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United Kingdom Accreditation Service

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UKAS is the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. We are appointed by government, to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection, calibration, validation and verification.

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Accreditation vs Certification: What’s the difference?

Whilst the terms ‘accreditation’ and ‘certification’ are often used interchangeably, they are two closely related but distinct steps on the quality assurance ladder.

Accreditation: Supporting The Future Of Global Trade

The vital role that accreditation plays in supporting the future of global trade is the focus of this year’s World Accreditation Day (WAD), which is being celebrated on 9th June. Jointly organised by ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum), WAD 2023 gives stakeholders, providers and users of accredited services the opportunity […]

Accredited vs non-accredited laboratories

All organisations appreciate the need for reliability and quality when producing and procuring goods and services; whether that’s to reduce costs, improve their own operations, mitigate risk, access new markets or build robust supply chains. For those utilising testing services, the overriding concern is that the results are reliable. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that the […]

Developing net zero pathways through the National Quality Infrastructure

Simon Brown leads the environmental practice at Positive Momentum and has helped organisations develop and deliver environmental, social and governance (ESG) programmes for over 20 years. In this interview for UKAS’s 2023 Annual Report, Simon outlines the net zero transition landscape along with the potential benefits of using the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) to deliver […]

17 July 2025

Sharpen your skills this summer: The value of face-to-face training with the UKAS Academy

Read UKAS’s latest blog from Michelle Tindale, Head of Commercial Training, on the value of face-to-face learning d…

15 July 2025

A new era for UKAS Communications: introducing monthly editions of UPDATE

By Claire Widd, Head of Marketing and Communications Whether you’re navigating compliance, pursuing accreditation, …

8 July 2025

UKAS and NATA sign MoU to strengthen international cooperation on accreditation | Media release

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), have s…

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