The event which takes place from 10-13 March at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, will connect people from over 95 countries and is the only trade show for the analytical industry that reaches buyers from the growth markets of the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Attendance at ArabLAB 2013 is essential for Fisher Scientific to connect with buyers, suppliers and colleagues from across the globe.  If you are lucky enough to be attending the show, you will find the Fisher Scientific team at stand number 702.

To find out more about the event visit www.arablab.com.

The project is the latest initiative for the Fisher Scientific, Loughborough Community Action Council, which encourages and supports employee volunteerism and links skills and interests within the company to the needs of the local community. It’s a chance to make a real difference to local people.

The Peter Le Marchant Trust has been caring for the people of Loughborough and beyond for over 35 years, providing day trips and holidays on waterways for anyone who is disabled or seriously ill. Needless to say, the staff at Fisher Scientific jumped at the chance to lend a hand. The Trust’s Director of Development, Barbie Coulson, commented – “We are so excited that Fisher Scientific, as part of their commitment to local community action, is bringing professional marketing and PR expertise to help the Trust. Already we have benefited from their creative design ideas which are modernizing the Trust’s image and the very practical help they have given in quality printing. This type of assistance makes a vital contribution to ensuring the Trust’s continued development”.

The project will continue over the next six months. If you would like to learn more about the work of the Peter Le Marchant Trust, visit their website at www.peterlemarchanttrust.co.ukTo follow the progress of the project and learn more about upcoming events, connect with `us on facebook and twitter.

Chief fundraiser, Tina Siena-Tomlinson and lucky winner Hayley McCullogh at Loughborough HQ.

A grand total of £310.00 was raised for the cause –not bad for an afternoon’s work!!

Three lucky winners received prizes which included shopping vouchers, a rather posh Christmas hamper and a delicious Christmas cake.

Well done to everyone who helped to make the raffle a success.

At a recent exhibition at the Leicester University Department of Chemistry, we met customer Vicki Davison who is working at the University on a PhD in Chemical Biology. Vicki informed us of her involvement with the charity ‘Tearfund’ – a world-wide project which works with communities affected by HIV and Aids.

Having spotted our super Fisher Scientific Frisbees at the exhibition, Vicki asked if we would be willing to donate a stock of the toys to some of the children receiving care from the charity; these children live on the streets, mostly orphaned by HIV and AIDS. The charity workers travel out to the streets and build relationships with the kids by feeding and supporting them. They then invite the children to live at a transit centre with a focus on providing them with a ‘normal’ life and safe relationships with adults and other children. They are taken to school and looked after until they recover enough to be re-integrated into their families (if possible) and the communities that they were brought up in.

We were moved and impressed by Vicki’s story and the important work of ‘Tearfund’ and so were very happy to donate 100 frisbees to the cause.  A small gesture on our part that would hopefully bring a little fun to the children.

Vicki was able to deliver the gifts in person during her visit to Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa, specifically to the JCM (Jesus Cares Ministries) project in Lusaka, Zambia where they were donated to a transit centre for orphaned and abused children.

We wish Vicki and everyone at Tearfund every success for their future projects.

Find out more about their work at www.tearfund.org.

The road-show was part of a wider pan-European initiative that also saw success for Fisher Scientific colleagues in France, Austria and Germany. Delegates at the event had the opportunity to access the latest laboratory products, network with colleagues and meet members of the Fisher Scientific team as well as attend a free seminar which this year focused on ‘The Application of 3D Cell Culture’. There was also plenty of fun with a range of competitions and promotions with 6 lucky delegates winning Nexus7 tablets.
Emily Quinton, Marketing and Promotions Manager and European Activate Science event coordinator for Fisher Scientific said “It has been fantastic to see so many joining us for Activate Science. The road-show is a great opportunity to connect with our customers, colleagues and suppliers and really brings our products and services to life.”
To find out more about future Fisher Scientific events visit www.fisher.co.uk/events. Connect with Fisher Scientific on facebook and twitter to keep up to date with the latest news, offers and competitions.

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We have two Lovely Lergies up for grabs!! What would be nicer in your Christmas stocking – a rather fetching ‘E-coli’ bug? Or perhaps you would prefer a dose of cheeky ‘chickenpox’? Like your favourite bug and one of these cuddly critters could be yours.

Winners will be selected at random on Monday 10 December and announced on our facebook page.
Good luck!

Robbie who is studying chemistry at The University of Huddersfield, approached Fisher Scientific for some scientific ‘freebies’ whilst working in the University’s chemical stores department during his work placement year. On receipt of the goodies, Robbie was then able to deliver the periodic tables in person to Kyoga primary school during his 3rd visit to Uganda this summer.

Robbie became involved in the project through the local church in his hometown of York with the charity Food for the Hungry. The charity specialises in ‘income generating projects’ to create sustainable living in deprived areas of the world as well as child sponsoring, HIV and AIDS work and building projects.

During Robbie’s visits to Uganda he has contributed to the successful building of 4 classrooms, a medical centre and teaching and nursing accommodation and he describes his time in Africa as “Amazing”. We found his story inspiring, and are honored to have contributed to the project.

For more information about Food for the Hungry, visit their website at http://www.uk.fhi.net/.

Cakes were baked, raffles were drawn and lots of goodies were won by staff from across the business. A whopping £1100.00 was raised on the day, with many more donations still to be collected.

Tina Siena-Tomlinson, one of the chief fund-raisers sent ‘A HUGE thank you’ to her colleagues for their support and generosity and is looking forward to totting up the ‘spot-ometer’ in a few weeks time to confirm the final total.

Well done to everyone at Fisher Scientific, Loughborough – you did Pudsey proud.

The road-show continues through to 6th December 2012 – See if there’s one coming to a venue near you »

Lucky Nexus7 winner Gemma O’Brien, Research Assistant at NCBES receives her prize at NUI Galway.

Activate Science is an interactive scientific laboratory event aimed at all laboratory personnel, including anyone who uses or purchases products. World-leading suppliers from the laboratory industry are on-hand to exhibit and demonstrate some of their newest technologies.

Each event features:

•             Hands-on product exhibitions where visitors can discuss their specific requirements with application specialists

•             Technical seminars and presentations targeted at various levels of expertise, from basic to advanced

•             Free admission and refreshments

•             Free entry into our Nexus7 tablet prize draw

Visit our events page to register for a remaining event. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook to get up to date information about all of our events.

The ‘Macmillan Coffee Morning’ was part of a nationwide initiative to raise funds and was held in the staff canteen over the busy lunch time period.

The stalls boasted an array of mouth-watering delights to rival any Great British bake off; from good old’ fruit cake to the more exotic Rocky Road slice, there was something for everyone and donations flooded in.

Fundraisers Gail Walker and Tina Siena.

A total of £1,200.00 was raised.

This was the second year that Fisher Scientific has hosted the event, last year raising over £700 and securing a place in the top 30 of all participating coffee morning hosts in Leicestershire for the most amount of money raised.

“What a fantastic achievement. Well done us!” said Gail Walker and Tina Siena who were at the helm of the event “Thank you to all colleagues who contributed the delicious cakes and who donated funds so generously.”