Sports Labs is a world-leading, independent sports technology and testing company, specialising in the assessment, certification and development of sports surfaces, equipment and performance technologies. Founded in Scotland in 1998, the business has grown from a niche turf testing provider into a globally recognised authority in sports surface science, operating across laboratory, field and consultancy environments.
Today, Sports Labs supports clients across the full lifecycle of sports infrastructure – from design, procurement and construction through to testing, certification and ongoing performance monitoring. The business works with a diverse international client base including global governing bodies, professional sports organisations, contractors and facility owners, ensuring that surfaces and technologies meet the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.
Headquartered in Livingston, with an expanding international footprint, Sports Labs combines deep technical expertise with a highly commercial, client-focused approach. Its multidisciplinary team spans engineering, data, agronomy and sports science, and the business continues to invest in innovation across areas such as advanced surface testing, data-led performance insights and emerging sports technologies. At its core, Sports Labs is driven by a clear purpose: to enhance player safety and improve performance through better, more reliable sports environments.
As the business enters its next phase, Sports Labs is poised for accelerated growth, supported by investment from King Group and the recent appointment of experienced finance and non-executive leader Ron Robson as Chair. Ron brings family office, private equity and sports sector experience, including being a NXD with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and this investment represents a significant inflection point, bringing both capital and strategic leadership to support international expansion, broaden the service offering and further strengthen its position as a global leader in the sector.
Central to this next stage is a deliberate investment in the management team and infrastructure required to scale. In particular, the business is establishing a high-calibre, forward-looking finance function to underpin growth, enhance commercial insight and support investor engagement. This begins with the recruitment of a Head of Finance, forming the foundation of a scalable finance capability aligned to the company’s long-term value creation ambitions.
