Kevin Payne is a co-founder and Director of De Facto Communications, with 25 years experience in business and science marketing communications. He is responsible for the overall quality and creativity of all healthcare PR and marketing communications programmes.

A highly regarded PR and communications professional, he has a track record of success in secondary care, healthcare IT, pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences. Kevin has provided strategic counsel to clients including: Nikon Instruments, Agfa HealthCare, iSOFT, Roche Diagnostics; Draeger Medical; and SynCo BioPartners.

With both journalistic and PR experience, Kevin brings creativity and credibility to the most complex of PR programmes. His technical expertise ensures he is well respected by clients, media and medical professionals alike. Having established a wide portfolio of healthcare and life science contacts, Kevin ensures that programmes are well researched and successfully executed.