Specials Laboratory appoints business development manager

The Specials Laboratory has announced the appointment of Louise Vickers as a business development manager.

Ms Vickers will be responsible for researching new markets, identifying fresh opportunities and creating business strategies for the north-east firm.

Her previous role was as a senior manager in the customer services and relations department at The Specials Laboratory, which she has held for almost two years.

Managing director Sharon Griffiths claimed Ms Vickers was a natural choice for the business development position.

"Louise is highly thought of in our business and in the marketplace, so we have very high hopes for her," she commented.

Ms Vickers said she will be looking to help The Specials Laboratory diversify the business to ensure its future success.

She added that she was "delighted to be taking on additional commercial responsibility".

Founded in 1999, The Specials Laboratory is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of unlicensed medicines, also known as "specials".

The company employs about 135 people across its three sites in Prudhoe, Northumberland.