News & Events

2013

NQA celebrates achieving UKAS accreditation for MCS 012!

The MCS 012 standard looks at Pitched Roof Installation Kits to ensure that they are compliant against Wind Uplift, Fire Performance and Weathertightness.
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Published 22/05/2013

NQA supports ECA members with ISO 14001

Representatives from large ECA member companies gathered at ESCA House in March to be the very first to hear about plans for a major shake-up of ISO 14001, the world's leading environmental management systems Standard.
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Published 21/03/2013

NQA parent company earns Times Top 100 company accolade

Ascertiva Group, the company renowned for its NICEIC and NQA brands, has become a Times Top 100 Best Company to Work For.
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Published 08/03/2013

NQA exhibits at IOSH 2013

NQA will be exhibiting at the IOSH 2013 Conference at ExCel London next week.
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Published 19/02/2013

Sustainable Business of the Year Award finalists announced

We are pleased to announce the finalists of the Sustainable Business of the Year Award sponsored by NQA.
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Published 13/02/2013

2012

Business Continuity Awareness Week

March 18 - 22, 2013 is Business Continuity Awareness Week - an educational event to promote Business Continuity Management (BCM).
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Published 20/11/2012

Success for NQA MCS Product Certification Team

NQA is one of the fastest growing Certification Bodies in the UK for MCS Product Certification.
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Published 24/07/2012

UK businesses not ready for Olympic disruption...

New research from business continuity experts NQA shows that 78% of businesses have no specific plans in place to deal with any disruption caused by the Olympics.
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Published 11/07/2012

NQA Client ETDE achieve Energy Excellence at The Cabinet Office

NQA attended a Carbon Reduction Conference at Holyrood in Edinburgh last week.
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Published 04/04/2012

Changes to the NQA Accreditation Marks...

The primary reason for updating the logos is due to a change in the UKAS accreditation marks.
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Published 29/03/2012

Sustainable Business of the Year: Finalists Announced!

Environment and Energy awards - one of the best opportunities of the year for your business to network with your peers and the leading names in the industry!
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Published 16/03/2012

Take your career to the next level with NQA Training

NQA has launched its latest training directory which now includes several courses certified by the CPD Certification Service.
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Published 27/02/2012

NQA says goodbye to Graham Clark

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Graham Clark, associate, colleague and friend of NQA, died in hospital at 8.15am on 27th January 2012.
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Published 02/02/2012

Quality: What's behind the MCS certificate?

Wayne Terry of NQA, a certification body for MCS product certification, looks at the process a manufacturer needs to go through to gain MCS approval.
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Published 02/01/2012

The Environment and Energy Awards 2012 - CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS!

The Energy & Environment Awards will showcase organisations leading the way in ‘best practice’ for a sustainable future.
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Published 01/01/2012

2011

NQA sponsors the CQI Conference 2011

NQA is proud to be headline sponsor of the CQI Conference 2011 taking place on 30 November at the Inmarsat Conference Centre, London.
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Published 21/11/2011

Ascertiva Chair appointed new President of Chartered Quality Institute

Jim Speirs, the Chair of Ascertiva Group, has been named as the next President of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).
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Published 15/11/2011

NQA is featured in the latest EcoCampus newsletter...

The EcoCampus team put together a quarterly newsletter bursting with best practice ideas, environmental initiatives and interviews with environmental specialists...
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Published 21/07/2011

NQA introduces PAS 223 for the Food Packaging Industry

PAS 223 - Integrating the Food Packaging Industry with the ISO family of Standards.
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Published 13/07/2011

Food Industry - Managing Risk the ISO Way

The food industry is not unfamiliar with risk management. The management of food safety risks is a requirement of legislation both in the UK, Europe and indeed in most countries of the world.
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Published 06/06/2011

Jaguar Land Rover’s road to 18001

NQA and Jaguar Land Rover have recently marked their partnership by giving a joint presentation about Jaguar Land Rover’s road to OHSAS 18001 certification at IOSH on 15th March.
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Published 03/06/2011

NQA unveils low environmental impact exhibition stand!

