Following privatisation in 1996, LGC has
experienced strong growth in turnover. Our corporate goals include
ambitious plans for continuing this strong performance through both
organic growth and further acquisition.
Dr Derek Craston, Government Chemist and Managing Director, LGC Science & Technology, joins LGC Board as Chief Scientific Officer
LGC Forensics used a range of advanced forensic techniques to link Vincent Tabak to the 2010 murder of Joanna Yeates
LGC’s Genomics division combines with KBioscience to create a market leader in genomic services and solutions
LGC Forensics' CCTV analysis provides key evidence in investigation into 2002 disappearance and murder of 13 year-old Milly Dowler
Selvarani Elahi takes over the role of Deputy Government Chemist
Steve Allen launches the new AFSP at the Science Museum in London
LGC and HFL combine to offer first in-house testing facility for both banned substances and additives testing.
New building officially opened by Dawn Copley on behalf of Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
The world's first certified nanoparticle reference material is set to improve comparability of measurements worldwide
HyBeacons®genotyping technology - bringing personalised medicine to thrombosis patients
LGC announces the sale of its Runcorn-based chemicals business to SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
LGC announces the acquisition of the world’s largest sports drug surveillance laboratory
Identification of victim’s blood on boot of suspect provides new evidence for Thames Valley Police working on the re-investigation into the 1995 death of Vikki Thompson.
Championing measurement science and quality control in the Middle East analytical market, LGC Standards has opened its first branch office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Professor Dame Sally C. Davies opens LGC’s new programme management facilities for health research
LGC and KRISS scientists hold brainstorming meeting to discuss cutting-edge techniques for food safety
LGC Forensics awarded forensic analysis tender for East Midland police forces
LGC Standards collaborates with European Commission JRC to introduce reference nanomaterials for nanoscience research
ec23 enables consistent and reliable differentiation of stem cells to neurons
The new Illumina HiSeq 2000 is added to LGC Genomics’ next generation sequencing portfolio at its Berlin facilities
LGC and CAS announce plans to collaborate on distribution of Chinese industrial reference materials and food safety testing services in China
LGC announces new advance in the battle to detect counterfeit drug packaging
Half-day REACH and CLP compliance event to be held at LGC’s Teddington site on 4 November 2010
Scientists, food industry and regulators from the Food and Health Network of the Institute of Food Research (IFR) and from LGC met at LGC to focus on helping food allergic consumers
LGC Forensics’ DNA analysis helped identify soldiers who died at the Battle of Fromelles in northern France in the First World War
LGC Standards, the major international provider of proficiency testing services, has welcomed the 2,000th laboratory onto its Quality in Microbiology Scheme (QMS)
LGC Genomics introduces a new, optional ordering service for 96-well plate sequencing
New pharmaceutical reference substances and impurities catalogue from LGC Standards helps drug firms meet US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines
London’s Imperial War Museum Exhibition showcases LGC Forensics’ work on the identification of World War I casualties through DNA analysis
Lord Stevens hosts an LGC Forensics customer event highlighting innovation and the advancement of forensic science
LGC Standards provides chemical reference material for a new ‘legal high’ - MDAI
LGC announces plans to reshape its forensic facilities in Runcorn and Risley
LGC restructures for growth of genomic products and services
LGC is acquired with management by European private equity firm Bridgepoint
LGC scientists are authors of a new, fully updated and revised version of a key resource for practising analytical scientists and students.
Championing measurement science and quality control in the Russian analytical market
LGC Standards expands its relationship with ChromaDex - a new partnership deal in India will lead to better access to exclusive phytochemical reference standards
LGC Forensics announces that it is to carry out novel DNA testing on British and Australian troops buried in WW1 mass graves in Northern France
LGC leads the way in detecting and quantifying genetically modified ingredients in foods
LGC to manage funding competitions for the National Institute for Health Research to 2016
Championing measurement science and quality control in the Chinese analytical market
LGC Standards presents its latest catalogue 'Pharmaceutical reference substances and impurities 2009'
LGC Forensics announces the acquisition of Focus Forensic Telecommunications (Focus) and Kalagate
LGC Standards provides reference materials for experimental cannabis receptor agonists found in 'spice'.
Derek Twigg, MP, opens LGC's new automated PACE DNA facility in Runcorn, Cheshire
Members of LGC's External Programme Management Group participated in the recent launch of the new Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Collaboration with St. Barts Hospital
LGC awarded RoSPA’s ´Order of Distinction´
LGC’s Dr Heidi Goenaga Infante, in collaboration with Simon Joel and his team at St Barts Hospital in London, published a paper on the effects of combining selenium compounds with cytotoxic drugs in cancer therapy
DNA SenCE - a unique new method for DNA analysis
Dr Derek Craston, LGC's Head of Pharmaceutical & Chemical Services, takes over as the Government Chemist
Prototype microarray QC material is launched, paving the way to the first generic reference standard for microarrays
AGOWA celebrates 15 years of experience in genomics and its relocation to new premises
LGC Beteiligungs GmbH, an integral part of LGC Standards, acquired Breitländer GmbH
David Richardson is appointed as LGC’s Group Chief Executive
LGC Group Holdings plc announces that turnover in 2006-07 exceeded £100m for the first time
Holding company re-registered as LGC Group Holdings Limited
Introducing LGC Standards - the global 'one stop shop' for laboratory quality and measurement
LGC launches Germany's largest independent DNA forensics laboratory
Renewal of BSE testing contract
Tackling benefit fraud using forensic evidence - LGC wins Department for Work and Pensions contract
LGC Promochem India opens offices in Delhi and Ahmedabad
LGC ranked in top 50 of The Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100
Stuart Wallis takes over from Ian Kent as LGC’s chairman
LGC announces first European patent grant for its HyBeacons® technology
LGC enters paternity testing market in Germany
LGC marks ten years as an independent science service company
LGC to provide Central Commissioning Facility and programme management for the National Institute for Health Research.
New brand name as LGC´s forensic business expands and new facilities open in Runcorn
LGC opens first laboratory outside Europe in Bangalore, India
Genomics company AGOWA joins the LGC Group
LGC licenses first DNA test for response to schizophrenia treatment from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
LGC acquisition of Forensic Alliance shakes up £200m UK forensic science market
LGC, Quality Management and Aquacheck announce joint venture in proficiency testing
LGC launches new colon cancer screening service at InSiGHT Conference
LGC retains Ministry of Defence drug testing contract
LGC’s DNA probe technology licensed by Osmetech for rapid genetic testing in molecular diagnostic markets
LGC wins major contract with British Nuclear Group
Three BSE testing laboratories in operation by LGC - at Teddington, Runcorn and Edinburgh
Analytica 2004 – Reference materials producers launch new European initiative