Are you a management system certification body considering accreditation for ISO/IEC 17021-1? Have you tried UKAS's new Readiness-Self-assessment Tool for ISO/IEC 17021-1? This free-to-use online tool has been designed to support certification bodies on their journey to

Expression of interest! UKAS is proposing to establish a project to develop accreditation for ISO/IEC 17021-1, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems for certification of ISO 7101:2023, Healthcare organization

Have you registered for an account with UKAS CertCheck yet? If you need to check the status of accredited management system certifications regularly to protect the integrity of your supply chain, this free online service can potentially save you a lot of time. Using UKAS

UKAS is seeking an experienced Technical Assessor to join our #Asbestos team on a contracted basis. This remote position covers the UK and is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to expand their expertise in asbestos testing and inspection. As a Technical Assessor,

UKAS, a Strategic Partner of the Commonwealth and Investment Council, is delighted to be attending the Commonwealth Business Forum in Apia, Samoa, taking place from the 23rd to the 24th of October. Key themes of the forum will include advancing tech and innovation, reducing

Are you an inspection body considering accreditation for ISO/IEC 17020? Have you tried UKAS's new Readiness-Self-assessment Tool for ISO/IEC 17020? This free-to-use online tool has been designed to support inspection bodies on their journey to #accreditation, helping them to

UKAS is delighted to be a headline partner at this year's Lab Innovations, taking place on 30-31 October at the NEC in Birmingham. This significant event will provide a comprehensive overview of the technology and trends that are driving scientific discovery and also includes a

This week members of the UKAS team are in Edinburgh, attending the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Meeting. Yesterday UKAS Chief Executive Matt Gantley spoke on the importance of the National Quality Infrastructure for confidence in AI assurance as part

📢 Develop and enhance your understanding of ISO/IEC 17021-1 with the UKAS Training Academy's comprehensive two-day awareness course—delivered virtually for your convenience! 🌍💻 Join our subject experts online to explore the key principles of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and learn how they

📢 Exciting news! UKAS will be uniting with our National Quality Infrastructure partners (BSI, NPL, CTSI, CQI, and WCSIM) to march in the iconic Lord Mayor’s Show 2024 on Saturday 9th November in Central London. We’re proud to take part in this grand procession that stretches

UKAS Chief Executive Matt Gantley today addressed the BSI net zero showcase day at the IEC General Meeting and participated in a panel discussion on net zero and the quality infrastructure. He highlighted the importance for #NetZero transitions of trust and integrity through

Civil Service Live is in Exeter! A day of collaboration, where we'll have plenty of exhibitors. UKAS the UK’s National Accreditation Body is amongst the organisations that have supported #CivilServiceLive this year, sharing how accreditation supports innovation in government.

Join us at Lab Innovations 2024! UKAS is excited to attend this year's Lab Innovations at the NEC, Birmingham, on 30-31 October. We’ll be part of the Quality Infrastructure Hub, alongside our partners from the UK Quality Infrastructure. As the national accreditation body, we’re

If you are a Procurement Manager or a Quality Management professional with responsibility for ensuring the integrity of your supply chain, you should be using UKAS CertCheck! This invaluable tool allows you to verify the accredited status of management system certifications

Alyson Bryant, UKAS's Accreditation Specialist for the Healthcare sector has written an article for IBMS's Biomedical Scientist, which outlines the process by which UKAS itself is assessed. In 'UKAS: Who checks the checker?' you can read more about our peer evaluation process,

What a great few days the UKAS team have had at the Lab Innovations event in Birmingham! As well as taking part in the Quality Infrastructure forum, where we have been able to talk about the role accreditation plays in underpinning trust and confidence in the results produced by

🔬 Celebrating National Pathology Week! 🔬 Happy #NationalPathologyWeek to all UKAS's medical laboratory customers, technical assessors, and stakeholders across the UK. This week we acknowledge the essential work of pathology professionals who play a critical role in healthcare,

📢 Important update: UKAS is evolving! We've decided to focus on LinkedIn as the primary social media platform for sharing updates from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. As a result, this X account will close in one week. To stay connected, follow us on LinkedIn

You still have time to express an interest in UKAS's development project for accredited certification of ISO 7101:2023, Healthcare organization management – Management systems for quality in healthcare organizations – Requirements. From this expression of interest notice, UKAS