Ensuring technical competence.
Ensuring technical competence.
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Ensuring technical competence.
Ensuring technical competence.
Ensuring technical competence.

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UK accreditation post EU-exit

The Government has confirmed UKAS' role as the National Accreditation Body (NAB) following our exit from the EU.  Find out more about accreditation regulations, the MOU between BEIS and UKAS, government policy, our membership of EA, the UKCA & CE UKNI marking, and EU-UK trade agreements.

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UKAS launches free online accredited certification verification service – CertCheck

Having a robust supply chain is an essential element of modern business.  Verifying that potential suppliers hold essential accredited certification (such as ISO 9001 for quality management or ISO 14001 for environmental management) is a key part of building a reliable network.  Many organisations in both the public and private sectors specify that prospective suppliers […]

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Demystifying – Your journey to accreditation

On 7th July, UKAS is repeating the second webinar from our ‘Demystifying accreditation’ series, titled: Demystifying – Your journey to accreditation This webinar is designed to provide information and resources on the next steps in your journey once you have determined if accreditation is right for you. The webinar dives deeper into how to apply, […]

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16 June 2022

UKAS launches free online accredited certification verification service – CertCheck

Having a robust supply chain is an essential element of modern business.  Verifying that potential suppliers hold essent…

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7 June 2022

World Accreditation Day 2022

Jointly organised by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (…

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22 April 2022

Audiology team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital is first in UK to transition to new IQIPS standard

Congratulations to the Audiology team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, who are the first physiology service in the…

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