Our story
Cambridge Clinical Laboratories started its journey in 2005. The objective for the company was to be a lab for the 21st century – a lab that would be an early adopter of new technologies for diagnostics. To offer personalised medicine and introduce new novel technologies and assays to help UK healthcare. This is still very much the aim today.
Core to the company’s stability is our people – many who have been around since the beginning.
2020 threw a huge curveball for the world in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic. We reacted quickly and supported the UK’s efforts with care home, hotspot and private testing. Moving forward we plan to return to our roots; concentrating on how we can support the NHS to recover, looking at what new technologies we can introduce to the UK market, and how we can help individuals take personal responsibility for their health.
Our values
Committed to quality, committed to you.
We deliver a personal service for personalised medicine that is high quality, value for money and executed in a fair timeframe. We want to exceed your expectations. We serve with integrity and high ethical values. Having previously held CPA and ISO 9001 Accreditation, in 2018 CCL became UKAS accredited to the ISO15189 standard for medical laboratories.
See here for the current scope of our accredited service.
Our culture
We treat our people well. Our team is experienced, dedicated, and loyal - we acknowledge that. We enable CPD and support this financially. We encourage innovation and practise a no blame culture. We work as a team and get rewarded as a team. We are making the changes to be greener as a business. We pay suppliers on time and we treat them fairly.
Our people
Jonathan Shrewsbury
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan has enjoyed a 30-year career in the healthcare sector. Starting out in NHS physiotherapy, and moving on to travelling the world for ten years in elite sport. His journey into business and management started in 2006 when he joined forces with Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ltd and co-founded Sports Orthopaedics Spinal Ltd - one of the largest independent teams of musculoskeletal specialists in the UK.
He has also held management roles at Virgin Care, and co-founded Prime Health Diagnostics Ltd - where he worked with esteemed clients such as Premier League Football Clubs, Premiership Rugby Clubs, England RFU, TeamGB, English Institute of Sport and the European Tour.
Prior to joining CCL Jonathan consulted on numerous healthcare projects both in the UK and globally for private clients, healthcare businesses, private equity, corporate finance companies, doctor groups, elite sports clubs and global brands.
Dr Anthony Cooke
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Tony was a founding member of, what is now known as, CCL in 2005. With nearly 40 years’ experience in the diagnostics industry, his loyalty and relationship with the company has seen him a steadfast figure guiding CCL to where they are now.
Tony has driven diagnostic innovation, developed relationships with diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies, and expanded the offering to the NHS.
During 2020, Tony was a key supporter and advisor to the Covid-19 Volunteer Testing Network, and became a key spokesperson on Covid testing in the global media. On reflection of his impact during Covid he has been awarded the role of Scientific Advisory Board Chair for the Laboratory and Testing Industry Organisation - the trade association for the testing industry, covering testing companies and laboratories.
Mike Morel
Clinical Laboratory Manager
Mike has a wealth of experience and guides his team with care and vision. He is responsible for the operational and day to day running of the clinical laboratory.
Highlights include joining the HCPC, publishing the company’s first scientific paper and overseeing the transition from the company’s previous accreditation to secure the UKAS accreditation to the ISO15189 standard for medical laboratories.
Out of work Mike enjoys spending time with his family and partaking in DIY.
Pam Trickett
Global Sales Manager
Pam splits her time between supporting current customers and business development. She thrives on meeting customers and the people facing aspect to her role.
Pam is looking to introduce new tests in oncology and other therapeutic areas that will benefit the patient.
Pam is a keen runner, competing in several half marathons, and has even headed to the Arctic to compete in the midnight sun marathon in Norway.
Tony Beck
Finance Manager
Tony looks after all aspects of finance with the company. He is currently completing the final level of his Association of Accounting Technicians qualification and will then pursue achieving Chartered status.
When not in work Tony spends his time playing football and golf and heading to the gym.
