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Tim France Writer/editor/reader and strategic thinker at the interface of global health, development and life sciences ThailandPublic Relations and Communications

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Tim France 1st Tim France Writer/editor/reader and strategic thinker at the interface of global health, development and life sciences ThailandPublic Relations and Communications Current Inis Communication, World Health Organization Previous Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Health and Development Networks, Fondation du Présent (NGO), Geneva, Switzerland Education Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 500+ connectionsSend a messageMore options th.linkedin.com/in/timfrance Contact Info Background Summary I am Managing Director and Lead Associate of Inís Communication, which helps global health organizations and initiatives achieve greater impact and visibility through exceptional communications and strategic positioning support. I also co-founded and managed the non-profit organization Health & Development Networks (whoosh!...there goes the past decade and a bit). Prior to that I held positions with the World Health Organization, the UN Joint Programme on AIDS, and various nongovernmental organizations, managing documentation programmes, writing and editing HIV/AIDS-related technical guidelines and policy materials, as well as developing information dissemination strategies. I obtained my PhD through research at the University of Wales College of Medicine (Cardiff, UK), studying the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate and breast cancer. In 1990, I switched careers to focus on promoting the public understanding of science and health. I have also been Scientific Editor of two popular scientific journals: the British Journal of Haematology and the European Journal of Cancer. I was born in London in 1961, and have worked in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. I have been living in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand for the past twelve years or so. Experience Inis CommunicationManaging Director Inis Communication January 2007 – Present (6 years 11 months) Since 2003, Inís Communication has supported United Nations agencies, international partnerships and nongovernmental organizations through exceptional communication and strategic positioning support. Our team members have in-depth knowledge and experience from the non-profit sector, intergovernmental agencies, biomedical science and research, and from design, business and the media. Development publications - Six essential steps Development publications - Six essential steps World Health OrganizationFreelance Technical Editor and Writer World Health Organization March 1993 – Present (20 years 9 months)Geneva Area, Switzerland I have been an approved independent technical and copy editor with WHO for over 15 years, and have completed editing and writing assignments for many different departments, hosted partnerships and WHO Regional Offices. Project Manager Roll Back Malaria Partnership April 2011 – September 2011 (6 months)Geneva Area, Switzerland Managing the development and production of Rolling Back Malaria: A decade of partnership and results. One of the RBM Progress & Impact series: regular evidence-based reports that reflect Partners' progress in implementing the Global Malaria Action Plan. International Advisory Group member (formerly Founder-Director) Health and Development Networks March 1998 – June 2008 (10 years 4 months) Health & Development Networks (HDN) is an international non-profit organization that works to improve communication, expand discourses and promote self-representation in the HIV, TB and related health fields. I co-founded HDN and am now a member of the organisation's International Advisory Group. Associate Director Fondation du Présent (NGO), Geneva, Switzerland February 1998 – December 1999 (1 year 11 months) I joined the Fondation du Présent (FdP; www.fdp.org) to pursue my interest in promoting constructive debate around health issues – particularly in developing countries. I achieved this through a series of developing country-based projects in Asia and Africa. UNAIDSInformation Support Manager UNAIDS September 1995 – February 1998 (2 years 6 months) As part of the UNAIDS Asia Pacific Intercountry Team (APICT) in Bangkok, I worked in close collaboration with UN agencies at the regional and country levels, National AIDS Programmes, intergovernmental bodies, and NGOs throughout the Asia Pacific region. World Health OrganizationInformation Manager World Health Organization March 1993 – August 1995 (2 years 6 months) Having joined the Global Programme on AIDS (GPA) initially as a scientific editor/writer, my role and responsibilities expanded considerably to encompass the overall management and implementation of the GPA materials development, production and distribution strategies, and management of the GPA documentation centre. This included the conceptual and developmental phases of technical guidelines, policy statements and other programme materials, through the drafting, editing, clearance, layout and production stages. It also encompassed the formulation and management of the programme's information dissemination strategies. During this time I managed over 50 materials-related projects, and convened a working group for materials development, which defined GPA policy and priorities in this area. Scientific Editor European Journal of Cancer (monthly), Pergamon Scientific Press June 1992 – February 1993 (9 months) Based at the British Postgraduate Medical Federation in London, the primary responsibilities of this post were the evaluation and scientific editing of submitted