S-Lab 2015 Supporting World Class Science Conference and Awards Dinner

Date 16 September 2015 14:26 - 17 September 2015 14:26
Venue University of Leeds
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The 2015 Supporting World Class Science Conference and Awards Dinner at the University of Leeds on Sept 16-17 will have 400+ attendess, around 100 sessions and 30-40 exhibitors covering all aspects of laboratory design, operation and management. Click for:

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See also how the Conference can cater for specialist interests in:

Biology/Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering and Physical Science.
Energy and Environment, Engineering and Estates, Human Resources, Senior Managers, Technical Support.
Biosafety and Biosecurity, BIS/HEFCE/Research Council Efficiency Agendas; Equipment and Procurement.

Some of the sessions will be double ones to form a 'masterclass' - we hope on costing, containment and ventilation, data management in lab settings, and leading teams in laboratory contexts. The masterclasses will be free to attend with a Conference ticket but places are limited so separate booking will be opened in July. Places will be allocated according to date of main Conference booking.

Estates Staff

S-Lab is holding the 2015 ‘Supporting World Class Science Conference’ at the University of Leeds on Sept 16-17 and is able to offer free tickets to Estates staff if booked before 17 July. Both days have Estates/Facilities content to provide valuable information and CPD, whilst 16 September has senior manager content that is specifically aimed at Estates Directors and senior colleagues.

The three Conference keynotes on 16 September AM will all involve senior Estates/Facilities figures, from AstraZeneca (on their new Research & Development facility at Cambridge), NASA (one of the world’s largest employers of scientists and engineers), and the University of Leeds.

They are followed by a private senior managers working lunch hosted by the University of Leeds, and discussing topics of relevance to Estates Directors. Afternoon breakouts then include a HEFCE-led session on ‘Efficiency Agendas for Labs’, Michael Johnson – leader of the major Pirbright Institute redevelopment – on ‘Effective Project Management’, and Roger Bond on UEA’s new Medical Research and Education building.  

More generally, over 20 parallel sessions provide case studies of new and refurbished laboratories from all branches of STEM research and teaching (aquaria and marine science, biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, neuroscience, marine science, and physics) and include sessions from Australia, New Zealand and the USA as well as the UK (Cambridge, Cardiff, East Anglia, Edinburgh, Glasgow, King’s, Leeds, Lilly, Oxford, Pirbright and more).

Other Estates related sessions cover BIM and BMS in labs; containment and ventilation (including two masterclasses); effective briefing; energy efficiency in labs; designing for biosecurity; designing for industry collaboration; improving laboratory space utilisation; effective laboratory project management; space utilisation; specialised equipment needs e.g. autoclaves; and whole life costing. CPD certificates are available. There will also be tours of several University of Leeds laboratories.

Tickets can be booked through the S-Lab Free Invitee button, via www.effectivelab.org.uk.
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