Tony Cox
Chief Executive Officer @Uk Biocentre
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Uk Biocentre
Milton Keynes, GB
As CEO of UK Biocentre, I lead one of Europe\'s largest sample processing and storage facilities, supporting major national and global research programmes. I oversee high-throughput operations, informatics development, and laboratory expansion initiatives, with a focus on operational excellence, innovation, and scientific rigour.Key achievements include establishing the UK\'s largest COVID-19 testing laboratory, processing over 33 million samples, scaling operations to over staff, and achieving ISO15189 and ISO27001 accreditations.
EDUCATION
University of Reading
Ph.D
SKILLS
ABOUT TONY COX
As CEO of UK Biocentre, I lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-throughput biosample processing to support major research initiatives. With over 20 years’ experience across genomics, IT infrastructure, and molecular science, I specialise in operational strategy, advanced process development, and transformational leadership.I led the creation of the UK’s largest COVID-19 testing laboratory, which processed over 33 million samples and achieved ISO15189 and ISO27001 accreditations. I have a strong record in organisational turnaround, operational optimisation, and integrating innovative technologies that balance scientific rigour with scalable, sustainable solutions.My leadership is analytical and data-driven, focused on efficiency, resource alignment, and strategic growth. I am passionate about advancing molecular science and fostering global partnerships to deliver evidence-based solutions that shape the future of healthcare and genomics.
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