NQA is pleased to announce that its stand at Sustainability Live will be entirely paper free.
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Published 18/05/2011

NQA sponsors the 2011 Awards for Environmental Excellence

With only two days left to register, the 2011 Awards for Environmental Excellence are set to receive a record level of entries. Don’t miss out on your chance to register for Edie’s prestigious awards and give your company the recognition it deserves.
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Published 15/04/2011

Bromford Industries achieves benchmark AS9100C certification...

NQA is pleased to announce, that Bromford Industries, Firthstones facility in Coventry has successfully achieved AS9100 Revision C Certification. The certification is a result of more than 6 months activity by the Firthstones Quality & Operational Team, ably supported by the wider Bromford Quality Team, TEC Transnational and NQA.
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Published 11/04/2011

NQA's plaudit for the Safety Schemes In Procurement (SSIP)

At NQA it is our belief that successful Safety Management only comes from working with employees and customers, striving to achieve common goals.
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Published 08/04/2011

Shortlist for the NQA Environmental Leadership Award for Cultural Change announced!

The record number of entries to this year’s Environment & Energy Awards shows that more and more organisations are placing sustainability high on their corporate agenda, focusing on investment in new technology and trained personnel.
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Published 08/04/2011

We are looking for Regional Assessors!

Assessors would normally be professionally qualified through IRCA or equivalent (such as IEMA) to carry out management system audits to a wide range of management systems standards. JOIN OUR TEAM!
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Published 14/02/2011

NQA's Direct Debit facility... available NOW!

NQA's Performance Manager invites you to beat the rush for this new facility and plan ahead for the next financial year... we need your direct debit form signed and back to us by the end of March!
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Published 10/01/2011

2010

PepsiCo UK – Zero Waste to Landfill

PepsiCo UK employs around 5000 people across seven manufacturing sites producing a range of snacks, fruit drinks and breakfast cereals, with brands including Walkers Crisps, Tropicana and Quaker Oats.
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Published 19/11/2010

Important changes to PAS 43 Registration

As you may be aware, PAS 43:2010 has recently been published and replaces the previous version, PAS 43:2008. All NQA clients with PAS 43 registration will now be audited against the requirements of PAS 43:2010 and an upgrade to the new version will be conducted as part of your annual surveillance visit.
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Published 28/10/2010

Green Rewards signs NQA as a new Corporate Partner

Green Rewards, the eco rewards company, has recently announced that it has signed NQA as a new Corporate Partner and will be supporting NQA’s Green Champions programme.
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Published 31/08/2010

NQA Consultant Initiatives

NQA are pleased to announce a series of initiatives each created in recognition of consultants contributions to third party certification.
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Published 26/08/2010

NQA is happy to announce growth in its food sector certification delivery capabilities.

With effect from July 2010, along with its flagship ISO 22000 : requirements for any organisation in the food chain; the food sector business unit now offers the new Global Food safety Initiative (GFSI) approved Food safety System Certification FSSC 22000; a certification product specifically designed for food manufacturers.
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Published 26/08/2010

What is the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)?

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been introduced to encourage the installation and use of systems running on renewable energy that will, consequently, reduce the UK’s dependency on fossil fuels and therefore lower harmful emissions.
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Published 03/08/2010

Don’t miss NQA Training’s summer promotion!

To celebrate the launch of its new training programme, NQA Training has discounted its courses running during August and September 2010.
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Published 03/08/2010

NICEIC Group rebranded as Ascertiva Group

Ascertiva Group is officially the new name for the NICEIC Group.
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Published 02/08/2010

NQA supports World Environment Day

World Environment Day (WED) 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action.
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Published 05/05/2010

NQA Supports EcoCampus Scheme

Enabling institutions to manage environmental performance and be rewarded for progress. EcoCampus is a national environmental management system (EMS) and award scheme for the higher and further education sectors. The scheme enables universities and colleges to be recognised for addressing key areas of environmental performance. EcoCampus was launched by HEFCE in 2005 and has since attracted nearly 30% of the HE sector.
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Published 19/04/2010

NQA goes to Sustainabilitylive 2010!

