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Scheme integrity update
There has been recent recognition within the international accreditation community for the need to provide a stronger glo…
New tools available for Conformity Assessment Bodies preparing for accreditation
UKAS has developed a suite of Readiness Assessment tools, designed to support Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) operati…
Biobanks accreditation update
UKAS first announced plans for the accreditation of Biobanks to ISO 20387 in 2019, at which point a pilot development pro…
World Accreditation Day 2024: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future
World Accreditation Day, celebrated on the 9th of June every year, is an initiative by the International Accreditation Fo…
UKAS, BSI, and NPL shine at the Lord Mayor’s Show: celebrating trust, innovation, and tradition
UKAS, in collaboration with its National Quality Infrastructure partners BSI and NPL, was delighted to have participated …
The UKAS Annual Report 2023 has been published
UKAS has now published its Annual Report for 2023, which this year is centred around the multitude of ways accreditation …
Updated Memorandum of Understanding signed between UKAS and the Department of Business and Trade
In September, the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and UKAS signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Ma…
Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol between the United Kingdom and Canada
On behalf of their respective governments, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the Standards Council of C…
Wrapping up the CSO Knowledge Transfer Partnership
The Chief Scientific Officer’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (CSO KTP) Programme Wrap-up event was hosted on th…
Warm congratulations to Caroline Hamilton
Caroline Hamilton, Chief Executive at the Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) and Chair of our own Policy Advisory Forum…