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Mary Barlow has worked at EMBL-EBI for over a decade, during which both the institute and her role have constantly evolved. From procurement and project management to large-scale investment bids, impact assessment, campus operations, and organisational change, she has been at the heart of some of EMBL-EBI\u2019s most important initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her new role as Head of Major Initiatives, she supports the EMBL-EBI Director in the development and prioritisation of strategic activities across the institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell me a little bit about yourself.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I grew up in a large family in a rural and very beautiful part of the UK called Cumbria, which contains the Lake District. We were quite an unusual family, as we had no telephone or TV growing up. I studied maths and engineering, working as the first female electrical engineer at AEA Technology Sellafield, in between my studies. After university, I worked for the BBC for a while, as a broadcast engineer during its rapid transformation from analogue to digital broadcasting, finally getting my TV fix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I started a family, I moved to Cambridge to have a stronger support network. I assisted EMBL-EBI with its first large-scale, long-term UK Government investment, which enabled major technical transformation, as demanded by the rapid rise of biological data. I was initially contracted for three months as an external consultant to update IT procurement processes. More than a decade later, I’m still supporting the UK Government’s investment in EMBL-EBI’s technical transformation. During this time, both the scale of the data and the nature of my role in the organisation have changed a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you do in your current role as Head of Major Initiatives?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I support the EMBL-EBI Director in developing, coordinating and prioritising strategic activities across the institute. The Major Initiatives Team<\/a> is instrumental in supporting a variety of programmes through insights, project management, or coordinated reporting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team remit covers a lot of things, including directing EMBL-EBI’s long-term UK capital investment programme<\/a>, supported by funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This is a crucial project to transform the way EMBL-EBI delivers its vast suite of open biological data resources, so it can continue to meet the needs of the global scientific community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One constant in my work has been managing change and risk across new activities. Last year, we revitalised risk management with an institute-wide plan, and we have regular cross-institute meetings for monitoring risks, opportunities, barriers, and solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I have taken on this new role, I have handed over campus operations to Dan Trigg<\/a>, who leads the amazing Facilities and Health and Safety teams, and who is now coordinating EMBL-EBI\u2019s relationships with others on the Wellcome Genome Campus<\/a> where the institute is based.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of your proudest accomplishments at EMBL-EBI?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My role has always focused on new or underserved areas, and I have really enjoyed being part of a field with such growing importance. I love the diversity of challenges that being part of a constantly adapting organisation brings. The scale and impact of EMBL-EBI activities have grown so rapidly since I joined, it can feel quite unreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel really proud of tackling the early challenge of how to measure the impact of EMBL-EBI-hosted data resources, which are fully open and don\u2019t require user registration. We developed internal and external methods, and the success and longevity of our independent economic assessments have been a real highlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Securing long-term capital funding is another area of pride for me, especially around bioimaging, where I was able to support the development of EMBL-EBI’s strategy, pilot and longer-term technical investment, and learn about a whole new research field. This work gave me an opportunity to participate in scientific papers, something I had never done before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all the areas I have worked, from procurement to risk, impact, project management, and campus operations, the real joy has been establishing dedicated teams who continue to deliver with expertise, dedication, and skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking on challenges, building new knowledge and relationships, and trying to establish new ways of working is where I have spent my efforts at EMBL-EBI. Seeing some of these thrive and go well beyond any levels I had envisaged feels really amazing.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your key priorities for 2025?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The big focus is on supporting the leadership transition<\/a>, as Ewan Birney settles into his role as EMBL’s Interim Executive Director, and Jo McEntyre takes on the role of Interim EMBL-EBI Director. The Major Initiatives Team is offering project management support to ensure the institute continues to run smoothly during this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you enjoy most about working at EMBL-EBI?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love seeing people in their element and being nosy about their expertise, understanding how the pieces fit together and where the efficiencies are. EMBL-EBI is a puzzle that is always changing, and that\u2019s part of the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any unusual hobbies or interests?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, keeping up with a large family is my full-time hobby!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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