Quality Management
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IAS Accredited · IAS MSCB-381
Trusted Management systems
Trusted Management systems
Certification.
KQ Certification Ltd is an independent, IAS-accredited certification body delivering ISO management systems certification in plain language — with the transparency, rigour and partnership your organisation deserves.
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Global offices · UK & Kurdistan
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ISO certification Standards
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Impartial · independent
Our governing principles
A certification partner, not a supplier of certificates.
KQC upholds impartiality as a governing principle. Our decisions are based on objective evidence from our assessments — never influenced by other interests. We do not offer management system consultancy or bespoke training programmes.
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Impartial & Independent
We act fairly and equitably in every engagement, free from conflicts of interest. Our decisions rest solely on objective audit evidence.
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Plain Language
We demystify the certification process — clear communication, no jargon, practical guidance on what is needed to achieve and maintain your certification.
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Partnership Approach
Our clients are treated as partners — with openness, transparency and professionalism that reflects our team's values.
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Globally Recognised
Accredited by IAS, a signatory to the IAF multilateral recognition arrangement — your accredited certificate is recognised in more than 100 economies.
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Internationally Expert
We draw on management systems expertise from multiple countries to support clients across the UK, Europe, and beyond — the Middle East and West Asia.
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ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliant
Every aspect of our certification programme process meets the requirements of the international standard for certification bodies.
Certification services
Certification services across the management systems Standards your stakeholders trust.
Third-party certification across the management systems Standards your stakeholders trust. Integrated audits available for integrated management systems where multiple Standards are held.
Environmental Management
Manage environmental responsibilities in a systematic way, reducing environmental impact and building stakeholder trust.
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Provide safe and healthy workplaces, prevent work-related injury and ill-health, and continually improve OH&S performance.
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Preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information through a risk-based, systematic approach.
Learn morePrivacy Information Management
Gain assurance that you are protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as required.
Learn moreBusiness Continuity
Prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive events — protecting people, operations and reputation.
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Improve energy performance, reduce costs and demonstrate environmental responsibility through a structured approach to energy use.
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Beyond certification
Who we are
A genuine business partner, with the credentials to match.
Based in the United Kingdom with a branch office in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq, we serve clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and West Asia. Our team draws on international management systems expertise to deliver a service that adds genuine value.
KQC is independent, impartial, and sharply focused on delivering the service a trusted partner is expected to provide — demystifying certification through a plain-language approach.
Our reach
Two offices. Global perspective.
United Kingdom
Head Office
Serving UK, Europe & beyond
Erbil
Branch Office
Serving the Middle East & West Asia
The KQC certification journey
A transparent, five-stage process.
From initial enquiry to ongoing surveillance, every stage of your certification is defined, predictable and evidence-based.
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01Week 1
Enquiry, Application & quotation
After your initial enquiry, we ask you to submit an application. We assess scope, complexity and competence requirements, then issue a transparent, fixed-fee quotation, covering the audit programme required, for the full three-year Certification cycle.
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02Weeks 2–6
Initial Certification — Stage 1 audit
A readiness review of your documented management system, audit planning, and evaluation of the conditions needed for a successful Stage 2.
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03Weeks 6–12
Initial Certification — Stage 2 audit
On-site evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of your management system against the requirements of the applicable Standard(s).
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04Weeks 12–14
Certification decision
An internal decision-maker — someone who was not part of the audit team — reviews the audit outcomes and, where appropriate, grants certification for a three-year cycle.
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05Year 1 onwards
Surveillance & recertification
Surveillance activities, including annual surveillance audits, maintain your certification through the certification cycle. A recertification audit renews certification every three years, based on the objective audit evidence assessed.
Standards update
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From the audit room.
14001:2026
ISO 14001:2026 — environmental performance, demonstrated.
The revised environmental management standard, published April 2026, focuses on sustainability, compliance and resilience outcomes.
9001:2026
ISO 9001:2026 — what's changing, and why it matters
The revised quality management standard is in draft. Here's what certified organisations should be watching for as the new edition progresses.
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Future briefings, on the way.
Future articles will continue to focus on standard revisions, accreditation developments, and the operational habits that keep certified systems healthy.
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Talk to us about your certification journey.
No sales pressure. Just clear guidance on what certification will involve, a transparent fee estimate, and a frank conversation about fit.