Our Industry Associations & Memberships

Achilles Network

Achilles Network is a global supplier pre-qualification, compliance and risk management platform. It enables companies to certify their credentials (health & safety, ESG, financial, etc.), gain visibility to buyers across multiple sectors, receive tender alerts and manage key documentation, helping members win contracts and streamline supply chain compliance.

Achilles UVDB

UVDB Powered by Achilles is a UK based pre-qualification system serving the utilities sector. It provides a platform where utilities buyers and suppliers collaborate to ensure compliance with health & safety, ESG, and regulatory standards. Membership enables streamlined procurement access, documentation verification, and a trusted marketplace for utility contracts.

Institute of Measurement & Control – IMC

The Institute of Measurement and Control is a British learned society. It began in the 1940s as the Society of Instrument Technology. It is a licensed member of Engineering Council UK, registering candidates as chartered engineers, incorporated engineers and engineering technicians.

International Organisation for Standardisation – ISO 9001

This ISO9001 standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. These principles are explained in more detail in the pdf Quality Management Principles. Using ISO 9001:2015 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.

Joscar Registered

JOSCAR (the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) is a collaborative tool used by the aerospace, defence and security industry to act as a single repository for pre-qualification and compliance information. Using JOSCAR can determine if a supplier is “fit for business”.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 7,000 waste professionals working in the sustainable resources and wastes management sectors – predominantly in the UK but also overseas. CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.

Industry Associations / Memberships