HRH The Princess Royal recognizes IPG Health Medical Communications for industry leading training program

IPG Health Medical Communications’ industry-leading early career training program, Fuel (Future Experts and Leaders), has received an award for delivering sustainable training to new recruits in the healthcare communications sector. The Princess Royal Training Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to learning and development.

Building on the network’s distinguishing proactive career management (PCM) approach, IPG Health Medical Communications introduced Fuel in 2021 to equip trainees with the skills, experiences, and networks needed to successfully launch their careers. Over 120 associates have taken part in the program in the UK, so far. Associates are either office-based in Macclesfield, Manchester, Glasgow, Oxford, or London, or access the program remotely. In a survey, 100% of associates reported that the program met their expectations. HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, awarded IPG Health Medical Communications at a ceremony at St. James’ Palace in recognition of its outstanding training and skills development program, proven to have had a significant positive impact on their organization and people.

Caroline Smith, Executive Director, Talent said: “Here at IPG Health Medical Communications, we are driven by a healthy obsession with doing what’s right for our clients, their brands, and our people. We take our responsibility seriously when it comes to ensuring our people have endless opportunities to grow, develop new skills and be challenged in a variety of ways. Fuel is our latest initiative to this end, and to have it recognised as one of the top training programs in the industry and across the UK is a great source of pride for all of us.”

Charlie Buckwell, Chief Medical Communications Officer, said: “Fuel is a pioneering program which reflects our commitment to leadership in Medical Communications, and to providing world-class careers for the people in our team. To achieve this recognition by the HRH Princess Royal Training Award inspires us to go even further.”

Now in its eighth year, The Princess Royal Training Awards continue to recognize organizations that truly demonstrate exceptional commitment to learning and development. With skills shortages across the UK increasing and job vacancies doubling, creating engaging learning programs to grow and retain new and existing talent has never been more crucial.

About IPG Health

IPG Health is a global collective of the world’s most celebrated and awarded healthcare marketing agencies. We are 6,500+ people across six continents driven by a healthy obsession with creating novel marketing solutions, and harnessing creativity, technology, science, and data to inspire behaviors that fuel better health. IPG Health Medical Communications is home to the network’s eight Medical Communications agencies. Within our agencies, we provide services for our clients including publications, medical affairs, medical education and regulatory writing. We are proud to be globally recognized for our work, with accolades including PMEA, PharmaTimes Awards and The Princess Royal Training Awards for our early-career training program. IPG Health is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG). Visit ipghealth.com to learn more.