on the move in November EPEMED names its founding board of directors EPEMED names its founding board of directors The European Personalised Medicine Diagnostics Association (EPEMED) has appointed its founding board of directors. Univar Europe strengthens leadership team Univar Europe strengthens leadership team European chemicals and ingredients supplier Univar has made a number of new appointments to strengthen its leadership team across the region. HPCi bolsters management team HPCi bolsters management team Steve Maller and Colin Bailey-Wood join science information specialist HPCi Media Shore joins NYK to develop pharma business Shore joins NYK to develop pharma business Richard Shore has joined NYK Logistics (UK) to further develop the company\'s activities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Novasep names president of Novasep Process subsidiary Novasep names president of Novasep Process subsidiary Novasep, the French supplier of process development services, purification equipment, has welcomed Antoine Baule as president of its subsidiary company, Novasep Process. He... Nikki King joins RSSL Pharma Training Nikki King joins RSSL Pharma Training RSSL Pharma Training has strengthened its training team with two appointments. New appointments at Avecia Biologics New appointments at Avecia Biologics Dr Colman Casey has been appointed as non-executive director of Avecia Biologics. Casey has years of experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and was most recently general... IDBS talent shines at Frost & Sullivan awards IDBS talent shines at Frost & Sullivan awards A UK-based provider of drug discovery data management solutions has been awarded a Frost & Sullivan award for its contribution to the life sciences industry. Keith Payne joins Aesica Keith Payne joins Aesica Aesica, a leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulated products to the global pharmaceutical industry, has appointed Keith Payne as sales and marketing... New head for LANXESS division New head for LANXESS division Argentinian-born Jorge Nogueira has been appointed to head the Functional Chemicals business unit of specialty chemicals group LANXESS. Peter Soelkner joins Vetter team Peter Soelkner joins Vetter team Vetter\'s top management team is being strengthened with the appointment of Peter Soelkner, who will head a number of divisions at the Ravensburg-based company. Charity bike ride supports children's cause Charity bike ride supports children's cause Mine fields, armoured trucks and countless punctures didn't stop a team of keen cyclists complete a 200-mile bike ride across Israel to raise over RTS Life Science wins innovation award RTS Life Science wins innovation award A Manchester-based provider of drug discovery and drug delivery automation solutions for large-scale laboratories has been recognised by industry for its contribution to... Nomination boon for Dr Elizabeth Hill Nomination boon for Dr Elizabeth Hill Dr Elizabeth Hill, head of Transaction Support has been nominated AS European Biotechnology Advisor to New Zealand. New appointments at National Skills Academy New appointments at National Skills Academy Philip Jones has become the new ceo of the National Skills Academy, taking over from interim ceo Craig Crowther, who for the past year has steered the organisation through its... Pharma team in charity race for needy children Pharma team in charity race for needy children A division of one of Europe's largest pharmaceuticals trading company has finished first in a grueling annual fundraising event. Alon Vaisma welcomes promotion Alon Vaisma welcomes promotion Malvern Instruments has promoted Alon Vaisman to application development manager Pharmaceuticals in the company\'s process systems team. FA Cup winner and chemical engineers to tackle poverty FA Cup winner and chemical engineers to tackle poverty The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has donated