NQA joins a host of high-level speakers taking part in the Sustainable Business conference at Sustainabilitylive! 2010 at the NEC, Birmingham from 20-22 April.
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Published 10/03/2010

New NQA Training Directory 2010

We are passionate about your continual professional development and committed to helping you achieve your goals. Whether you have just started your career in management or need a refresher along the way, we have the training solution to suit your needs.
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Published 24/02/2010

Audio Visual pioneers get the environmental seal of approval

International Audio-Visual Company Electrosonic Ltd is beginning its second year of registration by certification body NQA, to international environmental standard ISO 14001.
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Published 12/02/2010

Certification helps SMEs in recession

As the UK comes out of recession, organisations with business accreditation are better placed to emerge from the economic gloom in a good position, says leading certification body, NQA.
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Published 11/02/2010

Shepherd Gilmour continues to meet the standard

Leading civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy Shepherd Gilmour, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, has just achieved re-certification to ISO 9001:2008 from leading certification company NQA.
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Published 20/01/2010

NQA Environmental Leadership Award for Cultural Change

Deadline has been extended to Friday 22nd January! Don't delay enter today?
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Published 13/01/2010

NQA introduces BS 25999 - the Business Continuity Management Standard

BS 25999 is the British Standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM). It specifies requirements for setting up and managing an effective business continuity management system.
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Published 08/01/2010

Specialist precision engineers get the quality seal of approval

Certification body NQA has awarded specialist precision engineering company Takumi, certification to international aerospace quality management standard AS 9100 Revision B.
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Published 02/01/2010

Specialist precision engineers get the quality seal of approval - ISO 13485

Certification body NQA have awarded specialist precision engineering company Takumi, certification to international medical devices quality manufacturing management standard ISO 13485:2003.
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Published 02/01/2010

2009

Leadbitter Group achieve environmental certification

For the Leadbitter Group, market leaders in construction and affordable housing, working with certification body NQA to achieve and maintain official certification to environmental standard ISO 14001 is part of the Company’s culture of continuous improvement.
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Published 22/10/2009

NQA Consultant Networking Events

Consultants are an essential partner to NQA and we are very keen to forge strong relationships and mutual understanding for the benefit of the clients we serve – particularly those striving to achieve certification to standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
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Published 26/08/2009

NQA supports World Quality Day 2009

WORLD QUALITY DAY GETS CERTIFIED
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Published 21/08/2009

Changes to opening hours at NQA Head Office (Warwick House)

The opening hours at Warwick House are changing for a trial period of approx. 3 months to establish if there is a need within the business.
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Published 28/07/2009

Semple & McKillop get systematic

Pioneering Consultant Engineers Semple & McKillop Ltd, has attained official accreditation to three internationally recognised management standards.
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Published 20/07/2009

Revision of the EMAS Regulation No. 761/2001

The aim of revising EMAS is to increase participation and encourage more organisations to commit to improving their environmental performance.
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Published 15/07/2009

Brakes Group receive environmental certification

Certification body NQA has awarded Brakes Group, a leading foodservice supplier in the UK, certification to the international environmental standard ISO 14001.
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Published 10/07/2009

Murphy Comhire Ltd gets a quality upgrade

Two-way radio sales, hire and repair company Murphy Comhire Ltd, has gone to considered lengths to upgrade their Quality Management System (QMS).
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Published 02/07/2009

Edinburgh Zoo achieves environmental excellence

Environmental Certification body NQA have awarded Edinburgh Zoo certification to international environmental management standard ISO 14001 following its final environmental audit in October 2009.
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Published 12/04/2009

CRASH continues to meet the standard

CRASH, the independent accident management company, is celebrating its tri-ennial certification to international quality standard ISO 9001 by certification body NQA.
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Published 11/02/2009

Greening your corporate culture

The first NQA Environmental Leadership Award for Cultural Change will be presented at SustainabilityLive 2009, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from May 19-21.
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Published 07/01/2009

New Chief Operating Officer for NICEIC Group

NICEIC Group, of which certification company NQA is a trading subsidiary, has announced the appointment of Emma McCarthy as its Chief Operating Officer.
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Published 02/01/2009

2008

STOP PRESS! NQA customers and reduced VAT

We’d like to assure all NQA and JPD customers that our organisation is moving as quickly and as smoothly as possible to ensure that customers benefit from the reduced VAT levels announced by Government.
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Published 27/11/2008

The global food chain - ensuring safety from farm to fork

The certification body NQA is now positioned to provide the food industry, often a complex global network of supply chains, with a food safety solution that transends international borders.
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Published 29/10/2008

