New analysis of ISO certification transfer enquiries between September 2025 and August 2026 suggests that price remains the single biggest reason organisations consider changing certification bodies, but accreditation issues are becoming increasingly influential. Each year, many organisations transfer their ISO…
If you’ve recently heard that the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have merged, you may be wondering whether your ISO certificate is still valid or whether you need to do anything. The good news…
Accreditation plays an important role in ISO Certification however it is not always easy to verify whether a certification body is accredited for the standard or scheme you are looking to certify to. This blog gives some tips to help…
UPDATE July 2025: ISO 42006 has now been published. Since it was published in late 2023 ISO 42001:2023, the standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, has been much discussed, studied and promoted. However, one of the key factors holding the…
Many ISO Consultants recommend using accredited certification bodies to ensure the integrity of the certificates issued to their clients. Trust is built through the knowledge that the certification body is itself subject to compliance audits by the accreditation body (UKAS…
There are many companies offering ISO Certification services but only UKAS Accredited bodies carry the recognisable ‘Crown & Tick’ logo, and benefit from the additional assurance this brings. We often hear from companies who have used the services of a…
There are many players in the ISO Certification market, offering a variety of services against a number of ISO Standards. It’s often recommended that you choose a certification provider who is accredited by a national body such as UKAS in the UK.…
Inviting a Certification Body in to your organisation to assess your management system is a very daunting prospect, and those who probably fear it most are the staff who have not been involved in it’s development day-to-day. Here are some…
UKAS Monitors Competence & Quality Certification bodies commit to an on-going accreditation regime that tests the competence of their auditors and the overall quality of their service. UKAS Ensures Impartiality UKAS ensures Certification Bodies and Consultants work impartially together, with…
