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Emma Gorton

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Managing Director at Hanover Communications
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Emma Gorton is the Managing Director of Hanover Communications healthcare practice, leading teams across communications, public affairs, and market access. With over a decade of experience, including a long tenure at Ogilvy Healthworld, she specializes in impactful external affairs campaigns for global pharmaceutical companies. Emma is a University of Cambridge graduate.

Outside of her corporate role, Emma is passionate about elevating patient stories and working with charities to benefit the wider community. She is interested in how partnership working between charities and the healthcare system can deliver services that support patients and society. Her work has been recognized by PRWeeks 30 Under 30.

She recently hosted a Hanover Health Day featuring Mollie Pearce from the BBC show "The Traitors" to discuss patient experiences with IBD.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Emma shows up

Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable
Optimistic

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Emma cares about

Healthcare Communications
Leads Hanover's healthcare team, advising global pharmaceutical clients like Merck and Roche on corporate positioning and therapy area leadership.
Patient Advocacy
Showcases patient experiences, such as hosting an event with TV personality Mollie Pearce to discuss her journey with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Managing Director
Hanover Communications
10-2021 - 4-2023
Deputy Managing Director
Hanover Communications
4-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Director
Hanover Communications
10-2015 - 12-2016
Account Director
Ogilvy Healthworld
10-2014 - 9-2015
Senior Account Manager
Ogilvy Healthworld
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2010
BA Hons (Cantab)
University of Cambridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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