Stephanie Hall appointed as Chair of Judges for PMEA 2023
The Uptake Team is thrilled to announce that our Founder and CEO, Stephanie Hall, has been named Chair of Judges, Pharma Market Excellence Awards (PMEA) this year.
The awards are one of the most celebrated events in the pharmaceutical industry, and Stephanie has proudly taken part in the judging panel for several years, so she is hugely looking forward to stepping into this new role, chairing the panel.
Stephanie founded Uptake 18 years ago, as a healthcare consultancy with a vision to be a force for growth in the pharma and biotech industry. Awards like PMEA, which encourage and celebrate success and innovation in the industry, is fully aligned to this, and to Uptake’s patient-centric purpose:
“PMEA rewards responsible and customer-centric business practices and ensuring that treatments and advice truly empower patients with meaningful outcomes. It reflects the dynamic healthcare environment and is renowned for celebrating excellence in innovation. The PMEA categories encompass various areas where exceptional achievements in patient education, collaboration, engagement, innovation, and more are recognised and honoured.”
– PME, 2023
Meet our Founder and CEO

Stephanie Hall’s leadership has propelled healthcare consultancy, Uptake to achieve outstanding growth over the past 18 years. In this time, Uptake has collected numerous pharma and business awards, cultivated a diverse client base of 25 pharma/biotech companies and expanded operations across the US, Europe, UK, and Asia.
Stephanie’s exceptional achievements have earned her a wealth of impressive accolades, including recognition as a top woman entrepreneur in the UK Business Awards and the title of International Businesswoman of the Year. She brings a wealth of cross-industry knowledge to her PMEA role, along with an unwavering commitment to integrity and patient-centricity.
Learn more about PMEA and its wide range of award categories, spanning patient education, collaboration, digital engagement, innovation, and more.