Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Chilbolton Observatory
- Daresbury Laboratory
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- HM Nautical Almanac Office
- Diamond Light Source (70% stake, with the other 30% owned by the Wellcome Trust)
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