Specialist Centres
The Southampton area is home to a number of specialist and research centres including:
Chilworth Global - Chilworth Global brings together leading expert consultants in the field of process safety with GLP compliant laboratories to provide a single point of contact for your process safety needs. Our laboratories provide material properties data on dust fire and explosion hazards, chemical reaction hazards and regulatory testing.
The Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT) - WIT specialise in: Specialist Research within the areas of Damage Mechanics, Environmental Modelling and Fluid Mechanics, Industrial Research and Information Communications Technology; Knowledge transfer between academics and professionals; International Conference Programme; Scientific publishing; Specialist software services; Graduate Programmes at Doctoral and Master level.
Siemens Roke Manor Research - one of Siemens’ worldwide centres of R&D excellence, providing technology consultancy, product development, and whole life solutions in sensors, information systems and communications.
The Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) - leading independent academic research organisation internationally renowned for its work in Prescription Event Monitoring (PEM), Drug Safety and Educational Activities.
Fibercore Ltd - world leader in the design, manufacture and commercialization of specialty fibers.
ABP Marine Environmental Research - a leading UK marine environmental consultancy, providing specialist consultancy services on coastal, estuarine and marine developments and conservation projects.
IBM UK Laboratories - worldwide reputation for innovative products and services; home to IBM Global Services professionals who offer a range of business and technology solutions for companies and organisations.
Merck Research - specialists in liquid crystal and organic electronics technology; suppliers of chemicals & reagents and raw material supplies for the pharmaceutical, food, biosciences and cosmetics industries.
QinetiQ - leading international provider of technology-based services and solutions to the defence, security and related markets; and technology insertion and consultancy services to commercial and industrial customers.
Most of the centres offer consultancy, advice and information to industry.
