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Getting better value from Public Sector Research Establishments
Current PSREs – Government Owned Government
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Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency
(AHVLA) – an Executive Agency of Defra, AHVLA is the
national regulator in UK for the prevention, control and
eradication of notifiable disease, upholding public health
on farms and maintaining welfare of farmed livestock.
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Acquaculture
(Cefas) – an Executive Agency of Defra, Cefas is a
multidisciplinary scientific research and consultancy
organisation that provides advice on marine, coastal,
estuarine and freshwater organisms and environments.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
– Dstl is a Trading Fund within the Ministry of Defence,
and its role is to maximise the impact of Science and
Technology for UK defence and security, drawing on
the capabilities within Dstl and the wider supply base in
industry and academia.
Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera)
– is an Executive Agency of Defra which aims to support
and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural
environment and to protect the global community from
biological and chemical risks.
Forensic Science Service (FSS) – is a wholly owned
Government company which provides a full range of forensic
science services to customers across all types of crime.
Health Protection Agency (HPA) – is a Non-
Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department
of Health which provides an integrated approach to
protecting UK public health through the provision of
support and advice.
Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) – is an Executive
Agency of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a Non-
Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department
of Work and Pensions. HSL’s research and development
work underpins the activities of HSE which are to protect
the health, safety and welfare of employees and others
who may be exposed to risks from work activities.
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