LGC’s Post

While our core mission is Science for a Safer World, our colleagues are always finding ways to make a difference at a local level too. With the introduction of our new volunteering policy in January, over 1200 hours of time has been volunteered by colleagues from 23 of our global sites. Given it's International Volunteer Day today, we felt it was only right to showcase some of the brilliant ways our colleagues have given their time back to their communities: 1️⃣ Conserving wildlife and the environment - from plant inventorying and clean-up days to river water testing and even the deployment of a manufactured oyster reef! 2️⃣ Engaging young scientists – colleagues have given talks, run science demonstrations and even coached a robotics team. 3️⃣ Combatting hunger and homelessness – teams have supported the redistribution of surplus food to foodbanks, helped build affordable housing and created care packages. 4️⃣ Fundraising – aside from our whole company fundraisers for Save The Children, from new school gym equipment to Alzheimer’s research and London’s Air Ambulance Service, colleagues have raised money for some great causes. 5️⃣ Lending our professional skills – through community centre IT and tech support, charity trusteeship, patient ambassadorship, e-mentorship and talks on professional development. #ScienceForASaferWorld #Volunteering #LGCProtects