Thomas Vincent is the Head of Chemical Safety Policy at the Food Standards Agency, a role he has held since December 2022. Previously, he worked at the UK Health Security Agency, where he led COVID-19 contingency strategy and local policy improvement efforts. Vincent also held key roles in the Department of Health and Social Care's Joint Biosecurity Centre and the Government Office for Science. His expertise spans health security, policy development, and innovation, with experience in managing COVID-19 response strategies and coordinating biosecurity efforts across the UK government.