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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.

UKAS CertCheck – After the launch

In June 2022, UKAS launched its online database of accredited management system certifications. UKAS CertCheck is a free-to-use and publicly accessible tool, allowing users to quickly search and verify the validity of claims of UKAS accredited certification. Commonly searched standards include: ISO 9001 (Quality Management) ISO 14000 (Environmental Management) ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management) […]

eLearning update from the UKAS Training Academy

The UKAS Training Academy launched its eLearning offering at the end of June 2022 with a starting portfolio of eight courses. These courses cover a number of key topics across several technical sectors, including medical laboratories, metrology, product certification (UKCA) and Quality Management Systems (QMS). Since the launch, the Academy has supplemented this portfolio with […]

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 […]

17 November 2023

Call for Expressions of Interest – Accreditation of age verification conformity assessment activities

UKAS would like to invite conformity assessment bodies to express an interest to join a pilot programme to become accredi…

15 November 2023

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 …

15 November 2023

Forensics update: developing accreditation for Major Crime Scenes

Since the first police force gained accreditation for ISO/IEC 17020 for the examination of Volume Crime scenes in 2020, U…

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