Simon Moore

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Chief Operating Officer at Wellcome Sanger Institute

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Fast-paced

Risk-Accepting

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

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.
Public Sector Transformation
He has significant experience leading change in government, having held Strategy and COO roles within the UK Home Office and HM Passport Office.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Chief Operating Officer at Wellcome Sanger Institute
7-2024 - 1-2025
Growth Consultant at Bid Perfect
4-2023 - 5-2024
Senior Operations Director EMEA at Fragomen
2-2022 - 4-2023
Strategy and Transformation Director Customer Services at UK Home Office
2-2021 - 2-2022
HMPO Chief Operating Officer at UK Home Office

Education

1983 - 1986
BSc(Eng) Hons from Imperial College London
1993 - 1994
M.B.A. from Aston Business School

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Simon

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