Denise Cook

Denise is Executive Lead for Governance, Quality, Leadership & Development for Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS).

Denise is a member of the Kings Fund Alumni having completed the Top Manager Programme in 2022. She is recognized for leading on leadership development and strategy, transforming individuals, teams, organisations and systems. Her proven techniques are informed by mastery of cutting edge disciplines applied in real life settings. She has a keen interest in professional values, behavioural styles and emotional agility within the workplace and endeavours to coach and develop team, individual and system potential, particularly in challenging times. She combines these elements to bring about a meaningful shift in peoples motivation and actions. She is also a trained professional coach and mentor working with individuals and teams in varying sectors.

Denise served as Senior Director of Operations for Synnovis LLP, Executive Lead for Clinical Governance, Quality and Service Improvement for Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services; General Manager for Infection and Immunity Science for Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services and Lead Biomedical Scientist at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Denise began her career as a Junior A MLSO in microbiology through to specialist, senior and Lead Biomedical Scientist,  working in District General, larger teaching hospitals before moving into senior leadership and Executive roles.