| Abbreviation | UKAS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | National accreditation body |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee |
| Purpose | Accreditation |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | Conformity assessment bodies, primarily British. |
Main organ | UKAS Board (Chairman – James Lindesay-Bethune) |
Parent organization | Department for Business and Trade |
| Website | UKAS |
| Remarks | Appointed as the sole National Accreditation Body, by the British Government as required by the Accreditation Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3155) |
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British government[1] to assess the competence of organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. It evaluates these conformity assessment bodies and then accredits them where they are found to meet relevant internationally specified standards.