NEWS27 October 2025
The National Laboratories at LGC has officially launched new state-of-the-art, low-carbon laboratories at Surrey Research Park, Guildford, creating a national and global hub for measurement science.
The University of Surrey’s Professor Lisa Collins, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, and Caroline Fleming, Director of the Surrey Innovation District and Innovation Lead at Surrey Research Park, were among distinguished guests representing academia, government and industry who attended the launch of the purpose-built facilities earlier this month.
The National Laboratories at LGC is composed of three critical national functions: the National Measurement Laboratory (NML), the Government Chemist and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA’s) chemical laboratories.
These laboratories deliver trusted measurement science that public health, product safety and innovation rely on across the economy, ensuring that data and products are accurate, reliable and internationally comparable, whether measuring the purity of medicines, verifying the authenticity of food or monitoring environmental pollutants.
Facilities fit for the future
Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), said:
“Much of the science that we benefit from every day, from new medicines to high food safety standards, is underpinned by the work of the National Measurement Laboratory and the Government Chemist. This new lab will ensure our facilities are fit for the future as new opportunities develop in areas like advanced therapeutics and engineering biology, helping to improve lives and grow our economy through new discoveries,”
The new state-of-the-art, low-carbon laboratories, based at Surrey Research Park in Guildford, connect national capability with a thriving innovation ecosystem of academia, the health service and industry.
Joydeep Goswami, President and CEO of LGC said:
“In an era of global uncertainty, this facility is a clear signal that the UK is investing in the foundations of science. This investment demonstrates our long-term confidence in the UK’s scientific infrastructure and its continued importance to the world. From this state-of-the-art site, our scientists will support innovation and strengthen the trust that every test, therapy and product depends upon.”
Caroline Fleming, Director of the Surrey Innovation District and Innovation Lead at Surrey Research Park, added:
“We’re delighted to welcome the National Laboratories at LGC to our vibrant Park community. Their arrival paves the way for new and exciting collaboration opportunities between the University of Surrey, industry and our wider innovation ecosystem. We look to working together to drive regional innovation.”
