Vision, Mission and Values

VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Vision: Our Accreditation – Global Recognition.

Mission: to provide credible standardization and accreditation services to enhance economic, social and environmental well-being.

Values

Integrity
All audit activities are conducted with maximum adherence to the principles of ethics and professional duties, and they follow shared and well- established procedures whereby unclear interpretations of the requirements of standards are reduced.

Impartiality
All stakeholders reflect a balanced representation of the main institutional, scientific, technical, economic and social subjects who have direct or indirect interest in the activities of accreditation and certification.

Transparency
UKAF’s rules, which conform to the applicable international standards and guides, are under continuous review by means of mechanisms based on consent and with the use of working groups in which all interested subjects may participate.

Independence
Accreditation is granted with the assurance that the conformity assessment process is entirely free of undue influence. The independence of every member of an audit team is thoroughly checked.

Competence
UKAF's technical officers and assessors receive adequate professional training and refresh/updating so as to guarantee at all times a high level of performance, including through the maintenance and enhancement of their qualifications.

Market awareness
UKAF is involved in the research and development of new accreditation schemes and in drawing up and reviewing guidelines for the harmonised evaluation of reference standards in order to meet the growing and diverse demands of global socio-economic situation.