Guidance

Site libraries: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services

Learn more about the UKHSA site libraries.

We have 3 libraries, at our Chilton, Colindale and Porton sites - these are all accessible by UKHSA staff. All libraries offer printing, photocopying, study spaces and comfortable seating. There are learning and development and wellbeing titles available in each library’s collection. Addresses and contact details are listed below.

All UKHSA staff can borrow, renew and return books using the self-issue kiosks in each library. Log in to the kiosk with your library catalogue account. Your username is the first part of your email address before the @ sign. Reset your password if you do not know it.

Chilton

Resources

The Chilton library contains a specialist book collection and an archive of print journals and reports. The focus is on radiation and environmental hazards. The collection includes:

  • Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) research 
  • legacy publications by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) 
  • outreach collection for UKHSA staff promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in schools and at events

Contact details

Telephone:
020 368 20600

Address:
Chilton Library
UK Health Security Agency
Chilton
OX11 0RQ

Points of Contact:

Librarian: John.Trevor-Allen@ukhsa.gov.uk
Assistant Librarian: Dorothy.Hirsch@ukhsa.gov.uk

Colindale

Resources

The Colindale library houses a specialist book collection, an archive of print journals and a training room. The collection includes: 

  • a comprehensive microbiology collection 
  • rare medical history books 
  • archival material from previous organisations, including Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Public Health England (PHE)

Contact details

Telephone:
020 368 20600

Address:
Colindale Library
UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ

Point of Contact:

Librarian: Tom.Pink@ukhsa.gov.uk

Porton

Resources

The library at Porton has a wide range of books covering current research areas, including:

  • novel and dangerous pathogens 
  • vaccine development 
  • disaster management 
  • zoonoses

Porton BioPharma Ltd. 

If you are a Porton Biopharma employee, please speak to library staff for details of library services available to you.

Contact details

Telephone:
020 368 20600

Address:
Porton Library
UK Health Security Agency
Manor Farm Road
Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 0JG

Point of Contact:

Librarian: Ana.Williams@ukhsa.gov.uk

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Published 28 July 2025

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