Nick studied Law at the University of East Anglia and Business at Cranfield he has broad commercial experience gained through various roles in metals trading, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, drug & alcohol testing and the British National Health Service as well as from his time at RSA. Nick has been a Director of RSA since 1986 and joined the business full-time in 1995. In 2000 he became Managing Director of RSA Consulting Ltd - the RSA "group" company. Following a major restructure in September 2005 Nick took up a new position as CEO. In this role he has led the transformation of RSA into a truly global company launching new wholly-owned businesses in Singapore, London, New Jersey, France and Switzerland.RSA strengthens global operations
RSA has strengthened its worldwide operations with a number of appointments, as the company continues to see strong growth.
RSA predicts strong market for interim managers
RSA Interims, the largest supplier of interim managers to life sciences businesses in Europe, says the interim market is continuing to grow globally.
We are pleased to announce that the winner of RSA's ICR 2008 Draw is Gail Atkinson PhD, Clinical Project Manager for TEVA Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Aylesbury whose name was drawn by RSA CEO Nick Stephens. Congratulations from all at RSA to Gail who has won a Nintendo DS with Brain Training game.
Roger Stephens on 40 years in Pharma
This year Roger Stephens, founder and chairman of international life science resourcers The RSA Group Ltd, celebrates 40 years in the pharma industry. Here he describes starting out in his front room and sowing the seeds of a growing global business.
Ian Broadway speaks to Pharmafocus Europe about Switzerland's war for talent
Interims Update
Join RSA at the RAC Club for an evening of networking and updates on the world of interim management. Hear about important legal changes to how interims operate, the latest surveys from the wider world of Interim Management and about the life and times of one of the UKs busiest interims. Click here to find out more.
RSA wins export award for expansion into Singapore
RSA have won a prestigious Government export award for launching a successful new operation in Singapore.
We would like to congratulate Dr Duncan Wilson, Researcher - RSA Hatfield, on being awarded his PhD in Developmental Biology. This brings the total number of PhDs working in the business to five.
RSA joins ProStrakan at official US opening
ProStrakan is a fast-growing pharmaceutical company which has its headquarters in Galashiels and RSA has been working with them to staff the new American operation.
New manager for RSA Interims
Tarquin Bennett-Coles has been appointed manager of RSA Interims.
Career Chameleons
As anyone working in pharma knows, the industry is transforming and four key changes are having an important impact on jobs and career prospects.
RSA networking event on interim management - the UK's fastest growing strategic resource
More than 80 current and aspiring interim managers attended a networking event organised by global life science recruiters, RSA.
RSA presents the SCRIP Awards "Management Team of the Year" winners
RSA will present the SCRIP "Management Team of the Year" award to the winners at the 2007 SCRIP Awards gala dinner at the London Hilton on the 4th December.
Recruiting Biotech CEOs
in the Asia Pacific Region
Recruitment of CEOs in the Asia Pacific biotech industry is beginning to gear up again. Nick Stephens, chief executive of life science recruiters RSA, looks at some of the challenges that lie ahead.
RSA sponsors ABPI Bench to Bedside conference
For the second year running, RSA is sponsoring the ABPI annual R&D Medical Conference to be held at Hinxton Hall, Cambridgeshire.
RSA extends global expansion with new office in Switzerland
RSA has consolidated its successful track record in Switzerland with the opening of a new office in the Canton of Zug.
BioSingapore
Access to talent is key to Singapore's biomedical science success.
The interim: a new kind of manager
Becoming an interim is proving an attractive career option for many managers - and companies also benefit from this style of working. Please click here to read the full article as published by InPharmjobs.
RSA rewards excellence in pharmaceutical medicine
Dr Milan Zdravkovic receives the inaugural RSA Roger Stephens Award for excellence in pharmaceutical medicine at the University of Surrey.
RSA Pharmarecruit expands with four new appointments
RSA has strengthened its contingency business, RSA Pharmarecruit, with the appointment of four new consultants in the last year, bringing the team to a total of nine
Royal opening of RSA Americas
The Duke of Kent officially opened the American office of leading life sciences executive recruiters RSA – via a pair of scissors in the UK and a video link to the US.
RSA London moves to Marylebone
We are delighted to announce that RSA London, established in January 2007 in Dean’s Yard, Westminster, and headed by Directors Tony Forbes-Leith and Nicola Harding, has moved to permanent and larger offices in Marylebone.
RSA boosts UK and European operations with flurry of appointments
RSA has made a number of senior consultant appointments, strengthening its offices in the UK and Germany.
RSA recognises pharma's achievements by continuing to support the Scrip Awards.
RSA has announced that it will lend its long-term support to the Management Team of the Year category at the annual Scrip Awards.
Times Supplement on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Strategically poised between China and India, Singapore is gearing itself up to become the pharmaceutical hub for the Asia-Pacific region. But as Nick Stephens explains, staffing the new boom poses a real challenge. click here for the full article
RSA Announces a new Central London Office
RSA's business continues to expand and we are delighted to announce the establishment of a second UK office in Central London.
RSA launches Far East expansion with new office
RSA has opened a new office in Singapore to help find senior staff for the country’s burgeoning life sciences industry.
Staffing Singapore's Life Sciences Revolution
Singapore has firmly set its sights on becoming the life sciences hub for the Asia-Pacific region. It's an enormous challenge. But, as Nick Stephens explains, they have the will, the plan and the funds to build and develop it.
Scrip Management Team of the Year Award
RSA's congratulations go out to Wyeth's R&D Executive Committee who won the 2006 Scrip Management Team of the Year Award.
New Manager appointed to deliver RSA Interims services to clients in Germany & Switzerland
RSA is happy to announce the appointment of Evy Young-von Devivere as Manager RSA Interims, based in Frankfurt and delivering services in Germany and Switzerland with effect from September 1st, 2006.
The Rise and Rise of the Interim Executive
As the work patterns of today's businesses have shifted and a one-job career is seen as outmoded, Keith Hobson examines a powerful new resourcing option. Click here to download the artice from the Autumn 2006 edition of European Pharmaceutical Contractor.
The changing world of Interim Management – are you ready to take the plunge?
An article written by Keith Hobson for publication in PharmaFocus.
RSA Expands Into Switzerland
Zug operation signals further growth for Europe’s leading specialist resourcing company.
Latest developments in the Interim Management Industry
Interim Managers had the opportunity to understand the latest developments in the market place at a recent networking event hosted by RSA Interims, the successful Interim Management Division of RSA.
Winners of RSA sponsored Scrip Marketing Award Announced
RSA's sponsorship of the 'Management Team of the Year' category of the inaugural Scrip Awards culminated in a spectacular awards ceremony held on December 7th, 2005.
RSA expands its contingency recruitment division
Continued business success has paved the way for two consultant promotions into other parts of the RSA Group and the creation of new positions within the Division.