GLCS is the leading UK certifier of gas related consumer equipment in the UK, and is one of the top three in Europe. It was previously the UK equipment testing business unit of British Gas and most recently GL Noble Denton UK (formerly trading under “Advantica”). It has a strong reputation in the business, which extends beyond the UK borders into markets including the US, Japan, China Hong Kong and Australia. Today the GLCS business has 300 national & international clients, and 22 qualified staff, operating out of 2 UKAS accredited laboratories located in the Charnwood Wing of Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.

GLCS holds Notified Body status for: CPD: Construction Products Directive; GAD: Gas Appliance Directive; BED: Boiler Efficiency Directive. It is also a UKAS accredited certification body for: construction products; control & safety devices for gas use; household and similar electrical appliances; and safety related electronic control systems.

22.3.2010:  global independent business services organisation BSI acquires GLCS