Notes to Editors
About LGC
LGC is an international science-based company and market leader in
analytical, forensic and diagnostic services and reference
standards. A progressive and innovative enterprise, LGC operates in
socially responsible fields underpinning the safety, health and
security of the public and the regulation of industry, for UK
government departments and blue chip clients.
LGC operates internationally through four divisions - LGC
Forensics, LGC Genomics, LGC Standards and LGC
Science & Technology, which includes specialist
laboratories delivering contracts for the Department for
Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and supporting LGC's
designated role as the UK's National Measurement Institute for
chemical and bioanalytical measurement.
Our operations are extensively accredited to international
quality standards such as ISO 17025. With headquarters in
Teddington, South West London, the LGC Group employs 1500 staff in
28 laboratories and centres across Europe and at sites in India,
China and the US. Privatised in 1996 and now majority-owned by
funds managed by Bridgepoint, LGC was founded almost 170 years ago
as the Laboratory of the Government Chemist - a statutory function
maintained by LGC today.
Information contained in our news releases should be
considered accurate only as of the date of the release. The
contents may be superseded by more recent information we have
disclosed in later news releases, postings on the website or
otherwise. News releases may also contain forward-looking
statements based on the expectations of our management as of the
date of the release.
Journalists can contact LGC for further information through:
Deborah Gaskell, Group Communications Manager
Email: mailto:deborah.gaskell@lgc.co.uk
Direct tel: +44(0)20 8943 7563.
LGC, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LY
Tel: +44 (0)20 8943 7000; Fax: +44 (0)20 8943 2767