The S-Lab Conference and Awards are a unique initiative to create better linkages between, and highlight best practice amongst, all the key players involved in university laboratories as well as representatives from public sector and commercial laboratories and suppliers. They are organised by S-Lab (Safe, Successful and Sustainable Laboratories) in association with the National HE STEM Programme (via the University of Bradford Greening STEM project and Regional Hub). The Conference and Awards could not have happened without HE STEM's generous core funding.

The conference's Platinum sponsor is the architectural practice HOK, with AECOM, Critical Airflow, Iceotope and Waldner being Gold sponsors. HEaTED is also providing financial assistance.    

Conference: The Effective Laboratory - Safe, Successful and Sustainable, York, June 12-13
The programme covers all aspects of lab design, operation and use (for research, teaching and learning and other purposes) in over 50 presentations and should offer networking with over 200 delegates. It features keynote presentations from: Wendell Brase, Vice Chancellor for University of California, Irvine; James Naismith, Director of the new Biomedical Science Research Complex at University of St Andrews; James Neil Crossan, Programme Director at AstraZeneca plc; Richard Middleton, Site Services Leader at Lilly UK; Guy Collyer from the Home Office; and Jeremy Frey, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Southampton. Conference delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance for CPD purposes.Click here to book.  

The S-Lab Awards
A new awards scheme which recognises good practice in laboratory design, operation and management in all sectors, and in laboratory-based teaching and learning within educational institutions, that creates improved performance whilst enhancing safety and sustainability. There are seven award categories, and there are 28 applicants shortlisted for Stage 2 judging. The winners of the Awards will be announced at the S-Lab Conference. 

Partner organisations to the Conference and Awards include the Association of Research Managers and Administrators,  HEaTED, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Science and Technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering. the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Society of Biology and the University of Bradford.