Online knowledge hub from NQA

A free and comprehensive source of environmental management, health and safety and quality information is now available online at www.reporter.nqa.com.
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Published 22/10/2008

NQA supports World Quality Day

World Quality Day, on the 13th of November, provides businesses with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to quality excellence. NQA, a leading certification body of the international quality standard ISO 9001, has confirmed its support of quality in UK business by undertaking sponsorship of the inaugural World Quality Day Conference hosted by the CQI (Chartered Quality Institute).
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Published 09/10/2008

NQA receives UKAS accreditation for consistency and impartiality

NQA, the global certification body, has achieved accreditation to ISO/IEC 17021:2006, the international standard for third party certification bodies, from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
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Published 06/10/2008

NQA receives UKAS accreditation for OHSAS 18001

NQA, one of the UK’s leading business certification bodies, has gained accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to provide certification against the international health and safety standard, OHSAS 18001.
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Published 02/10/2008

Amendments to ISO 9001 - Don’t panic says NQA

The updated version of the international quality management systems standard ISO 9001, is due to come into effect on the 31 October, however according to global certification company NQA, companies needn’t worry about being faced with extra costs in order to keep up to date with the standard.
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Published 10/09/2008

Hivolt wins Northern Ireland Environmental Award

NQA client Hivolt Capacitors Limited of Derry, Northern Ireland, has won the 2007 Environmental Improvement Award, one of Business in the Community’s Northern Ireland Regional Recognition Awards. Sponsored by BT Northern Ireland, the award recognises the company’s outstanding achievement in improving its environmental performance during the year.
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Published 09/09/2008

Take advantage of change

The global certification company, NQA is offering consultants free seminars to help capitalise on changes to international standards and new government regulations that are increasing the demand for business management systems.
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Published 08/08/2008

MANN Construction manages their environmental footprint

Achieving ISO 14001 gave Mann Construction benefits far beyond the anticipated reduction of its environmental impact.
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Published 24/06/2008

NQA’s Six-Point Plan To Cut Carbon Emissions

NQA, one of the world’s leading assessment and certification bodies, has produced a simple six-point checklist to help companies take control of and reduce their carbon footprint.
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Published 17/06/2008

JPD launches Asbestos Awareness Training

JPD, part of NICEIC Group, is offering a one-day course providing essential knowledge for those who may come into contact with asbestos.
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Published 23/05/2008

NQA’s website goes global

NQA, one of the world’s leading certification bodies, has launched a new global website at www.nqa.com
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Published 22/05/2008

CQI Launches World Quality Day 2008

The Chartered Quality Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the 2008 World Quality Day programme.
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Published 11/05/2008

Be prepared for Corporate Manslaughter Act

Business owners are being urged to review their health and safety procedures ahead of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, due to come into effect on 6th April 2008.
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Published 01/03/2008

New Chief Operating Officer

NICEIC Group, the voluntary regulatory body for the electrical contracting industry, has announced the appointment of Angus Moir as Chief Operating Officer.
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Published 28/02/2008

New Customer Relations Manager for JPD

JPD, one of the UK’s leading providers of health and safety, quality and environmental management courses has announced the appointment of Adam Kara as Customer Relations Manager.
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Published 08/02/2008

2007

OHSAS 18001:2007 - vital for the health of the construction industry

Following the shocking increase in the number of construction industry fatalities in recent months, the industry is coming together to try to address this problem. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Peter Hain MP has put together a Framework for Action and in the wake of a number of recent deaths involving tower cranes on construction sites, a tower crane action group has been formed.
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Published 01/11/2007

NQA/ JPD Training launches Your Carbon Footprint course

NQA and JPD Training launch new environmental training course.
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Published 01/06/2007

NQA calls on public sector to adopt Acorn Scheme

NQA is calling on supply chain managers in the public sector to encourage their suppliers to gain environmental management system certification using the IEMA Acorn Scheme.
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Published 01/05/2007

Free NQA Environmental Seminars

NQA are holding a series of free environmental seminars throughout the UK in October and November. The seminars will focus on environmental issues and how organisations can maximise the benefits of accreditation. Click the link below to download the details and invitation.
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Published 01/02/2007

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