Gary Thorpe, RSci, PCQI

Quality Officer

My role is to support Cellular Operations and wider Scientific Operations teams by introducing Quality Assurance processes, aiding continuous improvement and data reproducibility. 

Quality in a Research environment

As part of the Quality team in Scientific Operations, I am proud to support the Sequencing Operations teams by:

• Developing and improving Quality Management processes, such as Management of Quality issues.
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures and process management tools.
• Creating training materials and delivering training workshops and presentations to operational personnel in order to support the introduction of quality processes.

I am passionate about:

• Aiding cross-functional teams in continuous improvement through introducing Quality Concepts and transferring knowledge to Operational personnel.
• Supporting Professional Registration and ongoing professional and personal development.

My timeline

• Applied chemical sciences- Bsc (Hons) – University of Kent

• Laboratory Scientist (Chemical Sciences) Level 5 Apprenticeship

• Affiliate member - Chartered Quality Institute  

• Quality Officer - Wellcome Sanger Institute

• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Administrator - Anglian Water

• Technical Coordinator - Anglian Water

• Assistant Scientist - Anglian Water

• Apprentice of the Year - College of West Anglia (King's Lynn)

• Advanced level Apprenticeship (laboratory/Science Technicians) – College of west Anglia

• Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) Status awarded

• Laboratory Analyst - Anglian Water

• Laboratory Analyst Apprentice - Anglian Water