Accreditations and Awards

JOSCAR, or the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register, is a UK-based accreditation system designed for suppliers in the aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors, enabling them to demonstrate compliance, capabilities, and ethical standards through a single, streamlined registration process.

ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS), outlining requirements for organizations to ensure consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory expectations. It emphasizes a process-driven approach, focusing on quality planning, risk management, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

CSA (Canadian Standards Association), now operating as CSA Group, is a leading Canadian standards development and certification organization established in 1919 to promote safety, reliability, and quality in products and systems. Accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, it develops over 3,000 consensus-based standards across 57 sectors, including electrical, mechanical, and nuclear applications, and provides third-party testing, inspection, and certification services to verify compliance.

Cyber Essentials Plus is the advanced level of the UK Government's Cyber Essentials scheme, a government-backed and industry-supported certification program designed to protect organizations against common cyber threats by implementing basic technical controls like secure configuration, firewall protection, user access control, malware protection, and software updates. Unlike the entry-level Cyber Essentials (which relies on self-assessment), Plus requires a prerequisite Cyber Essentials certificate followed by a hands-on, independent technical audit by an accredited assessor, including vulnerability testing of internal and external systems to verify real-world implementation. Certification demonstrates robust cyber resilience, enables bidding on central government contracts involving sensitive data, reduces insurance premiums, and enhances supply chain credibility.

OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) membership, signifies a commitment to upholding the highest professional, technical, and safety standards in the oil heating and cooking industry across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

CMG, or the Cornwall Manufacturers Group, is a UK-based not-for-profit trade association and networking forum established in 1991, representing over 1,300 manufacturing companies in Cornwall, which collectively employ more than 16,000 people and contribute around £988 million annually to the local economy (9% of Cornwall's GVA). It supports members—ranging from small electronics and engineering firms to larger producers—through quarterly meetings with expert speakers, skills training and apprenticeship programs (e.g., the CMG Academy partnership with Cornwall College for youth in manufacturing and engineering), lobbying on industry issues, procurement efficiencies, and non-competitive collaboration

Make UK Defence, a division of Make UK, is a UK-based trade organization dedicated to supporting businesses in the defence manufacturing sector, particularly SMEs in the supply chain. It advocates for members by influencing government policy, provides tailored business support through tiered membership levels, and facilitates networking, tender opportunities, and export strategies. With initiatives like the Fit for Defence Programme and Capability Index, it helps companies navigate complex defence programs (e.g., GCAP, AUKUS) while fostering innovation, skills development, and collaboration with industry leaders and government to strengthen the UK’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Heating & Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, is a UK-based trade body representing the residential heating and hot-water sectors. Its members include manufacturers, installers, training providers, merchants, water treatment companies and other stakeholders across the supply chain. HHIC works to support decarbonisation of heating and hot-water systems in homes and businesses: it provides technical expertise, advises government on policy, produces data, helps ensure good regulatory standards, and facilitates communication and best practice in the industry.