Going to Glaxo SmithKline

I was really pleased to visit Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) today. Whenever I drive past the huge site in Harlow, I always think of Gotham City and wonder when Batman is going to appear. The architecture of the huge GSK estate is just huge and forms a remarkable backdrop as you drive to and from the Pinnacles.

I was invited by GSK officials to tour the site and meet with a senior manager to discuss current concerns. It was fascinating to see some of the Laboratories at close hand and wonder at the research that was taking place. Whatever one's view of big drug corporations, it is good that Harlow hosts a company like GSK. It shows the importance of the town as a strategic venue for scientific research - which will be enhanced when Anglia Ruskin University arrives in Harlow. GSK have some exciting plans as to how the Harlow Estate will be utilised over the coming months and years, and I await further developments with interest.

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