CIC has been welcomed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as its newest and twentieth Member, following a positive vote at the UKAS AGM, which took place on 19 October 2021.
certification, and inspection
UKAS is the government-appointed sole National Accreditation Body, whose role is to provide oversight of testing, certification, and inspection organizations across the full spectrum of economic activity.
UKAS is a not-for-profit, non-profit-distributing independent company operating under an MoU held through BEIS, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, on behalf of the government as a whole.
UKAS members
Members, who provide strategic direction and are an important link to the sectors that UKAS serves
As a company limited by guarantee, UKAS does not have shareholders, but is instead governed by its Members, who provide strategic direction and are an important link to the sectors that UKAS serves.
The other 19 Members are drawn from across government, business, institutions, and customer groups, including BEIS, Health & Safety Executive, Ministry of Defence, CBI, Chartered Trading Standards Institute, and Science Council.
Raising industry standards
CIC Chief Executive, Graham Watts OBE said, "We welcome an extension of this significant affiliation with UKAS, which is an Associate member of CIC, and are delighted to be amongst the small but significant group of organizations that provide strategic direction for UKAS."
He adds, "We look forward to carrying on our work to raise standards within the Industry."
Conformity assessment
Matt Gantley, UKAS CEO said, "This is an important moment for UKAS and CIC. It will cement our relationship and set the basis for strengthening the work we do to raise standards in the UK construction sector."
He adds, "This small but august group is the ultimate governing body for UKAS, steering our strategy and focus, and helping to raise standards in conformity assessment in the UK. We are delighted to welcome CIC as a Member and we look forward to building on our already strong relationship."