Neil Padgett has been appointed creative director at Makara Health

Former Managing Director, creative at FCB Health, Neil Padgett, has been appointed creative director at Makara Health, which is one of several additions to the agency’s ranks, which have expanded by three-fold since April 2019.

Prior to joining Makara Health, Padgett was creative director at Halesway for sixteen years and remained there when the agency was acquired by FCB Health.

Padgett will manage Makara’s creative team working alongside senior designer, Jamie Hickton.

Shula Sarner, who has almost twenty years’ experience in med-comms and has a doctorate in clinical sciences, has also joined as director of scientific services.

Shula Sarner, who has almost twenty years’ experience in med-comms and has a doctorate in clinical sciences, has also joined as director of scientific services.

Sarner stated: “I’m delighted to be joining Makara during this period of rapid growth and at such an interesting time for our industry.”