| LGC Ltd | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LGC |
| Motto | Science for a Safer World |
| Formation | February 1996 (formerly Laboratory of the Government Chemist; government agency established in 1842) |
| Legal status | Private limited company |
| Location | Head Office: Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LY |
| Region served | England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Membership | Forensic scientists, Chemists, Biologist |
| Chief Executive | David Richardson |
| Parent organization | Bridgepoint |
| Website | LGC |
LGC is a British independent, science-based service company providing chemical, biochemical and DNA based analysis. It was formed in 1996 after the privatisation of the Laboratory of the Government Chemist, and still has a statutory role as the Government Chemist. Since privatisation it has expanded from 270 staff in 1996 to over 1500 in 2010 and is Europe's largest, independent analytical laboratory.[1]
LGC participates in the European Reference Materials concept, together with the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the European Commission's Directorate General Joint Research Centre and the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM).
LGC was acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint in February 2010.[2]
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LGC has four operating divisions:[3]