National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Email Format
Research ServicesEngland, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the United Kingdom’s National Metrology Institute, operating in the Research Services sector from its London base (tw11 0lw) with between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. It provides measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life, supporting advances in areas such as antibiotics development, cancer treatments, secure quantum communications and 5G technology. Built on more than a century of expertise, NPL's science, engineering and technology foundations underlie reliable measurement essential for progress. As a national laboratory, its advice is impartial and independent, offering trusted guidance to consumers, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs. In 2026, NPL Management Limited engaged in partnerships with BSI Group and Quantum Ltd to identify priority areas and test collaborative approaches to standardisation, and with the National Quantum Computing Centre as a core strategic partner.