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UKAS and Swedac cooperation agreement reduces barriers to trade
The National Accreditation Bodies for the United Kingdom and Sweden have signed a cooperation agreement that provides a c…
UKAS Member Announcement – IBMS
Following its recent Annual General Meeting, UKAS is pleased to announce the appointment of the Institute of Biomedical S…
European industry calls for an EU–UK mutual recognition agreement on conformity assessment
UKAS is delighted to welcome the publication of an industry call to action for the development of a framework for an EU-U…
Putting trust at the heart of innovation
UKAS Chief Executive Matt Gantley joined international leaders at the 2026 TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification)…
United Kingdom Accreditation Service statement on BBA suspension
UKAS is aware of considerable speculation in the construction industry regarding the suspension of the accreditation of t…
Planting trees to boost biodiversity
UKAS volunteers rolled up their sleeves at a children’s adventure park in Hounslow, greater London, where they helped …
Building competence through learning: supporting professionals in accredited environments
For organisations operating within accredited environments, maintaining competence is not just beneficial – it is essen…
Building the future of conformity assessment together
Trust is the invisible thread that holds our systems, markets and societies together. When a medical device is tested, wh…
UKAS at 30: a retrospective on the evolution of confidence through accreditation
In 2025, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) marks 30 years since its formation. Since 1995, UKAS has support…
UKAS annual report 2025: Celebrating a world of confidence for thirty years
Today, UKAS is pleased to announce the publication of its annual report for the 2024/25 year. Celebrating 30 years as the…