Reading-based RSSL has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art analytical testing facility on the University of Reading Whiteknights campus.
The cutting-edge food and pharmaceutical contract research organisation will use the increased capacity to meet growing demand from its global client base across the life science, healthcare, food, and consumer goods sectors.
The expansion has been driven its recent significant organic growth and successful strategic partnerships, which have enabled it to double its revenue since 2016.
With a base of more than 3,000 clients in 60 countries, the new facility will accelerate turnaround times and deliver efficiencies for RSSL’s clients around the world.
The new facility will add an extra 26,000 sq ft of working laboratory space with new technical capabilities to complement its existing facilities.
RSSL is also making a major investment by expanding its workforce from 350 to more than 500 in the next three years, and by doubling the number of scientists in its team.
Together, these investments will enable RSSL to continue collaborating with its clients to provide indispensable research and meet the increasing need for specialist knowledge within its key sectors.
Jacinta George, managing director of RSSL, said: “With this exciting new expansion, we will be able to continue supporting them to develop high-quality, safe products that meet complex regulatory requirements and consumer needs.”
Professor Parveen Yaqoob OBE, deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Reading, and pro-vice-chancellor for research and innovation, added: “For cutting-edge science to thrive, we need skilled people, world-class facilities, and a spirit of collaboration and discovery. “These shared values are helping both the University of Reading and RSSL to grow from our shared Whiteknights campus, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership into the future.”
