The latest edition of the UPDATE newsletter, sharing important articles and information from UKAS
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Welcome to our 100th issue!

Welcome to the 100th edition of the quarterly UKAS UPDATE. Our newsletter has changed a lot over the years, evolving from a printed magazine to the e-UPDATE you now receive. In spite of the changes, we still aim to provide a comprehensive update on UKAS activities across a broad range of accreditation.

This quarterly newsletter includes further information on the role played by accreditation in our nation's mission towards net zero, innovative new accreditations designed to support children's online safety and technology designed to ensure the best hygiene and cleaning protocols within healthcare settings.

You also have an update on the implementation and accreditation of the UKCA regime and another opportunity to view the webinar held with BEIS on this topic.

We hope that you will find this edition of UPDATE informative and interesting. Please forward this to your colleagues if you think they would benefit from this newsletter.​​​​​



Supporting net zero policies

At COP26 countries were asked to put forward their 2030 emissions reductions targets that will help to reach this goal.  Regardless of which policies and/or schemes are announced by the government and industry in the coming months, accreditation will be a key enabler of the robustness, effectiveness and real-world impact of those policies and schemes. Find out how UKAS will be part of the solution here.

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Raising the bar of children’s data protection

​​​​​The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has approved the first UK GDPR certification scheme criteria. Find out more about how UKAS is working with regulators to bring important improvements in safety and child protection in innovative emerging
sectors​​ here.

 
World Standards Day​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals.  The SDGs aim to address social imbalances, develop sustainable economies and slow the rate of climate change. Find out more now.

 
UKAS accreditation underpins confidence in renewables
UKAS talks to Martin Roberts of Global Wind Services on their journey to accreditation and the importance of this in the development of clean energy. Read what he had to say about net zero carbon emissions in the UK here.

 
Reference to Accreditation on Reports and Certificates – UKAS Publication GEN 6
The new UKAS publication GEN 6 reference to accreditation and multilateral recognition signatory status was issued on 1st November 2021, and sets out UKAS policy on references to accreditation and MLA signatory status. Read more here.

 
UKAS' Kevin Belson and Lorraine Turner appointed as Chairs in their respective fields
UKAS Technical Manager, Kevin Belson, is appointed Chair of the IAF Technical Committee. Find out more about his and Lorraine Turner’s leadership roles on international accreditation committees here. Read more here.

 
Latest MPACE Service to gain accreditation

UKAS is pleased to announce the accreditation of the final participant in the MPACE Pilot Programme (Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) who has gained accreditation to BS 70000:2017. Find out more about MPACE accreditation here.

 
Quality Imaging Service Accreditation
​​​​​​The QSI 2021 was published in October 2021 by the Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers. For further information about compliance to this standard, and training available from UKAS in early 2022, click here.

 
Joint BEIS/UKAS webinar on implementation and accreditation of UKCA regime
On 28th September, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and UKAS jointly hosted a webinar for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) covering the new UKCA marking. Take a look at the Q&A's and watch a recording here.

 
Government announces extension to acceptance of
CE Mark​​​​
In August, the Government announced an extension to the date ending recognition of the CE Mark in Great Britain. CE Marked goods may now continue to be placed on the GB market until 1st January 2023. Read more here.

 
The future of UKAS Academy
​​​​​​The UKAS Academy Training Team continues to evolve with learners at the forefront of everything they do. Learn how UKAS are doing this with their three-part quality improvement project now.​​​​

 
Driving innovation and safety during a global pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made infection prevention and control more critical than ever before. See what the Head of Research & Development at Inivos had to say about the challenges and possible solutions here.
     
 
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