Hundreds of jobs to be created as plans approved for £20m laboratory at Newcastle Science Central

An extensive integrated time and attendance and access control system should always be considered when planning a new research facility or laboratory, especially one that will lead to the creation of a large number of local jobs.

This will likely also apply to the new £20m laboratory set to be built at Newcastle Science Central, which will provide more than 70,000 sq ft of specialist facilities for the life sciences and healthcare sector in the region and potentially lead to the creation of hundreds of local jobs. 

It is anticipated that building work will start on site in early 2017 with completion expected by spring 2018.

Nick Forbes, leader of Newcastle City Council, said the laboratory would provide "much needed specialist facilities to support pioneering research and significant expertise happening here already".

Every firm that plans to extend their workforce should also consider implementing a solid, reliable and flexible workforce optimization system, and this is specifically where Time & Attendance – North East might be able to put its extensive experience to very good use.

Our systems are user-friendly, innovative and designed for the working environment. They also offer a wide array of features, such as support for contactless smart cards, as well as optional finger print biometrics and mobile phone SIM card support.

Moreover, the multi-user, networked, multi site Time and Attendance, Access Control, Fire Roll Call and security system includes European Working Time Directive checking and reporting and allows administrators to save up to 2000 employees, supports extensive shift management and payroll-related operations, the allocation of various pay bands, and much more.

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