Our Health Change Makers
We’re an international consultancy based in London – with a specialist network of independent global partner agencies across the globe – covering the US, EMEA, LATAM and APAC. As one of the largest independent health & life sciences specialist consultancies – we combine expert market access, stakeholder and communications knowledge with a truly global outlook.
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Jenny
Ousbey
CEO & Founder
Jenny is a recognised leader in healthcare communications and advocacy. She began her career as a journalist and created numerous high-profile campaigns in-house and agency-side for some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Some of her achievements for clients include securing additional investment in dementia R&D, recognition for brain cancer patients, improved access to medicines for rare disease patients and policy change in the field of cell & gene therapies.
Prior to launching OVID Health in 2018, she successfully built up an award-winning healthcare communications practice at another agency. She is a former political adviser to a UK government health minister where she advised on national policies covering topics such as suicide, social isolation, dementia, ageing, mental health and social care.
Jenny previously led the public affairs function at a national health trade body and there led a number of high-profile campaigns – including an award-winning campaign on social care. Other roles included working at a social affairs policy think tank. Jenny is a thought leader on topics such as political strategy, patient engagement and policy-making. One of her proudest achievements is founding the Patient Partnership Index in 2020 – a pro bono initiative which has led to a step-change in how patient programmes between third sector organisations and pharmaceutical companies deliver impact across the globe.
Our Senior Leadership Team
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Jenny
Ousbey
CEO & Founder
Jenny is a recognised leader in healthcare communications and patient advocacy. She began her career as a journalist and has created numerous high-profile campaigns in-house and agency-side for some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Some of her achievements for clients include securing additional investment in dementia R&D, recognition for brain cancer patients, improved access to medicines for rare disease patients and policy change in the field of cell & gene therapies.
Prior to launching OVID Health in 2018, she successfully built up an award-winning healthcare communications practice at another agency. She is a former political adviser to a UK government health minister where she advised on national policies covering topics such as suicide, social isolation, dementia, ageing, mental health and social care.
Jenny previously led the public affairs function at the NHS Confederation and there led a number of high-profile campaigns – including an award-winning campaign on social care. Other roles included working at a social affairs policy think tank. Jenny is a thought leader on topics such as political strategy, patient engagement and policy-making. One of her proudest achievements is founding the Patient Partnership Index in 2020 – a pro bono initiative which has led to a step-change in how patient programmes between third sector organisations and pharmaceutical companies deliver impact across the globe.
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David
Talbot
Director & Head of Public Affairs
David leads OVID’s Public Affairs practice. David has spent over a decade in public affairs, advising a wide range of life science companies in the UK and globally. He has delivered strategic communications and public affairs campaigns for several leading pharmaceutical companies, including clients in the oncology space. He advised Novartis Oncology for two years, including on campaigns on ‘How to retain the Cancer Drugs Fund’ – a key revenue pipeline for their portfolio. He also worked with them to raise parliamentary awareness of neuroendocrine cancers. He helps clients navigate and shape an increasingly complex UK healthcare landscape.
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Richard
Beardmore
Operations Director
Richard is responsible for ensuring the agency runs smoothly. Since setting up OVID’s systems in 2018, Richard has ensured that we are state-of-the-art in terms of IT and finance including robust policies to underpin this. As a degree-qualified professional engineer, Richard has a strong background in technology, finance and project management. Prior to OVID, Richard worked as Vice President of R&D at a global engineering firm, leading major infrastructure projects as well as roles in the manufacturing and transport sectors. He has a passion for STEM education and is experienced handling procurement with large and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies.
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Sophie
Feary
Associate Director
Sophie is a public affairs specialist with extensive experience shaping health policy across global markets and the UK. Her strategic expertise helps emerging and established health organisations navigate complex policy landscapes and launch campaigns that influence change.
Her work spans a broad range of disease areas including vaccinations, oral health, gastroenterology, rare diseases and aesthetics. She has led treatment launches, built awareness around underrepresented conditions, and advised clients on emerging threats to their business.
In a former client advisory role, Sophie contributed to the rollout of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan at the World Health Organisation. Passionate about public and consumer health, she sees patient engagement and empowerment as essential drivers of meaningful change.
Before joining OVID Health, she held pivotal roles at APCO Worldwide and Lexington within their Health and Public Affairs teams. She began her career at Dods Group and has also contributed insightful thought leadership to The House Magazine and PoliticsHome, offering commentary on topics such as FGM legislation, abortion rights and digital health.
