What Mearns & Pike Ltd does

Mearns & Pike Ltd is a UK-based specialist healthcare communications and medical communications agency founded in 2017 by Kirsty Mearns and Jon Pike, both former Medtronic executives with nine years each at the medtech firm. Operating under a virtual-first model registered in Godalming, Surrey, the agency delivers a comprehensive suite of med-comms services including patient advocacy programmes, media relations and UK media outreach, disease awareness campaigns, advisory board and consensus development facilitation, video content production, internal communications and engagement, social media strategy, health professional education, and medical publications and posters.

The agency's go-to-market is relationship-driven and selective, with the founders publicly stating they turn down work that does not align with their purpose-driven 'Love In Everything We Do' culture. It serves a diverse client portfolio spanning global pharmaceutical and medical technology enterprises (notably Medtronic, across Pain Therapies, Diabetes, and Respiratory & Monitoring divisions), healthcare trade associations (ABHI), NHS trusts and pathology departments (Leeds Pathology), academic institutions, patient advocacy charities, and health-tech startups. The business operates on a project or retainer professional services pricing model with no publicly disclosed rates, and is founder-owned with no external funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company.

As of 2024, the firm operates with an 11-person remote team distributed globally. It has accumulated seven industry award wins and over fifty shortlist or finalist nominations, primarily at the Communiqué Awards and PharmaTimes competitions, and produces the 'Loving What You Do' podcast as a thought-leadership channel. The agency has no disclosed proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, or software products; its competitive differentiation rests on senior talent, purpose-driven brand positioning, and a flexible virtual delivery model.

Name

Mearns & Pike Ltd

Legal name

Mearns & Pike Limited

Website

https://mearnsandpike.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mearns & Pike Ltd is a UK-based, founder-led healthcare communications and medical communications agency operating virtually with an 11-person team, delivering campaigns, media relations, patient advocacy, and internal engagement for pharmaceutical, medtech, NHS, and health-tech clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Communications

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences PR (MPAAADAD)

Keywords

• Healthcare communications
• Medical communications
• Patient advocacy
• Media relations
• Disease awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Godalming

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Communications Services: Full-service healthcare communications and medical communications agency providing campaigns, strategy, patient advocacy, media relations, internal communications, and training materials for healthcare clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mearns & Pike Ltd is a specialist healthcare communications and medical communications (med-comms) agency offering a comprehensive suite of services including patient advocacy projects, media relations, video content, social media strategy, health professional education, publications, internal communications, and disease awareness campaigns. The agency operates on a virtual, remote-first model with a senior team connecting healthcare clients with their audiences through campaigns that engage both heart and mind.

Product overview

Mearns & Pike Ltd is a specialist healthcare communications (med-comms) agency offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to connect healthcare clients with their audiences. Their portfolio consists entirely of service offerings, not software products. Core services span the entire communications lifecycle including strategic planning (communications strategy, messaging, competitor defence, issues management), content creation (video, publications, posters, training materials, social media content), engagement facilitation (advisory boards, consensus development, patient advocacy, health professional education), media relations (UK media outreach, disease awareness campaigns), and internal communications (internal events, meetings, employee engagement). They also produce the 'Loving What You Do' podcast. The agency operates on an agile, virtual model and serves pharmaceutical companies, health-tech startups, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare charities. The company emphasises human connection and purpose-driven work through their 'Love In Everything We Do' philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Communications Services Full-service healthcare communications agency offering patient advocacy, media outreach, video content, social media strategy, health professional education, and training materials, delivered by a senior team with healthcare expertise.
• Patient Advocacy Projects Programmes and materials designed to support and amplify patient voices in healthcare communications for charities and patient organizations.
• Media Relations & UK Media Outreach Strategic media relations services including national media outreach, BBC coverage, and press campaigns for healthcare clients.
• Medical Publications & Posters Scientific publication development, expert reports, guidelines, and poster/publication creation for healthcare clients.
• Video Content Production Inspiring video content creation for healthcare communications and disease awareness campaigns.
• Consensus Development & Advisory Boards Facilitation of expert consensus development, advisory boards, expert panels, and strategic consensus meetings for healthcare clients.
• Social Media Content & Strategy Social media content creation and strategic planning for healthcare clients targeting both health professionals and patients.
• Internal Communications & Engagement Internal communications strategy and engagement programmes including internal events, meetings, and internal engagement campaigns for pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations.
• Health Professional Education Educational programmes and materials for health professionals including training materials and immersive educational formats.
• Disease Awareness Campaigns Disease awareness campaigns designed to educate patients and the public about specific health conditions.
• Brand Strategy & Messaging Communications strategy development, messaging frameworks, competitor defence strategy, and issues management for healthcare clients.
• Loving What You Do Podcast The company's brand podcast series featuring interviews with partners and admired professionals, initially focused on storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 industry awards won and 50+ shortlists/finalist nominations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nu CreativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner for ABHI brand reinvention project. Collaborated on developing new visual brand, story, tone and lexicon for Association of British HealthTech Industries.
• Contour EventsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvents partner for Medtronic Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions internal launch meeting. Provided on-site event execution and logistical support for Lisbon-based team event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanover Communications: UK-headquartered healthcare and public affairs communications agency. Directly comparable as a specialist communications firm serving pharma, medtech, and health advocacy clients in European markets.
• MHP Communications: UK-based healthcare communications consultancy offering media relations, public affairs, and patient advocacy. Directly comparable as a UK-focused specialist healthcare PR firm competing for similar enterprise and NHS clients.

Broad incumbents

• Havas Health & You: Global healthcare communications network within Havas offering integrated PR, advertising, and medical communications. Comparable as a healthcare-focused communications agency serving pharma and patient advocacy clients at scale.
• Syneos Health Communications: Healthcare communications arm of Syneos Health offering medical communications, PR, and patient engagement. Comparable for medcomms and disease awareness work with pharma clients across European and global markets.
• Real Chemistry (formerly W2O Group): Healthcare-focused data, marketing, and communications agency. Comparable for serving pharma and patient advocacy clients with PR, disease awareness, and stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Ogilvy Health: WPP-owned healthcare communications agency offering brand strategy, PR, and medical education. Comparable as a senior-led healthcare communications provider competing for European pharma communications briefs.
• McCann Health: Global healthcare communications network offering creative, medical communications, and patient engagement services. Comparable for the same pharma, medtech, and patient advocacy client mix.
• Burson (BCW): Global communications agency with a dedicated healthcare practice. Comparable for serving large pharma clients with disease awareness, media relations, and stakeholder communications programmes.
• Evoke (formerly ghg): Global healthcare communications and commercial agency within Huntsworth. Comparable as a healthcare-specialist PR and medcomms competitor for European pharma clients.
• Zeno Group: Global integrated communications agency with a strong health practice. Comparable for healthcare PR, disease awareness, and patient advocacy work for pharma and consumer health clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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