manuscripts (approximately 100/month), organisation and co-ordination of the editorial activities of the journal's five European offices, the peer-review process and production editing/printing stages of publication. Submitted material concerned all research and clinical specialist areas of oncology. Research Assistant, Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory Tenovus Institute for Cancer Research, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK October 1985 – May 1992 (6 years 8 months) During my seven years at the College of Medicine in Cardiff University, my research interests were focused around the design and implementation of a laboratory-based investigation into the mechanisms of growth regulation in human tumours arising in the prostate gland. This involved cellular and molecular approaches to understanding how the expression of genes encoding growth factor receptors on the surface of cells was regulated, before and after sensitivity to steroid hormones was lost. The work concentrated on the manipulation of tissue culture conditions, including the development of a serum-free medium suitable for growth of prostatic epithelia, recombinant gene techniques including cDNA library maintenance and RNA/DNA analysis by hybridisation studies, as well as receptor determinations using radioligand binding assays. This work led to the award of my PhD in 1994. Scientific Editor British Journal of Haematology, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, UK May 1990 – November 1991 (1 year 7 months) The primary duty attached to this position was the scientific editing of manuscripts, clinical case reports, letters and book reviews, with responsibility for all aspects of manuscript revision from the original to proof stage. This involved liaison with the senior and associate editors, authors, referees and publishing staff. Manuscripts were submitted mainly by clinical institutions and research laboratories in Europe, North America and Japan, in English, covering the full range of haematological specialities including HIV/AIDS and haematological oncology. During this period the journal maintained its established position as the world's second journal of general haematology. Research Assistant Home Office Forensic Science Laboratory, Central Research Establishment, Aldermaston, UK June 1982 – October 1983 (1 year 5 months) As part of this assignment, I conducted research into enzymatic polymorphisms that could potentially be exploited to group seminal fluid samples and other physical evidence, as part of medico-legal investigations into rape and other forms of sexual assult/offence. Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 99+NGOs 57Editing 46Policy 43Strategic Communications 34Nonprofits 28International... 23Journalism 22Non-profits 19Global Health 19Proposal Writing Tim also knows about... 13Writing 12Social Media 12Publications 10Capacity Building 10Foreign Policy 7Diplomacy 6International Networking 6Public Health 5Strategic Planning 5International Relations 5Public/private... 4Corporate Communications 4Research 4Policy Analysis 4Crisis Communications See 25+ Education Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd PhD, Cancer research 1985 – 1994 Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Tenovus Institute for Cancer Research, University of Wales College of Medicine Title of thesis: Regulation of Prostatic Growth and Gene Expression Glamorgan School of Journalism Journalism 101, Journalism 1990 – 1991 Completed nine-month part-time course titled 'Move into journalism', Glamorgan School of Journalism, UK. Main areas of study: newswriting, interviewing, feature writing, sub-editing and marketing. University of Hertfordshire University of Hertfordshire BSc, Applied biology 1980 – 1984 Final year dissertation title: Detection of low-level bacterial contamination in plant cell tissue culture preparations by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). Additional Info Personal Details Birthday October 12, 1961 Advice for Contacting Tim I am always pleased to meet, get to know and learn from new connections. Please send me a brief note to let me know you are interested in getting in touch, then I can look out for your your contact request or email. Recommendations Given (6) Peter, would you like to recommend Tim? Recommend Tim Nicola Heathcote Nicola Heathcote Copywriter We are pleased to recommend Nicola after hiring her several times to work on copy writing assignments with Inis. A dual challenge often surfaces in our work with health and development clients: translating technical concepts into simple ideas, and transforming jargon-laden text into plain English. Nicola has been able to achieve both of these tasks simultaneously on...more July 7, 2013, Tim was Nicola's client Rachel Papernick Rachel Papernick Rachel worked with our firm on the illustration of a short animation were were developing. She came recommended by a (remote) colleague and we were also encouraged to engage her when we saw previous health-related work in her portfolio. In short, we were delighted with the work she produced for us. As much as the outputs, we were really pleased with Rachel's can-do...more June 19, 2013, Tim was Rachel's client Ruth Thomson Ruth Thomson Principal Consultant and Director I had a chance to work with Ruth when the two of us were commissioned by the same client to work on different aspects of the same organizational re-launch: Ruth on development of a resource mobilization strategy and me on the strategic planning side. So we were dependent one one another, but had not chosen to work together. What a pleasant surprise. It was immediately...more April 15, 2011, Tim was with another company when working with Ruth at Mantle Associates Evelyn Harvey Evelyn