Recent News
11th November 2025
Roadmap for Alternative Methods
Today (Tuesday 11th November 2025) the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology published their roadmap for replacing animal studies with alternative methods
"Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods
New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years."
25th May 2023
Guidance on ASPeL applications for NACWO
Following a meeting with the Head of the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) we would like to share the following advice when applying to become a NACWO.
18th June 2021
The IAT Supports the Animals in Science - Education trust
The IAT are delighted to be long standing supporters of AS-ET.
The charity provides charity funding to technicians for education. Please visit their website at the link below.
See our Certificate of Support here
20th December 2023
Home Office publish update to Guidance document
Today, the Home Office have published a revised version of the 2014 Guidance on the operation of ASPA, with Section 9 removed and references to Section 9 replaced.
The new guidance sets the governance framework for training and continuous professional development under ASPA, the specific training requirements for licensing under ASPA and the associated learning outcomes.
8th June 2023
Position Statement on Cosmetic Testing
You will have probably seen the recent media coverage on cosmetic testing in the UK and what appears to be a shift in government policy. The NC3Rs put out a statement which explained the position https://nc3rs.org.uk/use-animals-cosmetic-testing-including-reach-regulation
On the 17th May the Government announced that no new licences will be granted for animal testing of chemicals that are exclusively intended to be used as ingredients in cosmetics products.
A written Ministerial statement setting this out can be found here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-05-17/hcws779
A further statement was released by the NC3Rs on the 17th May 2023 in response to the Ministerial statement effectively banning the testing of cosmetic ingredients in animals for the purpose of worker protection. Please see https://nc3rs.org.uk/worker-and-environmental-safety-assessment-cosmetic-ingredients
The IAT does not wish to see animals used unnecessarily, for worker and environmental safety of chemicals used exclusively as
cosmetic ingredients, and aligns with the comments within the NC3Rs statement.
18th December 2023
Pain Management in Zebrafish
FELASA Working Group recommendations on pain management in zebrafish
25th May 2023
Guiding Principles for Named Persons
A joint document by LASA, LAVA and IAT has been revised. The Guiding Principles for Named Persons provides a detailed overview of the roles and responsibilities for each Named Person under ASPA 1986
To read the document please click below