Research

The value of accreditation for small conformity assessment bodies

A survey was carried out in 2016 by UKAS, the UK accreditation body, to capture feedback on the value of accreditation for conformity assessment bodies that have stable scopes in established technical sectors. It confirmed that these businesses derive both internal and external commercial benefit from their accredited status:

• 93% of respondents agree that accreditation provides confidence to their customers and stakeholders
• 76% agree that accreditation differentiates them from their competitors
• 85% agree that accreditation improves the quality and validity of their work
• 71% agree that accreditation helps them to win new or maintain existing business.

A full copy of the report is available from the UKAS website.