As the United Kingdom’s National Accreditation Body, UKAS plays a vital role in supporting conformity assessment across both regulated and non-regulated sectors. This ensures the reliability of the products and services that the UK depends on while also promoting trade and supporting exports. As such, UKAS’s international activities are key to strengthening the UK economy.

UKAS’s role as the national accreditation body places it within a global network of accreditation organisations, representing the UK’s interests on international platforms. These forums, such as the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), help ensure the consistent application of conformity assessment standards worldwide. This, in turn, provides confidence in the reports and certificates issued by accredited bodies.