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- Company Profile
Recognising that change is a constant feature of today's commercial environment, ACS Registrars is committed to the concept of continuous improvement, working in tandem with clients to ensure on-going enhancement of systems and services. Regardless of a company's size or location, ACS Registrars adheres to its policy of providing support at all times.
- Independence and Integrit
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ACS Registrar's reputation for excellence is maintained by an independent Impartiality Committee, appointed to monitor all aspects of business activity. The Impartiality Committee all have many years experience in their individual spheres of enterprise, enabling them to guarantee consistently high standards and integrity for ACS Registrars.
- Guiding Principles
ACS Registrars is fully aware of the constraints and pressures an organisation can be subjected to, and understands that any formal system and controls adopted must be flexible and responsive to the growth and development of a business. In the firm belief that the audit and certification process should be conducted in a spirit of partnership and openness with the client, ACS Registrars has established a set of guiding principles, which will be applied throughout the relationship:
We listen to our clients and respect their views and opinions. Are professional in our actions at all times, whilst remaining flexible and fair in our approach. Respect and maintain client confidentiality at all times. We work in partnership with our clients to promote the concept of continuous improvement in all aspects of their business. Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators. UKAS is independent of Government but is appointed as the national accreditation body by the Accreditation Regulations 2009 (SI No 3155/2009) and operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
- UKAS Accreditation and EU / International recognition
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole UK accreditation body recognised by the UK government and also fully recognised by EU member state Governments to assess organisations that provide certification. As the UK is a primary member of the EU, only UKAS Accreditation or a similar EU based accreditation body can guarantee your accreditation will be recognised by European Union Member State Governments Commerce and Industry.
