National Laboratories & Science
We are dedicated to safeguarding public health by ensuring the integrity and quality of food, medicines, and other essential products.
As part of our role, we provide critical national services for the UK government, including the Government Chemist and the National Measurement Laboratory (NML), which lead global efforts in the standardisation of chemical and biological measurements, fostering innovation and supporting economic growth.
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National Measurement Laboratory
The National Measurement Laboratory (NML), hosted at LGC, serves as the UK’s Designated Institute for chemical and biological measurement. Funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the NML delivers measurement research provides reference materials, calibration services, specialised advice, and training. It plays a leading international role in standardising measurements, driving innovation, and supporting productivity and economic growth on behalf of the UK government.
Find out moreGovernment Chemist
The Government Chemist acts as an independent laboratory, providing expert arbitration to resolve scientific disputes and delivering advice to the government in the food and feed sectors. It also develops new analytical capabilities to address emerging challenges, ensuring food safety and supporting regulatory compliance for future needs.
Find out moreGrant Management Group
The Grant Management Group (GMG) supports the effective delivery of publicly funded programmes, working closely with stakeholders to enhance scientific research and innovation. Commissioning and managing a portfolio of research awards, GMG provides oversight and expertise to ensure projects meet their goals, drive impact, and align with the UK’s strategic priorities in science and technology, fostering collaboration and advancing national and international research initiatives.
Find out moreMHRA
Under contract with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), LGC hosts and operates the UK’s Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) for chemical testing and the British Pharmacopoeia Commission Laboratory. The MHRA protects public health by ensuring that medicines and healthcare products are safe for those who use them. LGC investigates analytical methods, which are published as monographs (legally mandated standards) in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and manages a catalogue of around 900 chemical reference materials, known as British Pharmacopoeial Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS) which support the BP.
Find out moreCustomers
Department of Science, Innovation & Technology
Department of Health & Social Care
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food Standards Agency & Food Standards Scotland
Focus areas
Measurement research & standards
Environment & sustainability
Facilitating innovation in partnership
Regulation of medicines in the UK
Food safety & security
Healthcare
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