Sanger Leadership Team
The Sanger Leadership Team is an Executive Committee that reports to the Director and the Genome Research Limited (GRL) Board. It is designed to enable holistic and effective decision making, with transparency and accountability woven into its make up. The Committee is made up of senior leaders that are tasked with making significant and sound decisions in the best interest of Sanger as it supports and delivers its scientific mission and positively influences Sanger’s organisational culture with a focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.
Membership
Secretariat
Executive Assistant to Wellcome Sanger Institute Director
Katharine Sparrow
Members
Deputy Chair
Director of Strategy, Policy and Innovation
Interim Director of Connecting Science
Head of the Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation Programme
Head of the Parasites and Microbes Programme
Interim Head of Human Genetics Programme
Interim Head of Cellular Genetics Programme
Head of Tree of Life Programme
Director of Scientific Operations
Chief Finance Officer
Director of Human Resources
Chief Information Officer
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Standing Attendees
Head of Strategy
Employee Partnership Co-Chair
Tom Preston
Chief of Staff to Sanger Director
Head of Translation
Director of Communications
[Standing attendees do not have a vote but their input is critical in informing decisions and help bring a wider perspective.]