Andrea Doig
QA Manager (BMS)
Andrea supports the clinical lab with all aspects of Quality Assurance and Compliance. She enjoys the collaborative and supportive environment at CCL. Out of work Andrea enjoys traveling, baking sourdough bread, listening to podcasts and spending time with her family.
Zoe Dawson
Biomedical Scientist
Zoe is the longest-serving member of our team having been with the company since 2005. She spends her time mainly in the lab, logging samples, signing reports, and running assays. She is a qualified Biomedical scientist having completed her portfolio with the IBMS in 2013.
Maria Gomez
Laboratory Scientist
Maria works with Zoe in the lab and supports customers if required. She is driven by the human impact of her work and enjoys working with such a close-knit team.
In her down time, she plays in a samba band in Cambridge.
Gregory Petrovic
Laboratory SCIENTIST
Gregory assists our clinical lab staff to improve efficiency and productivity within the lab; this includes logging samples, running clinical lab procedures and maintaining tidy workstations. Outside of work he enjoys riding and working with horses, playing guitar and travelling.
Natasha Cooke
Customer Services Administrator
Natasha supports with customer queries and manages the front of house in the office. When she isn’t with us, she teaches Pilates in Cambridge and London.
Clinical Consultants
Professor Clive Loveday
Virology and diagnostic services Consultant
Professor Clive Loveday brings over 50 years of experience to Cambridge Clinical Laboratories. He is highly esteemed for his work into HIV and AIDS. Since 2010 he has advised on all clinical aspects of our virology portfolio, diagnostic services, and day to day clinical queries.
Professor Loveday’s research into understanding HIV/AIDS, disease progression clinical markers, and applications for PCR to support HIV patient care, has changed the lives of those living with the disease. Since 2000, he has been the Clinical Director of the International Clinical Virology Centre Charitable Trust. His University awarded him a life-long doctorate for services in HIV training and clinical care, and in 2015 he was admitted by Her Majesty the Queen as an Officer in the Most Venerable Order of Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Professor Dean A. Fennell
Chair and Consultant in Thoracic Medical Oncology
Professor Dean A. Fennell has advised us on all clinical aspects of our oncology portfolio since 2016. He is a Professor of Thoracic Oncology and Director of the Leicester Mesothelioma Research Programme at Leicester University, which is focused on the identification and clinical translation of novel drug targets and predictive biomarkers for this asbestos induced cancer. He is past president of the International Mesothelioma Interest group, and former chair of the NCRI mesothelioma subgroup.
Professor Andrew Drakeley
Fertility Consultant
Professor Andrew Drakeley MD FRCOG, has been an advisor to CCL since 2022, focusing on our work in reproductive medicine. He is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in reproductive medicine in North West England, where he maintains a full-time NHS commitment. In 2021, he was appointed honorary clinical Associate Professor to the University of Liverpool, is a visiting Professor to Guadalajara University, Mexico and has been an honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer to Edge Hill University since 2017.
He is currently the Cheshire and Merseyside Gynaecology clinical lead, and North West England 'getting it right first time' (GIRFT) gynaecology speciality lead. Andrew has contributed to national and international education and guideline development, having been the Vice Chair of the RCOG subspecialty committee (2020-23), is an approved trainer for ESHRE/EBCOG reproductive medicine training, co-authored the RCOG ovarian hyperstimulation guideline, ESHRE 'MAR for viral diseases' guideline and RCOG scientific opinion paper on expanded carrier screening.
He is a co-founder of IVT 2.0 a company that develops artificial intelligence-based fertility solutions and Horizon Fertility - fertility testing and advice to sub fertile couples.
Mr Thomas Smith
Urology Consultant
Dr Thomas Smith is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. He completed his undergraduate medical studies and basic training at University College London. His specialist urological training was in South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Having excelled during training Mr Smith became the first urologist in the United Kingdom to be fast-tracked and complete his training early.
He has a specialist interest in the management and prevention of kidney stones including laser stone surgery and in the management of prostate enlargement including laser prostate resection (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate). You can visit Mr Smith’s website at www.tomsmithurology.com