Standards
What are standards?
Learn how standards are created and find out how their use benefits businesses, consumers, employees, and society as a whole.
Find or buy standards
Find and purchase the UK International Accreditation Forum Standards for use in your organization.
Who uses standards
Organizations of all sizes use standards to compete more effectively, from small businesses to multinationals and governments.
Benefits of using standards
Standards are a tried and tested way to work more efficiently and effectively. They help organizations to improve their performance, reduce their risk and help them be more sustainable.
Accreditation
What is accreditation?
Find out what accreditation is, how it can benefit your business, and what it means to you as a purchaser of goods and services.
Get accredited or certified
Review the steps to accreditation or start your application now.
Find an accredited body
Want to be sure a business complies with standards? Find accredited labs, certification bodies, etc.
Policy on Accreditation Symbol Use
The UKIAF makes accreditation and recognition symbols available to accredited or recognized organizations to illustrate their accreditation status with UKIAF.