SSAIB First Accredited As UK Data Protection Monitoring Body By Information Commissioner’s Office

The Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has become the first organization accredited by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a monitoring body under Article 41 of the the UK’s data protection law (UK GDPR).

Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit Earns Sustainable Events Certification Under ISO 20121

The UK’s Silverstone motor racing circuit has been certified to the Sustainable Event Management Systems standard (ISO 20121), confirming that sustainability is built into how its large-scale events are planned and delivered. 

BSI Releases Biodiversity And Nutrient Nature Market Standards, Opens Consultation On Community Framework

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released two nature market standards covering biodiversity and nutrient credits, while opening consultation on a third focused on community engagement.

Mountain Healthcare First In UK To Achieve ISO 15189 Accreditation For SARC Services

Mountain Healthcare has become the first provider in the UK to achieve accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 15189:2022 for its Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs),

ISO 21800: Making Sense Of Long And Confusing Online Terms And Conditions

Long and complex online terms and conditions often discourage consumers from reading them, creating a gap between what people agree to and what they actually understand.

UKAS and DAkkS Publish Joint Guidance on AI in Accredited Conformity Assessment

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the German accreditation body (DAkkS) have published joint guidance to help conformity assessment bodies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in accredited activities.

UKAS Opens Pilot Program for ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Accreditation

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has opened an expression of interest for certification bodies to join a new pilot accreditation program for ISO 46001, the international standard for water efficiency management systems.

Quality Week 2025 Shows How UKAS Strengthens Its Culture of Quality

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) marked World Quality Week 2025 by reflecting on what quality means across the organisation and how the theme Quality:Think Differently links to its everyday work.

UKAS Probing Interest for Pilot Accreditation Programs in Rail and Event Sectors

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is inviting certification bodies to take part in two pilot accreditation programs under consideration:

Inside UKAS’s Digital Transformation of Accreditation

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is undertaking a major digital transformation to modernize how accreditation is delivered and managed.

Laing O’Rourke Sets UK Benchmark With Quality Certification Across All Entities

Laing O’Rourke has become the first company in the United Kingdom to achieve certification across all its UK entities to the quality management standard BS 99001,

Public Consultation Closing for PAS 1958 on Built Environment Digitalization

A new standard aiming to unify data and information management in the built environment -

AutoCarbon Certification Scheme Due in 2027 As Pilot Phase Begins

The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) has announced AutoCarbon,

ISO 14064-5 Introduces Guidance For Remote Verification Of Greenhouse Gas Data

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced ISO 14064-5, which provides guidance on how to carry out verification and validation of greenhouse gas (GHG) data using remote techniques in digital environments.

ISO 9002 Revision Moves To Draft International Standard Stage

The revision of ISO 9002 has entered the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with ISO/TC 176/SC 2, the ISO subcommittee responsible for quality systems, advancing the project into formal consultation. 

ISO 37304 Compliance Management Certification Standard Advances to Final Draft Stage

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced ISO 37304 to the final draft international standard (FDIS) stage.

One Vote Tips Toward New Edition Of ISO/IEC 17065 Over Amendment

One vote has tipped the decision toward publishing a new edition of ISO/IEC 17065 instead of issuing a separate amendment, following a closely split ballot within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Is ISO 25500 a Solution to Supply Chain Data Challenges?

ISO 25500, a draft series of standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is presented by the Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA) as a possible way to address long-standing problems with unreliable data across global supply chains.

IFS Updates Food, Logistics, Broker And Pacsecure Doctrines To Clarify Certification Rules

The International Featured Standards (IFS) has published updated doctrine documents for its current standards covering food production, logistics, brokerage, and packaging materials, clarifying how certification requirements should be applied without revising the standards themselves.

PAS 25535 on Sustainability in Asset Management Reaches Draft Stage

PAS 25535, a specification focused on integrating sustainability into asset management systems, has reached the committee draft stage within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking the close of its initial comment period. 

ISO 9001 Revision Moves to FDIS Stage as Early Analysis Questions Scope of Changes

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has confirmed that the revision of ISO 9001 has entered the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, marking the last step before publication.

DIN to Lead ISO IEC Joint Technical Committee 5 on Digital Product Passport Standards

Following an initiative by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE),

ANSI/TIA-942 Addendum Targets AI Data Center Cooling and High-Density Needs

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is developing a new addendum to the ANSI/TIA-942 data center standard to address the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

IATF Introduces Mandatory Auditor Training for Corporate Scheme Audits

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved a new mandatory training module to strengthen how auditors assess organizations certified under corporate audit schemes for IATF 16949.