Harvey eForums Resource Team and Key Correspondent I had the pleasure of working directly with Evelyn over several years as she grew into her roles as a Key Correspondent and moderator/facilitator of the Stop-TB eForum. One of the specific abilities that sticks in my mind most from that time are Evelyn's knack of interpreting technical/scientific and clinical data quickly and simply, and to understand their broader...more February 10, 2011, Tim managed Evelyn indirectly at Health and Development Networks Masimba Biriwasha Masimba Biriwasha Communications and Advocacy Manager Masimba and I worked directly together over a period of a few years, during which I saw him grow in terms of his skills, capabilities and confidence, in particular in relation to his writing and analytical capacities. But one thing that has remained constant since I have known Masimba is his commitment and belief in what he is doing. He is optimistic about what can be in...more February 2, 2011, Tim managed Masimba at Health Development Networks See More ConnectionsAll (500+)Shared (25) Navin PawaNavin Pawa2nd General Manager at Knowledge Source Institute Connect1Vipas CharoenphaoVipas Charoenphao2nd International Account Manager at Inis Communication Connect1Owen EliasOwen Elias2nd Consultant Editor and Writer Connect2Alex BoyesenAlex Boyesen2nd Owner, Digital Mixes and Media Production Consultant Connect1Paul GarwoodPaul Garwood2nd Communications specialist, journalist Connect1Fabrice BeauxFabrice Beaux2nd Owner at InterHyve Technologies Connect1Martin Venzky-StallingMartin Venzky-Stalling2nd Senior Executive with Board and CXO Level Experience Connect8Francesco MitisFrancesco Mitis2nd Statistician at WHO Connect1Lena SinhaLena Sinha2nd Advisor at UNDP Connect4Rachel OngRachel Ong2nd Communications Focal Point at Communities Delegation Connect5 PreviousNext Groups AAI -The Hive -The network for accountability on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights in Africa AAI -The Hive -The network for accountability on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights in Africa Join Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) Join Aid Effectiveness Aid Effectiveness Join Animation For Development Network Animation For Development Network Join Bangkok Business Connections (BBC) Bangkok Business Connections (BBC) Join BioMed Central BioMed Central Join COPUS - Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science COPUS - Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science Join Cause Communications Cause Communications Join Community Managers (Social Media Managers) Community Managers (Social Media Managers) Join Devex - International Development Devex - International Development Join Editing Jobs, Editor Jobs, Writing & Freelance Jobs Editing Jobs, Editor Jobs, Writing & Freelance Jobs Join European Association of Science Editors European Association of Science Editors Join Firelight Foundation Firelight Foundation Join GBCHealth GBCHealth Join GLOBALHealthPR GLOBALHealthPR Join Geneva Web Group Geneva Web Group Join Global Health Council Global Health Council Join Global Health Private Sector Solutions Global Health Private Sector Solutions Join Global Public Health Global Public Health Join Global Public Health - Maternal and Reproductive Health Global Public Health - Maternal and Reproductive Health Join Global Public Health - Social Determinants of Health Global Public Health - Social Determinants of Health Join Global Public Health - Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Disease Global Public Health - Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Disease Join Global Public Health Diplomacy Global Public Health Diplomacy Join Global development professionals Global development professionals Join Humanitarian Communication Humanitarian Communication Join Implementation Research Implementation Research Join International AIDS Economics Network International AIDS Economics Network Join International Development Professionals in Europe and Central Asia International Development Professionals in Europe and Central Asia Join International Public Health Forum (IPHF) International Public Health Forum (IPHF) Join International Society of Managing and Technical Editors International Society of Managing and Technical Editors Join LinkEds & writers LinkEds & writers Join Malaria No More Malaria No More Join Mojalink - Non Profit Network (nonprofit) Mojalink - Non Profit Network (nonprofit) Join ONG - NGO / Associations / Fondations - Fundations in Geneva - Switzerland ONG - NGO / Associations / Fondations - Fundations in Geneva - Switzerland Join Public Health SEARO Region Public Health SEARO Region Join Publications Managers Publications Managers Join Risk and Outbreak Communication Risk and Outbreak Communication Join Roll Back Malaria Partnership Roll Back Malaria Partnership Join Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations Join Stop TB Stop TB Join Sustainable International Development & Sustainability Green -- Mojalink Sustainable International Development & Sustainability Green -- Mojalink Join Thailand Connection ราชอาณาจักรไทย \ Professionals and Friends Thailand Connection ราชอาณาจักรไทย \ Professionals and Friends Join The Geneva Communicators Network The Geneva Communicators Network Join The NGO World The NGO World Join Twitter for Communicators Twitter for Communicators Join UN Editors UN Editors Join UNDP UNDP Join World Health Organisation World Health Organisation Join World Health Organization World Health Organization Join Writing & Writer Jobs, Freelance & Technical Writer Jobs Writing & Writer Jobs, Freelance & Technical Writer Jobs Join See less Following Influencers Jim Kim President at The... 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