News highlights 11 March 2026 Building confidence through change: ISO/IEC 17020 revisions Read more 21 January 2026 New year, new skills: rethinking professional capability in 2026 Read more 6 January 2026 Celebrating the launch of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Read more 10 December 2025 Celebrating successful transitions to ISO 15189:2022 and ISO/IEC 17043:2023 Read more Show all News Press releases Filter by industry Filter by industry… All industries 4th Industrial RevolutionAFLAAIApproved BodyArticlesAsbestosbiobankingCalibration LaboratoryCase StudyCertCheckCertification BodyChemicalConstructionCOVID-19CPACyberDevelopmentDiagnostic ImagingDigitalEnergyEngineeringEnvironmentalEU ExitExpression of InterestFacilities ManagementFood SafetyForensic ScienceForensicsGEN 6GovernmentHealth & SafetyHealth & Social CareImaging (QSI)Industrial ManufacturingInspection BodyInternationalIQIPSManagement Systems CertificationMeasurement UncertaintyMedical LaboratoryMetrologyMPACENet zeroNotified BodyNuclear MedicineOil & GasPeople PiecePhysiological Service (IQIPS)Product SafetyPT ProviderRMPSectorsSecuritySexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)StakeholderTesting LaboratoryTrainingUKCAValidation & VerificationWaste Management & RecyclingWorld Accreditation Day 11 March 2026 UKAS accredits first Sexual Assault Referral Centre to ISO 15189:2022 Mountain Healthcare has become the first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in the UK to achieve accreditation from Th… 11 March 2026 Building confidence through change: ISO/IEC 17020 revisions For inspection organisations, confidence and consistency are fundamental. ISO/IEC 17020 underpins how inspection bodies … 4 March 2026 UKAS publishes guidance to support safe adoption of AI in accredited conformity assessment UKAS has published a new AI Technical Bulletin, in partnership with DakkS, to support Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)… 25 February 2026 Learning as a strategic investment in capability As workloads increase and resources are stretched, there can be a temptation to view training as a short-term or transact… 21 January 2026 New year, new skills: rethinking professional capability in 2026 The start of a new year often prompts reflection. As 2026 begins, digitalisation continues to reshape assessment processe… 15 January 2026 UKAS grants first accreditation for artificial intelligence management systems UKAS has granted BSI the first accreditation for certification of artificial intelligence (AI) management systems to ISO/… 6 January 2026 Celebrating the launch of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated From 1 January 2026, the international accreditation system has moved to a new, unified structure with the launch of Glob… 18 December 2025 End of year message from Matt Gantley Reflecting on 2025: thirty years of UKAS As we reach the close of 2025, I would like to reflect on a year of significance… 10 December 2025 Celebrating successful transitions to ISO 15189:2022 and ISO/IEC 17043:2023 The healthcare sector depends on reliable, consistent and competent diagnostic services. Accreditation to internationally… 4 December 2025 Expression of interest: pilot accreditation programme for ISO 46001 water efficiency management systems Overview Accredited certification plays a crucial role in helping organisations demonstrate compliance with international… 1 2 3 4 5 6 35
11 March 2026 UKAS accredits first Sexual Assault Referral Centre to ISO 15189:2022 Mountain Healthcare has become the first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in the UK to achieve accreditation from Th…
11 March 2026 Building confidence through change: ISO/IEC 17020 revisions For inspection organisations, confidence and consistency are fundamental. ISO/IEC 17020 underpins how inspection bodies …
4 March 2026 UKAS publishes guidance to support safe adoption of AI in accredited conformity assessment UKAS has published a new AI Technical Bulletin, in partnership with DakkS, to support Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)…
25 February 2026 Learning as a strategic investment in capability As workloads increase and resources are stretched, there can be a temptation to view training as a short-term or transact…
21 January 2026 New year, new skills: rethinking professional capability in 2026 The start of a new year often prompts reflection. As 2026 begins, digitalisation continues to reshape assessment processe…
15 January 2026 UKAS grants first accreditation for artificial intelligence management systems UKAS has granted BSI the first accreditation for certification of artificial intelligence (AI) management systems to ISO/…
6 January 2026 Celebrating the launch of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated From 1 January 2026, the international accreditation system has moved to a new, unified structure with the launch of Glob…
18 December 2025 End of year message from Matt Gantley Reflecting on 2025: thirty years of UKAS As we reach the close of 2025, I would like to reflect on a year of significance…
10 December 2025 Celebrating successful transitions to ISO 15189:2022 and ISO/IEC 17043:2023 The healthcare sector depends on reliable, consistent and competent diagnostic services. Accreditation to internationally…
4 December 2025 Expression of interest: pilot accreditation programme for ISO 46001 water efficiency management systems Overview Accredited certification plays a crucial role in helping organisations demonstrate compliance with international…
