Science with impact

Expert viewpoint

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  NPL welcomes the National Space Strategy 27 September 2021 NPL welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s National Space Strategy, published today (27 September 2021), which Prime Minister Boris Johnson states is “About tapping our vast pools of talent and enthusiasm, putting the UK firmly in the front rank of the global space industry”
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  Utilising materials expertise to drive innovation and productivity in UK industry 10 September 2021 Dr JT Janssen, Chief Scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and member of the Strategic Advisory Board at the Henry Royce Institute
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  Ensuring confidence in global climate decision making 03 September 2021 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions - the role of metrology?
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  Providing the test and evaluation capabilities required by the quantum sector 25 August 2021 Dr Rhys Lewis is the Head of the NPL Quantum Metrology Institute, responsible for NPL’s strategic direction in quantum and for the involvement of NPL as a partner in the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme.  
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  NPL welcomes Hydrogen Strategy 17 August 2021 NPL welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Strategy, published today (17 August 2021), which Business & Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng states marks “the start of the UK’s hydrogen revolution”

Our people

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  NPL experts appointed as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering 22 September 2021 Academy celebrates first new Fellows elected under Fit for the Future diversity initiative
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  Skills needed for a green revolution 28 July 2021 Warda Heetun, Research Scientist at NPL, discusses the skills we need to deliver a green economy and the importance of making talent pipelines more inclusive
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  NPL expert appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry 17 June 2021 Alice Harling, Head of Atmospheric Environmental Science at NPL, has been appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the chemical sciences, as distinguished in the management of a chemical sciences organisation.
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  Ian Robinson awarded OBE 12 June 2021 Ian Robinson, NPL Fellow, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021, for his services to Measurement Science.
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  NPL scientists selected to take part in The Royal Society’s pairing scheme 11 March 2021 Every year 30 research scientists, from across all science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics disciplines, are ‘paired’ with UK Parliamentarians and civil servants to spend the week together to learn about each other’s roles.

Supporting science in society

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  NPL celebrates impact of apprentices 08 February 2021 National Apprenticeship week (8 – 14 February) highlights the opportunity and value that apprentices bring to the UK today.
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  First Annual Daphne Jackson Day 17 November 2020 18 November marks the first ever Daphne Jackson Day to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion in science and engineering research.
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  Exploring the importance of biometrology 09 October 2020 Biology Week 2020 is an opportunity to showcase the important and amazing world of the biosciences. Today, we’re exploring the importance of biometrology.
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  Tackling poor air quality and associated impacts 08 October 2020 To celebrate Clean Air Day 2020, NPL announces network formed to address the metrology needs for Clean Air programme and associated challenges
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  NPL Space Rocket Challenges 16 June 2020 NPL partners with UK Space Agency on new STEM initiative

News from our regional hubs

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  UK’s first ever Metrology apprentices graduate 08 December 2020 The first ever cohort of Metrology Technician apprentices in the UK have completed their studies at Make UK’s Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham.
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  NPL creates digital test bed for face masks 13 November 2020 NPL is leading a project to create a digital test bed for face masks, to help drive digital innovation in UK manufacturing supply chains.
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  Remembrance Day 11 November 2020 NPL staff will mark Remembrance Day this year with a private virtual event, honouring those members of staff who have served and sacrificed their lives for the country.
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  Inside efforts to make PPE for the frontline 20 July 2020 The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched a new online Q&A series to explore the different ways that the engineering profession is contributing to the COVID-19 response.

International 

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  NPL develops pre-flight system to underpin climate missions 19 January 2021 STAR-cc-OGSE ensures robust pre-flight SI-traceability for climate missions
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  5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement 12 December 2020 Today marks 5 years since the Paris Agreement was established, which aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.
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  National quantum collaboration 12 November 2020 NPL and NMISA collaborate on the table-top quantum Hall resistance testing solution.
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  International Metrology Congress 2021 05 November 2020 The International Metrology Congress 2021 (CIM2021) is set to take place from 7 - 9 September 2021, in partnership with the Measurement World Show.
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  Fiducial Reference Measurement (FRM) programme provides reference measurements for vegetation 16 September 2020 Measurements from climate monitoring validated by ESA programme

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