Our Purpose, Vision, Mission & Values

Our Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values

Our Purpose, Vision and Mission are our guiding principles, defining who we are and what we do as the UK’s National Accreditation Body. These are underpinned by our PRIDE values that describe how we collectively work and behave. In addition, our strategic priorities identify what we must focus on to fulfil our Purpose and achieve our Vision.

Our Purpose, Vision and Mission are more than just statements – they provide a stated framework for our direction and priorities, guiding aspects such as:

• How we behave and treat our customers, stakeholders and each other
• The people we recruit
• How we measure and reward success
• Our attitude towards and management of risks
• Where and how we invest
• What we should expect from ourselves and our colleagues

Our approach to being the National Accreditation Body

In support of our Purpose, Vision and Mission UKAS has defined our approach to being the National Accreditation Body and this forms a bridge between our Purpose, Vision and Mission to our day-to-day activities.  Describing many aspects of how UKAS works both collectively, and as individuals, what is important to us and what we believe in.

To deliver this Vision, Mission and Values we will focus on five core strategic priorities: 

Our Values

The growth and diversification of UKAS has been built on core values that have underpinned our activities for many years.

These values are: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence which form the acronym: PRIDE.

These values set us apart from other organisations, requiring that we think and act differently, resulting in a clearly defined UKAS brand that is highly respected in the marketplace. They are imprinted in our DNA, making us who we are today and setting the foundation for the UKAS of the future.

If these values resonate with you, then do visit our Careers section to find out about current opportunities.