Matt Chinn
Biography
Matt was appointed Director of Science Operations and Research at the Animal Plant and Health Agency in September 2024.
Prior to this, Matt was Chief Delivery Officer in Dstl, having previously led Platform Systems Division from 2019. Matt has spent the majority of his career in R&D in the public sector in a variety of roles including: Head of the Technology and Business Faculty at the Defence Academy; Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security and Head of Dstl’s Chemical and Biological Science and Technology Centre. Matt has a PhD in Chemistry has worked extensively with Academia, Industry and International Partners and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Director of Science Operations and Research
The Director of Science Operations and Research is responsible for:
- the operational delivery of science related matters in the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
- the quality and integrity of APHA’s science services and scientific colleagues
- making sure that the scientific perspective is part of decision making in APHA