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Simon Moore

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Chief Operating Officer at Wellcome Sanger Institute
📍 Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Simon is the Chief Operating Officer at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, bringing extensive senior executive experience from both the public and private sectors. An alumnus of Imperial College London and Aston Business School, his expertise lies in change management, operational leadership, and post-acquisition integration.

He is a strategic thinker with a strong track record in leading large-scale operations, including overseeing contracts valued at over £100 million and driving transformation within government departments.

Unique fact: Simon previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for Her Majestys Passport Office (HMPO) within the UK Home Office.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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Operational Leadership
As a seasoned COO with over 20 years of senior executive experience, he has a deep background in operational direction, management, and process improvement across multiple industries.
Genomic Research
He is passionate about the mission-led work at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, frequently sharing updates on projects like the Tree of Life Programme.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Wellcome Sanger Institute
7-2024 - 1-2025
Growth Consultant
Bid Perfect
4-2023 - 5-2024
Senior Operations Director EMEA
Fragomen
2-2022 - 4-2023
Strategy and Transformation Director Customer Services
UK Home Office
2-2021 - 2-2022
HMPO Chief Operating Officer
UK Home Office
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Education
1983 - 1986
BSc(Eng) Hons
Imperial College London
1993 - 1994
M.B.A.
Aston Business School
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