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UKAS statement on the publication of the Phase 2 Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service, UKAS, extends its sympathies to the bereaved, survivors and residents of Grenfe…
UKAS joins the influential Aldersgate Group
The Aldersgate Group is a politically impartial, multi-stakeholder alliance, with a mission to drive collective action fo…
The Engineering Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government join UKAS as its latest members
The Engineering Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are the latest organisation…
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…
Accreditation and Forensic Science
In the latest of our opinion pieces, Mark Bohun, our Commercial Director, writes how accreditation can deliver confidenc…
Sexual Assault Referral Centres – How UKAS is supporting your route to Accreditation
In 2020, the Forensic Science Regulator set in place a timeline for Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to achieve ac…
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 …