The Importance of Life Science Laboratories in 2023

Life science research facilities have always played a crucial role in enabling students and researchers to develop a foundation of scientific knowledge, offering us a way to learn and explore the world of life sciences in more depth than ever before. 

Agenda’s facilities offer the opportunity to learn and experiment in various fields of science; for life sciences in particular, occupants of our facilities research many fields – from health and veterinary care, the environment, in-vivo research, and even biomedical research.

By creating an opportunity for scientists to have the time, space, and resources in a state-of-the-art life science laboratory – alongside Agenda FM’s dedicated facility management services – your project’s capable of producing excellent results and we can enable you to explore fascinating discoveries without limitation.

The Importance of Laboratory Facilities

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the importance of laboratory facilities increase significantly as companies raced to help combat the pandemic. As the need for life science laboratories remained concentrated on providing new vaccines, treatments and testing, the number of companies aiming to meet the demand began to increase as well. 

With more competition, greater pressure on regulations, and an increasing demand for vaccines, life sciences companies face new challenges when trying to remain competitive; whilst at the same time, aiming to meet the demand from patients and healthcare providers. 

As a result, laboratory facilities have begun to embrace new digital technologies, navigate the shift in the regulatory landscape, address market volatility, and are adopting targeted strategies to deliver continuous value to their consumers. 

What can Agenda do to help?

The evolution of the life science industry is both exciting and challenging, which is why we’re here to lend a helping hand. Here at Agenda Facility Management, we have the resources and capabilities to not just enhance your performance, but also advance your facility and its management to better serve the market and become more profitable in the long run.

By investing in any of our facilities within the Agenda Research Catalyst (ARC) program, we can provide highly adaptable state-of-the-art laboratories with the tools and equipment needed to carry out your research. Furthermore, our life science laboratories are built to meet all requirements and suit various budget levels, such as offering a flexible pay-as-you-go service or a long-term dedicated space for you to perform your research.

Facility Management Services

In addition to our facilities, we also provide a range of high-quality facility management services, which work hand-in-hand with your project management. These services include: 

  • Regulatory Compliance
    • Establishment License
    • Named Veterinary Services 
    • All named persons
    • Advice and drafting of new PPL’s and amendments, ensuring first drafts are best drafts and lead time for approval is reduced
  • Staff Management
    • Provision and management of your entire in-vivo support team
    • Hiring and resourcing
    • Temporary staffing to support absences and peaks in your workflow
    • Performance management
    • Occupational health support
  • Procurement & Budgeting
    • A single point of procurement, saving you time and effort
    • Discounted rates from our trusted suppliers, saving you money
    • Cost Recovery
  • Decommissioning & Recommissioning
    • Site clearance
    • Waste management
    • Decontamination of buildings and equipment
    • Re-sale of equipment
    • Procurement of new equipment
    • Final fit-out
  • Biological Deep Clean
    • Chemical treatments for the clearance of bacteria, viruses, fungi and pinworm
    • Chemical fogging to reach even the most difficult spaces
    • Chemical-free processes for aquatic suites
    • Validated post-decontamination screening
  • Animal Transport Services
    • Packing
    • Loading
    • Transport
    • Delivery and unpacking on receipt

Would you like to focus on your research knowing the day-to-day operations of your in-vivo facility are in hand? Agenda provides bespoke, flexible and scalable operations support, allowing you to do just that. 

We provide bespoke, flexible and scalable operations support, allowing you to effectively manage your facility. Likewise, our partnership approach allows you to build your own service provisions, including any of our offerings to create a tailored service for you.

Speak with an Agenda advisor today.​

If you’re ready to outsource your facility management or are looking for life sciences laboratories to conduct your research, then visit our contact page to get in touch.

If you’d prefer to speak with us directly, please give us a call on 03456 44 55 45.