UKAS

🛠️ UKAS Readiness Self-assessment tools are freely available online! This range of tools is designed to help organisations prepare for accreditation against key standards, helping them to understand gaps in knowledge and experience ahead of assessment. Our self-assessment tools are available for the following standards: - ISO/IEC 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories - ISO 15189 for medical laboratories and Point of Care Testing (PoCT) providers - ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection bodies - ISO/IEC 17065 for product/process/service certification bodies - ISO/IEC 17021-1 for management system certification bodies - IQIPS for physiological services. Benefits include: - Identifying areas of improvement - Streamlining the accreditation process - Enhancing confidence in compliance 🔗 Explore the tools and get started today: https://lnkd.in/e_EDfBpb #Accreditation #QualityAssurance #ISO #Standards #UKASAccreditation

📰 Stay informed with UKAS Publications: Essential monthly updates for professionals in the quality sector. The UKAS monthly Publications e-newsletter, delivered at the start of each month, is packed with crucial technical information relating to #accreditation. UKAS Publications include: ✅ New publications issued by UKAS 🌍 International publications 🛠️ Technical bulletins 📢 Expressions of interest and consultations ❌ Withdrawals For accredited organisations, staying updated with these insights is not just beneficial—it's essential. Make sure you have the latest updates to maintain knowledge and compliance. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/esu42NzB #QualityAssurance #QualityManagement #TechnicalUpdates#ProfessionalDevelopment

🔒 Enhancing cyber security with UKAS accreditation: NCC Group's story Here UKAS shares our latest case study with NCC Group, a leading cyber security company. Through #accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 as a testing laboratory, NCC Group has fortified their position in the #CyberSecurity sector. This accreditation has enabled NCC Group to demonstrate their credibility and technical rigour, providing greater customer confidence in their services. 🛡️ Shabrez Raja, CLEF Technical and Quality Manager comments on the value of accreditation: "Achieving UKAS accreditation is a recognition of both our deep technical capability and commitment to exceed best practice." Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/ej3qyuPu #ISO17025 #QualityAssurance #CustomerConfidence #BenefitsOfAccreditation

📢 Exciting job opportunity within the #UKAS #Healthcare Team! Are you a chemist or life scientist with a background in certification? UKAS is looking for an Assessment Manager for Medical Laboratories to join our Healthcare team. As the UK’s National #Accreditation Body, we offer a unique platform to make a significant impact on healthcare quality. 🔬 Role requirements: - Degree in #chemistry, life sciences, or related field - Experience in medical #laboratory certification/accreditation - Strong analytical and communication skills 🌟 Why UKAS? - Influence and shape healthcare standards - Engage in a collaborative and supportive work environment - Access to professional development and career growth opportunities - Contribute to maintaining and enhancing public health quality 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eHrXRRae Join us in advancing excellence in healthcare! #JobOpportunity #MedicalLaboratories

🛡️Accreditation - building trust in the digital sector. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, trust and confidence are more important than ever. At UKAS we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that the digital sector presents, and we are committed to delivering accreditation services that are designed to be as agile and flexible as the industry itself. Accredited organisations can demonstrate their competence and compliance with international standards, fostering trust with both stakeholders and consumers. We are committed to evolving alongside the industry to support innovations and advancements in: 🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI): Ensuring AI technologies are safe, reliable, and ethical. 🔒 Information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection: Maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy. 🔍 Digital identification, authentication, and trust: Enhancing the security of digital transactions and interactions. 🎲 Regulated gambling: Ensuring compliance with regulations to maintain fair and secure gaming environments. For more information about how UKAS accreditation in the digital sector can support your organisation, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dy96tKpN

🧑🎓Register for the UKAS Training Academy practical two-day blended course on Point of Care Testing (PoCT) Designed for professionals with existing ISO 15189 experience, this course will help align your organisational processes with the latest ISO 15189:2022 standard, including Annex A. 🔑 Course highlights: - In-depth focus on ISO 15189:2022 - Practical insights and applications - Develop robust organisational processes 📅Register for 31 July https://lnkd.in/eAxJJmut #PointOfCareTesting #ProfessionalDevelopment #HealthcareQuality

Continuing UKAS’s celebrations of International Women In Engineering Day #INWED24 we sat down with Natasha Dyer from the Engineering Construction And Physics (ECAP) section. Natasha speaks about how she developed a childhood interest in building things into a fulfilling career in construction and the built environment. She describes the different experiences and mentors that helped guide her towards her current role at UKAS, before highlighting the importance of visibility and supportive networks for women in male-dominated sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eCwtu4qP

Attention Physiological Service Providers! Are you considering UKAS accreditation to the #IQIPS standard? Join our upcoming webinar to learn about the accreditation process and how to apply. Delivered by Laura Booth, a Senior Assessment Manager from the IQIPS team, this session will provide essential information and a Q&A opportunity. 📅 Date: 3 July 🕒 Time: 12.30 - 13.30 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dghj3Cat #PhysiologicalServices #PatientCare #HealthcareExcellence

To mark this year’s International Women In Engineering Day #INWED24 we caught up with Claire Bate, member of the Engineering Construction And Physics (ECAP) section. Here Claire outlines how she embarked on a career in engineering, her experiences and the significance of her various roles within the industry. Claire also discusses how the sector is developing, the people that have inspired her and what the sector is doing to better attract and support women. https://lnkd.in/ehMPQydS

🎉 Congratulations to Müller-BBM Cert Umweltgutachter GmbH on its recent grant of accreditation! #ISO17029 #ValidationAndVerification