At Serosep, we leave no stone unturned. We pride ourselves on our ability to be responsive both internally with regards our processes, products and people and externally with the services we support throughout our sponsorship and trainee programs within local colleges and universities. Our community involvement program supports both the scientific community and our local community.
Serosep sponsors third level institutions with programs of excellence leading to student awards. Serosep is proud of its commitment to the promotion of science based subjects in the educational curriculum. We understand the importance of inspiring STEM based subjects from an early age, and even offer transition year students who have an interest in science the opportunity to gain some hands-on work experience with us.
Serosep have sponsored several events with our neighbours here in the University of Limerick; The Periodic Table Launch, the UL Medlab Society Medball, along with the UL Industrial Biochemist Student of the year Award and UL Foundation. We also sponsor the UCC Biomedical Society and the DTU Excellence Awards in Medical Science. Education is something Serosep feels very passionate about and we are honoured to have a long term commitment to student sponsorship. Even a member of our own staff has previously received an achievement award sponsored by Serosep!
Serosep has sponsored a number of local sports clubs including; U14 Limerick Girls Football Team, UL Ladies Bohemian Rugby, Limericks Junior B Regional United F.C., Holycross AFC, Garryowen RFC, Crecora & Ballybricken Bohermore GAA clubs, Ahane Ladies Football Club and the Dock Stars Rugby Club in South Wales. The local community is very important to Serosep – we understand how local clubs and associations play a vital role in bringing communities together and are delighted to be sponsors for these teams.
Serosep has a policy of supporting major tragedies worldwide. Significant contributions have been made to support disasters in Nepal, the Philippines, and the war in the Ukraine. Locally, Serosep support Limerick Suicide Watch, Focus Ireland, GOAL, Jigsaw, Climb with Charlie, Irish Guide Dogs Association, Breast Cancer Ireland, Ronald McDonald House, Concern, Unicef, Enable Ireland and The Irish Red Cross.
At Serosep, we believe in making a positive impact in our local community not just through financial contributions, but also by volunteering our time and effort. Our team is passionate about supporting worthy causes, and we organise regular visit to organisations like Enable Ireland to engage with their day centre clients. Whether we are painting the facilities to create a brighter environment or playing games to bring joy and laughter, our commitment to community service goes above and beyond. We are proud to contribute to the well-being of our community in meaningful and hands-on ways.
The sports and social committee work with different charitable events on a monthly basis. Employees here at Serosep like to keep fit while also donating to lots of valuable causes. Serosep subsidise each employee to take part in local charity walks/runs – employees have raised vital funds for the Breast Cancer unit in UHL, Croi in Galway, Milford Hospice, Irish Heart foundation, Womens aid, Limerick Animal Welfare, Midwest Simon Community, Novas, St Vincent de Paul, Irish Kidney Association and the Marie Keating Foundation to name but a few. In October 2024, Serosep employees participated in the October Sleep Out for Focus Ireland, raising over €9,000 for this very worthy cause.
Our favourite part of the year for charitable donations is our Jersey Day for GOAL… it really brings out the competitive nature of our employees!
As a company, we try to spread our charitable donations between the larger and smaller organisations in need. It is also the company’s policy that donations are made to charities on a regular basis.
Serosep know how important mental health is and see it as a priority. With this in mind, Serosep have covered the cost of the conversion and any associated costs of keeping the Limerick Suicide Watch (LSW) Mobile Support Unit on the road. We would like to acknowledge the commitment shown by all volunteers of the LSW. This mobile unit provides a warm, safe and comfortable space for those in distress and their families.
At Serosep, our sustainability programme is a comprehensive initiative that embraces environmental, social, and economic responsibility. We are dedicated to lowering our carbon footprint, conserving natural resources, minimizing waste, and promoting a more circular economy through responsible sourcing and eco-conscious practices. A major milestone in our environmental efforts was the installation of 442 solar panels at our headquarters (284 in Ireland and 158 in the UK) – an investment that significantly reduces our reliance on non-renewable energy and marks a strong step toward energy independence.
We believe that small changes can lead to big results. Over recent years, we have introduced a range of impactful sustainability measures across our workplace. Disposable paper cups have been eliminated, with every employee now using a reusable thermal mug both on-site and off-site. Traditional paper napkins have been replaced with compostable, recycled alternatives, and all cleaning products have been switched to the environmentally friendly Bio Hygiene brand. Single use plastics have also been reduced by introducing refillable bottles using a central 5L concentrate system, and compost bins are now in use for all food waste – resulting in a significant decrease in general bin waste.
Our commitment is captured in the ethos: think globally, act locally. From continuous efforts to reduce paper and plastic consumption to larger infrastructure upgrades like our solar array, Serosep is building a more sustainable future – one initiative at a time.
When Serosep expanded the facility here in Annacotty back in 2010, sustainability was at the forefront of the new building plans. Specialised contractors were sought to install light and heating systems that would only turn on when individual rooms within the building reached a certain level of darkness or temperatures fell above/below certain levels. This ensured a constant supply of ambient light and heat across each department area but also, and more importantly, cut out the need for continuous light and heat all day long across the entire building… Smart technology at its finest!
State-of-the-art solar panels have also been installed at both our Ireland and UK facilities. These installations significantly reduce our reliance on non-renewable energy sources, helping us to lower our carbon emissions and operate more sustainably. By harnessing the power of the sun, we not only decrease our energy costs but also contribute to a cleaner, greener future. The 158 solar panels alongside 30kWh of battery storage devices at our site in Crawley, West Sussex means we will now generate most of our own electricity, which is projected to save almost £900,000 in energy bills over the next 25 years! Our investment in solar technology reflects our dedication to environmental responsibility and innovation in all aspects of our business.
While building works have commenced on our new R&D facility here at Serosep, we are conscious of the footprint we leave on the land around us. Our sustainability team are have developed an eco-friendly garden on-site, featuring; a bug hotel, birdhouse and even a rabbit sanctuary!
Sustainability is not just a one-off program for Serosep, it is a continuous program of learning, adapting and initiating change.
