About LGC

Key People

Dr Derek Craston, The Government Chemist and Director, LGC Science & Technology

Derek Craston holds the position of Government Chemist and is also Director of LGC Science & Technology. The LGC Science & Technology division undertakes major contracts for directorates and agencies of UK Government, including the National Measurement Office (as a UK National Measurement Institute), the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, the Chemicals Regulation Directorate and the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency. The division also provides programme management for several Government Departments, measurement services for the private sector, and support for the development and exploitation of new analytical techniques to meet the future needs of LGC's business.

In his role as Government Chemist, Derek is responsible for the work we do as a referee analyst and as advisor to government on analytical matters relating to regulation and policy. Derek joined LGC in 1991 as a leader of the company's research and development activities, and has over 15 years' experience in management within a high technology environment.