Prestigious Physics Innovation Award presented to Scottish Gas Sensing Company at Houses of Parliament

Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS) (UK), recently attended the Houses of Parliament to receive the Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics. The company Executive Chairman, Professor Des Gibson; Managing Director, Alan Henderson; and Operations and Technical Director, Calum MacGregor, were invited to Parliament on Thursday 27th November to receive the award. The esteemed physics prize was presented at a showcase exhibition led by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Innovation Award is from the Institute of Physics (IOP), and recognises GSS' creation of a high-speed and low-power CO₂ gas sensor.

Dr Frances Saunders, President of IOP, said, “As we become more aware of the detrimental effect of CO₂ emissions, it is excellent to see Gas Sensing Solutions using the latest advances in physics to satisfy both the societal and the market demand”.

Professor Des Gibson, Chairman of Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd, said, “The award is a tremendous endorsement of the outstanding physics innovation achieved by the company, highlighting the dedication and capabilities of our people and successful commercialisation into a unique product range now marketed worldwide.

“The company constantly strives for technical excellence, driven by our customer’s demanding needs for cost effective sensor solutions to meet current and emerging global market requirements”.