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King’s Forensics Symposium 2025

King’s Forensics® is an academic grouping within the Department of Toxicology & Forensic Science (TFS), with unique resource provided by three laboratories accredited to UKAS Quality Standard (ISO/IEC 17025). The City of London police accredited fingerprint laboratory joined the Drug Control Centre and DNA@King’s in 2020. King’s Forensics® houses three further laboratories supporting research ranging from anti-doping science to forensic toxicology, scene-of-crime analysis to phenotypic identity, and drug-driving to wildlife poaching. Our research is known for its impactfulness and focuses on addressing some of the global analytical challenges presented to governments, the police and justice departments as well as to educators and service providers.

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DCMS and UKAD visit to King’s – Drug Control Centre

On 8 June 2026, the Drug Control Centre (DCC), the UK’s only World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited sports testing laboratory, was delighted to welcome Emma Ward, Director General for Strategy, Sports and Events, and colleagues from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for an inaugural meeting to discuss the DCC’s vital role in protecting clean sport.

The visit brought together representatives from the DCC and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), including Chief Executive Jane Rumble, for productive discussions on the critical contribution of the DCC to the UK’s national anti-doping programme. Topics included the laboratory’s world-leading testing capabilities, its research and development activities, and the strength of its long-standing partnership with UKAD. The visit also included a tour of the laboratory’s facilities.

The meeting provided an important opportunity to highlight the value of the DCC’s work and to strengthen engagement with DCMS. It also helped lay the foundations for future discussions on maintaining and enhancing the UK’s position as a global leader in anti-doping science and the protection of clean sport.