Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has visited Thermo Fisher Scientific, in Inchinnan, to speak to management and staff to learn more about the work that they do.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, in various guises, has been doing business in Renfrewshire since 1970. Currently, the recently expanded Inchinnan site is home to more than 650 employees across the finance, customer service, IT, HR and commercial operations functions supporting their Life Sciences Solutions group in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The manufacturing of cell culture and molecular products, distribution of Life Science Solutions products and provision of biochemical screening services all take place at this facility. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and more than 50,000 employees in 50 countries.
In 2015, Thermo Fisher Scientific won the ROCCO Award for Innovation and Technology.
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: “I was delighted to have accepted the invitation to visit Thermo Fisher Scientific, in Inchinnan, to learn more about their work in the life sciences. After speaking to staff on the site, it’s clear that they are passionate about the work that they do. That fascinating work work carried out in Inchinnan is cutting edge and extends to all corners of the globe.
“Thermo Fisher Scientific are one of the largest employers in Renfrewshire, with over 650 staff based in Inchinnan. It’s clear that they take their role in the community very seriously and I look forward to doing all that I can to support their work and contribution to the Renfrewshire economy over the next few years.
“We were pleased to have the opportunity to host Mr. Newlands at our Inchinnan site today,” said Jim Carswell, Site Lead and Senior Operations Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “As a business operating here, we have a responsibility to not only support and educate the local community on initiatives like STEM, but to also engage our employees with the community. It’s how we fulfil our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.”
