The Labs of Scotland: Good Practice and Great Networking to Inform and Inspire

4-Jan-2016

Design & Build

1 March 2016, Conference, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Scotland

1 March 2016

Conference

Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Scotland

This conference is being organised by S-Lab, in association with the University of Strathclyde and other partners and sponsors. It aims to highlight and share good practice in laboratory design, operation and use, and to strengthen connections between the many science facilities in Scotland, and beyond.

A wide range of content will appeal to all stakeholders connected with laboratories (managers, estates and facilities, technical support, researchers and teachers, procurement, designers etc.) and includes presentations and discussion on:

Career and skills development amongst, and workforce planning for, laboratory technical staff
Effective and efficient use of laboratory equipment and consumables
Good design of new and refurbished laboratories and their ventilation systems
An in-depth examination of the new TIC and key issues in designing for university collaboration
Good laboratory practice with regard to biosecurity, costing, resource efficiency and other parameters

Organiser: S-Lab