RHA Communications Rebrands as 59 North to Reflect Nordic Focus and Strengthened Team

• Founders Ola Björkman and Richard Hayhurst are launching a new life science communications company with a well-established team of experts
• The agency’s service offering has been enhanced to reflect the evolving media landscape
• Ultimately, 59 North’s ethos remains the same – to deliver a high quality, personal service to its clients

Stockholm, Sweden, May 22, 2025. RHA Communications has officially rebranded under a new name, 59 North Communications. The company is primarily focused on building connections between Nordic and global markets, and the name refers to its headquarters in Stockholm - latitude 59° North.

The team includes Janet Joy, Barnaby Pickering and highly trusted collaborators; going forward, 59 North will expand its size and reach. Thanks to its excellent media relations, agile team members and broad expertise – covering mini to mid-size pharma, medtech, and the CRO/CDMO space – the agency will continue to deliver exceptional media impact.

RHA Communications founder, and long-time PR executive, Richard Hayhurst, said: “Now, more than ever, life science companies need to communicate clearly and consistently if they are to succeed. Over the last thirty years I have helped create multiple communications agencies suited to the existing climate. 59 North builds on this experience, offering medtech, biopharma and service providers an agile, innovative and refreshing solution to their communications challenges.”

59 North co-founder, and founder of let ‘em know AB, Ola Björkman, added: “We operate in a crowded space in which tens of thousands of companies compete for attention from global investors, in-licencing teams and other stake holders. Sharing information on a website and on LinkedIn is not enough to build awareness and brand recognition – and thereby value. At 59 North, we have a track record of fruitful partnerships with some of the most exciting and promising life science companies – many in the Nordics – and we are passionate about helping more companies to stand out from the crowd.”

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