Sports Labs Design Consultancy Supports Delivers Wales’ First Organic 3G Pitch at Caldicot
Sports Labs is proud to announce the official opening of the new all-weather 3G pitch at Caldicot Leisure Centre.
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We want people to play in a safe environment on the highest-quality sport surfaces.
We will use our experience and innovative technologies to continue to strive towards this goal.
This is done with the highest levels of integrity, using our expertise to ensure our clients and the players using the surfaces will benefit from sharing their journeys with us.
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Allan King
Technical Director
Chris King
Director
Niall MacPhee
Managing Director
Ron Robson
Technical Director
Keith Macpherson
Associate Director
Craig Melrose
Head of Laboratory Operations
Emma Steyn
Laboratory Co-Ordinator
Katy Bossenbroek
Laboratory Technical Administrator
Jamie Archibald
Laboratory Technician
Ryan Bowman
Laboratory Technician
Ryan Tilbrook
Laboratory Technician
Adam Metcalf
Laboratory Technician
Ewan Nixon
Senior Laboratory Technician
Joel Quigley
Senior Laboratory Technician
Jason Halliday
Senior Laboratory Technician
Lewis Kirk
Warehouse Operative
Phil Martin
Project Engineer
Calum Hirst
Project Engineer
David Dickinson
Consulting Manager
Graeme Stewart
Consultancy Operations Manager
Kyle Paterson
Innovation & Development Engineer
Kerr Lambert
Innovation & Development Engineer
Jacob Gordon
Innovation & Development Engineer
Finlay Taggart
Innovation & Development Engineer
John McLuckie
Innovation & Development Engineer
Joe Hobson
Framework Engineer
Jac Jenkinson
Framework Engineer
Nicole Manclark
Senior Office Administrator
Michael Gillespie
Field Test Manager
Ryan Latto
International Field Test Manager
James Cox
Field Technician
Joe Mellor
Field Technician
Lewis McKenzie
Field Technician
Joey Clark
Field Technician
Sam Johnson
Field Technician
Or Shay
Field Technician
Harvey Webb
Field Technician
Craig Hanna
Field Technician
Sports Labs Invests in the Future of our Youths
Sports Labs works closely with local councils and universities to engage youth as early as possible.
We offer tours of our facilities, short-term work assignments, longer-term internships and special joint research projects.
We also reach out to youth through job and education fairs and university internships.
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Staying On Top of Industry Standards is What We do Best.
Throughout the year, we actively seek out opportunities to engage in industry-related networking events within our sector.
In every area of our company, we work to keep on top of key issues, including developing technologies and information that can have an impact our clients.
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What is Sports Labs?
Sports Labs Ltd is an independent sports technology testing and certification organisation headquartered in Livingston, Scotland. Operating since 1998, it is one of the world’s leading test houses for sports surfaces, equipment, and technology. Sports Labs offers both laboratory-based and field-testing services accredited to national and international standards. It works with governing bodies including FIFA, World Rugby, FIH, ITF, FIBA, and World Athletics, and actively contributes to the development of the testing standards it applies.
How long has Sports Labs been in business?
Sports Labs has been operating since 1998. This gives the company over 25 years of experience in sports surface testing, certification, and technology.
What does "independent test house" mean?
An independent test house operates without commercial ties to the manufacturers, installers, or suppliers of the products it tests. This means results are impartial and objective. Sports Labs has no financial interest in whether a product passes or fails, which is why governing bodies, facility owners, and procurement teams trust its reports.
Does Sports Labs operate globally?
Yes. Sports Labs has offices and accredited technicians across the UK (headquarters in Livingston, Scotland, plus Northern Ireland, Burnley, Mansfield, Nuneaton, and Reading), and internationally in the USA, Canada, Italy, France, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, South Africa, and South America. The North American regional headquarters is in Tennessee.
What sports does Sports Labs cover?
Sports Labs covers a wide range of sports including football, rugby union, field hockey, tennis, athletics, basketball, cricket, Gaelic games, and handball. If your sport isn’t listed, Sports Labs can still help. Its ISO 17025-accredited laboratory and experienced team can develop bespoke testing protocols for surfaces and technology across virtually any sporting discipline.
What is Sports Labs' mission?
Sports Labs’ purpose is to ensure that people play in a safe environment on the highest-quality sports surfaces. The company pursues this through independent testing, innovation, and the highest levels of integrity. This is so that both clients and the players using the surfaces benefit from the process. Its core values are Integrity, Accuracy, Confidence, Community, Trust, Versatility, and Effort.
Who are the people behind Sports Labs?
Sports Labs is powered by a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, agronomists, technicians, and industry specialists with deep expertise in sports surface science. The team operates across global offices and is supported by a network of accredited field technicians. You can meet the UK team at sportslabs.co.uk/about/about-sports-labs/.
Why should I choose Sports Labs over other test houses?
Sports Labs combines over 25 years of experience with one of the broadest accreditation portfolios of any independent test house in the world that covers FIFA, World Rugby, FIH, ITF, FIBA, World Athletics, UKAS ISO 17025, and more. Its independence guarantees impartiality, its global network means it can test anywhere, and its active contribution to standards development means clients benefit from the most current technical expertise in the industry.
Does Sports Labs work with both public and private sector clients?
Yes. Sports Labs serves clients across both sectors, from local authorities, schools, and universities building community sports facilities, to professional football clubs, national governing bodies, international tournament organisers, and private developers. Whether the project is a single community pitch or a multi-venue international installation programme, Sports Labs has the accreditations, capacity, and global reach to deliver.