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London, 03/04/2025: Lab Innovations, the UK’s meeting place for laboratory professionals across the scientific spectrum, won the Award for Best Trade Show under 5,000 square metres at the Exhibition News award ceremony on March 31, 2025. The award organisers recognised Lab Innovations’ sensitivity to industry trends in introducing Biotech and Quality Infrastructure (QI) fora and the learning and knowledge sharing for its visitors — around 70 per cent said this was a top reason for attending.
The judges identified that Lab Innovations had acted on feedback from its community of exhibitors, visitors and partners to platform biotechnology and quality assurance and control issues. They also praised the show’s creative marketing strategies, including the Lab Matters podcast in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), weekly LinkedIn newsletters showcasing community voices and educational videos and seminars from industry leaders.
“We’re pleased that the judges recognised our efforts create a dynamic learning environment at the show, with features like the Innovation Gallery, sustainability pitches, Live Lab demonstrations and the Lab Awards supplementing our five conference theatres. There was something for everyone last year, as there will be at Lab Innovations 2025,” said Nicole Hawkins, marketing manager for Lab Innovations.
Lab Innovations 2024 welcomed 4,786 visitors, ten per cent more than 2023 with the highest attendance figure to date. Its 202 exhibitors included Shimadzu, Sartorius, Avantor (VWR), Thermo Fisher Scientific and Scientific Laboratory Supplies.
These industry leaders will all be returning in 2025, alongside the more than 80 per cent of exhibitors to have already rebooked. Show feedback also saw a two-point increase in the event’s Net Promoter Score from 2023, underlining visitors’ great experience.
“It remains true that Lab Innovations is only as strong as the lab industry, because ultimately we’re….
