Emma Akuffo, BSc, PhD, MBA
Director of Study Management

Emma oversees the Study Management, Advanced Research Science and Quality Assurance teams at Richmond Pharmacology.

During her 10 years at Richmond Pharmacology, Emma has worked on over 100 Early Phase Studies ensuring optimal delivery of clinical trial outcomes for our sponsors. This has been achieved through efficient, streamlined processes, the production of high quality documentation and stringent regulatory compliance.

Prior to working at Richmond Pharmacology, Emma worked on various drug development projects within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry as well as academia.

Emma is a full member of the British Pharmacological Society and holds a BSc in Biology & Chemistry, PhD in Biochemistry and an MBA.

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Richmond Pharmacology Appoints Adam Hurd as Operations Director

August 17, 2026
Richmond Pharmacology, the London-based contract research organisation and global leader in early phase clinical trials, announces the appointment of Adam Hurd as Operations Director
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