The National Archives (TNA) is the official archive of the UK government and for England and Wales, making available to the public a vast collection of historical records dating back over 1,000 years and including the UK Government Web Archive and legislation.gov.uk. Our goal is to be an archive for everyone, and we are taking an entrepreneurial, disruptive, and inclusive approach to reaching this aim. One important sector we serve is research, and as a UKRI Independent Research Organisation, we...

The Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR) is a central facility which provides critical equipment, software and expertise to enable data-rich experimentation in chemical synthesis. We support both fundamental and translational research, by providing protocols and tools to enable the rapid execution and analysis of reactions, delivering effective solutions to optimise reaction efficiency, selectivity, and robustness. Our Mission is to: • Provide critical equipment and expertise to...

CTUR specialises in the collection and analysis of time diary materials, and the preparation of cross-national historical comparative data. It takes a leading role in identifying and developing new applications for time-diary-derived data, as well as harmonizing, archiving and dissemination of historical time-use datasets. Its resource programme involves developing new modes of data collection through a combination of secondary analysis of existing datasets and small-scale experimentation. In...

We provide advanced electron microscopy research collaboration as a major core facility at King's. We conduct collaborative research and innovation projects in partnership with commercial partners to advance electron microscope and related support technologies. We are principally tasked with providing a highly specialist and experienced collaborative capacity able to support the electron microscopy research needs of academics at King's. We are the only electron microscopy facility at King's and...

CeLSIUS facilitates research access to the ONS Longitudinal Study ('the LS'), a secure data set based on the decennial censuses for England and Wales. It has operated in its current form since 2001 (and under the current institutional and management structure since 2012). The data were originally supported at the Social Statistics Research Unit, City University from 1982, with a support mechanism similar to the current arrangements since 1994. On this basis, we define the RII as 'long-term'. We...

The Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) is an ESRC Big Data initiative led by University College London with the University of Liverpool and Oxford and in partnership with the University of Leeds. Established in 2014, the CDRC provides a platform for accessing consumer data through a three-tier data service. CDRC’s key objectives are to procure and make available consumer-related data for social science research for the benefit of society and to serve as a centre of expertise in data analytics...

Data science - Intelligent and effective use of data

From mapping the spread of disease to monitoring climate change, data holds the key to solving some of the world's biggest challenges. It also promises to deliver improved productivity, helping companies streamline their processes, make improvements and maximise their output. Dependable decisions rely on understanding the provenance and reliability of data.

Our data scientists are working to help organisations analyse and use data...

Things Connected has established several city-wide and regional Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) deployments based on LoRaWAN and Sigfox technologies, with associated IT infrastructure. These facilities, with associated innovation programmes, enable innovation and experimentation with the technology, at scale, for academic and UK business, to enable the development of new LPWAN based solutions and explore their benefits with potential adopters through trial activities and pilots. We believe...

Dimensional metrology - providing expertise and capability in length and angle measurement

Measurement of 'length' includes distance, displacement, position, dimensions, size, area, volume and surface texture. It is a fundamental requirement in most engineering and manufacturing industries and a critical part in many science experiments and facilities. Together with measurement of angles, NPL's expertise in dimensional measurement covers over 12 orders of magnitude. From our highest...

Electrochemistry - working to secure a sustainable energy infrastructure for tomorrow

Our scientists apply specialist measurement expertise to accelerate development of energy conversion and storage technologies and underpin integrity of critical energy infrastructure. We support the commercialisation of energy conversion and storage technologies such as batteries and fuel cells, helping to build a greener and more sustainable infrastructure to power industry and society in the future...