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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has announced the new, Measurement for Recovery (M4R) programme, helping innovative UK companies to invest and grow post COVID-19 lockdown.
Measurement for Recovery will allow NPL, along with partner National Measurement Laboratories to support UK industry with access to cutting-edge specialist solutions through our science and engineering expertise and facilities to support projects, at no charge.
Welcome to the Summer issue of the BMTA Newsletter. Once again contributions to the newsletter have been influenced by Covid-19, and we have articles in this issue that focus on the future of remote assessment, PPE and forged or fake certifications.
We also take a look at World Accreditation Day - food safety, which promotes the value of accreditation, accredited conformity assessment and standards.
BMTA is pleased to introduce members to Innovation Tax, providers of valuable support and guidance through innovation tax incentives and Government funding.
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The following extract is from the official ILAC notification.
"As a result of the recent referendum detailed in our earlier correspondence (provided below), the transition period for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 has been extended to 1 June 2021.
Following UKAS announcement that they will be extending the period during which remote assessment will be undertaken to 1st October 2020 UKAS are running a live webinar at 9am on 4th June 2020, to help businesses prepare. Should you wish to join this webinar please use this link to REGISTER
If you are unable to make the live webinar UKAS have also produced an on-demand video that may be of interest. The video can be accessed HERE
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Welcome readers to the Spring issue of the BMTA Newsletter. The first quarter of the year hasn't been quite as expected and has brought with it challenges and difficulties of an unparalleled and exceptional nature.
This portal has been set up to support frontline workers to secure the necessary PPE supplies. If your organisation is able to supply PPE please register this with the PPE Exchange
The challenges brought about by the covid19 situation have created an unprecedented change in the way students and the academic workforce across the UK are operating. Working remotely has become a new reality for many, with employers, employees and students alike all looking for ways to adapt.
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