World Accreditation Day 2024: Accreditation supporting societal change
World Accreditation Day, an international initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the i…
First building inspector competency certification scheme gains UKAS accreditation
UKAS has granted the UK’s first accreditation of a building inspector competency scheme. The accreditation has been a…
Scheme integrity update
There has been recent recognition within the international accreditation community for the need to provide a stronger glo…
TIC Summit 2024: global momentum for a collaborative response to the AI opportunity
The TIC Council held its TIC Summit for the conformity assessment sector (comprising organisations conducting testing, in…
World Metrology Day 2024: Ensuring sustainable futures through accurate measurements
As we celebrate World Metrology Day 2024, the theme of sustainability resonates profoundly with today’s global challeng…
UKAS expands its international recognition
Accreditation is an important tool in the removal of technical barriers to trade and boosting international acceptance an…
Accredited TIC sector key to providing confidence in ethical AI development
The global Quality Infrastructure is set to play a major role in the ethical development, governance and adoption of Arti…
Important update for UKAS accredited Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) certification bodies
In light of the recent publication of ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024, we are pleased to share our assessment process and timelines …
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…
Enhancing patient care in audiology: World Hearing Day 2024
We are approaching World Hearing Day 2024, celebrated on 3rd March. This year the awareness day explores various themes a…