UPDATE - issue 104 |
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Welcome to the 104th edition of UPDATE, the quarterly newsletter from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. This newsletter contains a general update covering UKAS activities and other important developments in the field of accreditation. |
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DCMS guest blog - building trust in digital identities |
Deputy Director for Digital Identity at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Hannah Rutter, has written a guest blog for UKAS, explaining the role her department is playing in enabling the use of trusted digital identity products across the UK economy.
This blog also covers the development of the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework as well as the role accreditation plays in underpinning confidence in this area. |
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Fostering a culture of belonging |
Find out more about UKAS's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative, focused on fostering a “Culture of Belonging” at the UK's National Accreditation Body. |
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UKAS's Strategic Development Director, Jeff Ruddle, outlines how UKAS, as a business, aims to live up to its own values during its day-to-day activities. |
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View our new video on UKAS CertCheck! |
Counterfeit certificates and false claims of UKAS accreditation |
Important information about how to avoid counterfeit certificates and false claims of accreditation in order to protect your business and supply chain. This signposts to the resources available to you and a list of businesses known to have made false claims. |
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Transition information following publication of ISO 15189:2022 |
Further information is available for ISO 15189 customers on the standard transition, including milestone dates for this period and the processes that UKAS will use to help medical laboratories through the transition period. |
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World Quality Week - Quality Conscience |
The theme for event World Quality Week in 2022 was ‘Quality Conscience’; something which either gaining accreditation or using accredited services helps to develop. This article explores the role of accreditation as one of the pillars that the UK's national quality infrastructure is built upon. |
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Mutual recognition and international collaboration |
In his article for UKAS's 2021/2022 Annual Report, International Accreditation Forum Chair Emanuele Riva shares his perspective on the importance of international collaboration within the field of accreditation, as well as IAF and ILAC's decision to come together as a single entity. |
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New eLearning courses launched |
Our new eLearning course introduces the concept of Measurement Uncertainty in physiological science accreditation. |
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UKAS Training Academy 2023 |
To support our accreditation work, UKAS offers public and on-site training courses as well as providing international advisory services. |
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Webinar recordings available |
You can watch recordings of our popular webinar series 'Demystifying' which examines the purpose of and the journey to accreditation. |
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There are a number of exciting and challenging career opportunities at UKAS, in a wide range of technical specialities. Whether as a full-time role as an Assessment Manager or self employment as a Technical Assessor, explore our vacancies on the UKAS website. |
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