June Newsletter 2015

  We are awoken in the morning by the alarms on our smartphones, synchronised to our wake-up times by a…

free access to expert measurement science and engineering resources through its Measurement for Business (M4B) initiative. 

The UK’s only trade exhibition for the entire laboratory industry takes place on 1 and 2 November this year at the NEC in Birmingham.

This two-day course provides delegates with an appreciation of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17020 and related UK and international guidance, and its application to accreditation for various types of inspection activity.

A new technique developed at NPL has the potential to significantly improve breast cancer outcomes.

Quantum technologies are emerging as a vital solution for the manufacturing sector as it faces unprecedented volatility in global supply…

As the UK’s National Metrology Institute, NPL plays a critical role in advancing measurement science, a discipline underpinning everything from healthcare diagnostics to climate monitoring and emerging technologies. Yet, like many STEM organisations, NPL faces a persistent challenge: a national shortage of skilled workers. 

UKAS has launched two new new portals

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a major review of the UK’s machinery safety legislation and is inviting input from BMTA members and other stakeholders across the sector. 

Intertek has announced a new cutting-edge Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and radio test chamber at its Leatherhead facility in the UK.

Make UK has released a new report highlighting the need for effective regulation to support the growth and competitiveness of…

The BMTA Asbestos Conference 2026 will take place on Tuesday 30 June at 3M in Bracknell and will bring together…

The BMTA is attending a ministerial roundtable to discuss recent and planned changes to fire safety testing and flame retardant labelling.

INSTMC AGM AND EGMS 

Delegates will learn to apply the accreditation standard for the certification of products, processes or services in order to provide confidence that they comply with specified requirements.