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Following the article in the last BMTA Newsletter by UKAS on costs and their recent announcements relating to pricing, BMTA has launched a survey. Your participation in the survey would be greatly appreciated and will ultimately benefit you.

Eurachem and EUROLAB have jointly established a Task Group with the aim of giving better guidance on how validity (“Fitness for Purpose”) of sampling procedures preceding chemical analysis in a laboratory can be improved.

Nominations are now open for the positions of President 2023-25, Honorary Treasurer 2023-25 and Vice President 2023-25 on the Institute’s Board of Trustees. Read more…

Dell’s semi-annual sale will be live from 4th -11th April 2022. This is in addition to the all-year-round discount codes that BMTA members can currently obtain.

This practical and interactive 2-day course will help delegates prepare for their accreditation journey and further develop knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 in the context of becoming a UK Approved Body.Course places are available free of charge for members of UKAS’ member organisations including SAFed, BMTA and ABCB.

BMTA are delighted to annonce a new member benefit. Free access to the latest Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (All-Party Parliamentary Group). This journal is produced with the support of the parliamentary science and technology information foundation.

It sets out to inform the scientific and industrial communities of activities within Parliament of a scientific nature and of the progress of relevant legislation as well as keeping Members of Parliament abreast of scientific affairs.

ISO, IEC, CEN and CENLEC have published statements regarding their engagement with Russia as a result of the Russia - Ukraine conflict.

Trescal has announced the acquisition of Classic Technology Ltd in Naas, Republic of Ireland, and CATLab in Virginia and North Carolina, USA. These two companies add €6 million in total sales. They are the 34th and 35th since OMERS invested in April 2018.

Employers can claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement between 27 May 2021 and July 2022.

The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021 with a requirement for all sectors (apart from medical devices which have until 30 June 2023), to display the new UKCA marking from 1 January 2022. However, recognising the impact of the pandemic on businesses, the deadline for implementation has been extended for a further 12 months.

UKAS has announced that its membership of the European co-operation for Accreditation, EA, has been assured.

Scientists from NPL installed an analyser at the top of the 120m high Glasgow Science Centre tower to track greenhouse gas emissions for the duration of the COP26 conference. The instrument measured methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and provide real-time data for the duration of COP26.