New awards to recognise excellence in UK Laboratories 

GAMBICA and British Laboratory Managers Association patrons of UK Laboratory Excellence Awards

Awards Night scheduled for London, June 2015

Scientists and lab managers working in the UK’s laboratory sector will have a chance to gain recognition for their achievements in a new awards programme announced today.

The UK Laboratory Excellence awards will open for entry on November 24^th with 16 awards up for grabs including Laboratory of the Year and Laboratory Scientist of the Year.

Tim Collins, Director, Laboratory Technology for GAMBICA said, ‘These new awards will shine a light on the central role that the laboratory plays in both the economy and the society as a whole. Whether its leading edge R&D, collaboration between businesses and universities, or new product development the lab is at the centre of innovation which is essential for continued economic growth. Our members are drivers in the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology sector in the UK and as such are an important part of the work that goes on in our laboratories. We’re delighted to endorse this new initiative.’

The awards have been devised and organised by Event Strategies, a leading B2B events organiser. Eugene Bortolozzo, the company’s CEO said, ‘We ran the Irish Laboratory Awards in 2013 which were a huge success and when we approached GAMBICA about a UK programme the idea was viewed positively. We’re honoured to have them as Patrons to the inaugural ceremony.’

The awards are free to enter  and will be judged by a panel of distinguished individuals from industry, education and Government as well a by leading experts from around the world.

Award Categories:

• Laboratory of the Year
• Laboratory Scientist of the Year
• Innovation of the Year Award
• Start-up Laboratory of the Year
• Food or Agricultural Laboratory of the Year
• Bio Science Laboratory of the Year
• Pharmaceutical Laboratory of the Year
• Medical Laboratory of the Year
• Education Laboratory of the Year
• Research Laboratory of the Year
• Commercial Laboratory of the Year
• Calibration or Testing Laboratory of the Year
• Collaboration Achievement
• Laboratory Staff Member of the Year
• Laboratory Team of the Year
• Young Leader of the Year

more about the awards and how to enter