Maintaining standards: the bedrock of a trusted trade future
Global trade continues to reel from Washington’s deliberate strategy to unpick the global multilateral system. With the…
Spotlight on accreditation standards: ISO 15189 medical laboratories
Medical laboratories play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services, providing essential diagnostic tests an…
World Food Day 2025: Building global trust in agrifood systems through accreditation
World Food Day 2025 is marked under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”. It’s a powerful …
Building trust in a digital world: the role of accreditation in cyber security
By Alastair Hunter, Accreditation Specialist: Digital October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month – a timely reminder …
From bedside to board assurance: ISO 15189 POCT training with the UKAS Academy
Point of care testing (POCT) refers to analytical testing performed near or at the site of patient care, delivering actio…
From birth to beyond: embedding a culture of safety in healthcare
By Wendy Smith, Section Head – Healthcare, UKAS Every child deserves to begin life with safe, high-quality healthcare. …
The Survivors Trust: Raising the standard in survivor support
The Survivors Trust (TST) is a UK-wide umbrella organisation, representing around 120 member agencies that provide specia…
Building resilience through shared knowledge: why succession planning matters for accredited organisations
For organisations that hold or are seeking UKAS accreditation, competence is more than a requirement — it is the founda…
Standardisation and accreditation: rebuilding trust in carbon markets
This article was first published in Environment Journal in July 2025. Concerns over effectiveness, transparency an…
Spotlight on accreditation standards: the importance of ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratory testing/calibration
Valid and reliable testing/calibration is vital for businesses across various industries. Organisations that rely on test…