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ISO 9001 is the world’s leading Quality Management Standard, helping organisations of all sizes improve performance, win contracts, and demonstrate best practice. Despite common myths, it’s not just for large businesses or paperwork-heavy processes—it’s flexible, performance-focused, and designed for continual improvement. Certification involves regular audits and often pays for itself through increased efficiency and reputation. As a UKAS-accredited body, Centre for Assessment offers impartial, cost-effective audits to help you achieve ISO 9001 and stand out in your sector.

ISO 9001, the world’s most widely adopted quality management standard, is undergoing a significant revision. The new version ISO 9001:2026 is currently in draft form, with full publication expected in September 2026. Here's what's expected to change.

Discover how ISO 45003, the first international standard for psychological health and safety at work, can help organisations create positive, resilient workplace cultures. This blog explores why supporting mental health is essential for both employee wellbeing and business success, the benefits of embedding ISO 45003, and how the framework can help manage psychological risks before they become costly issues.

Outsourcing financial processes? SOC 1 proves your controls are reliable, your reporting is accurate, and your clients’ data is safe. Build trust, meet compliance, and give auditors confidence with this essential certification.

ISO 14068 is the new international standard for carbon neutrality, replacing PAS 2060 in November. It provides a clear framework for organisations to measure, reduce, offset, and verify emissions with transparency and credibility. Certification offers trust, competitive advantage, risk reduction, and alignment with net zero goals.

BS EN 1090 is the standard for UKCA and CE Marking steel and aluminium structures. To place structural steel or aluminium products into the UK or European Market, you are legally required to hold this certification. Centre for Assessment (CfA) have agreements in place with European notified bodies, enabling us to offer the EN 1090 certification. CfA will audit your factory-controlled processes, enabling you to market your products to UK and EU countries.

The world’s leading Management System Standards, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are being revised, introducing enhanced requirements and expectations, along with a transition period timescale To make the transition to the new versions as smooth and efficient as possible, we will be creating a suite of resources to help you manage the changes with ease.

ISO 27001 helps you protect sensitive data, meet legal requirements, and build customer trust. Discover the benefits of certification, from reducing risk to gaining a competitive edge. Learn who it’s for, how much it costs, and what the audit process involves. Read the full blog to see if ISO 27001 is right for your organisation.