17 November 2025 – BSI has become the first certification body in the world accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). This is addition to its accreditation by Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) in the Netherlands, to deliver AI certification services, against a backdrop of a growing audit market.
The dual accreditation provides confidence in the rigour of BSI’s work to certify against the world’s first international standard for AI Management Systems (ISO/IEC 42001) and its leadership in shaping trust, governance, and accountability across the global AI landscape.
It comes as firms race to advertise AI audit services, raising questions of a ‘wild west’ of unchecked or unaccredited providers. Research published by BSI last month identified strong momentum behind AI adoption with 62% of business leaders globally expecting to increase their investment in AI over the next 12 months, and a majority (59%) now viewing AI as essential to their organization’s future growth. Already, more than one in four (26%) say their organization is taking steps to align to ISO/IEC 42001.
Accreditation from both UKAS and RvA confirms to regulators, partners, and consumers that BSI operates to the highest international standards of impartiality, competence, and consistency in certifying AI management systems. The dual accreditation enables organizations to work with BSI to achieve certification for ISO/IEC 42001, demonstrating that their AI systems are developed and managed responsibly, transparently, and ethically. BSI is also undergoing evaluation for other accredited services such as accreditation and designation as an EU AI Act notified body, in order to offer combined certification services to organisations requiring CE certification under the European framework.
ISO/IEC 42001 provides a comprehensive framework for AI governance that is applicable to both manufacturers of AI solutions and organizations embedding AI in their operations. It covers ethical, technical, and organizational dimensions and supports organizations in managing the opportunities and risks associated with AI technologies.
Linda Moon, Director of Global Quality & Accreditation at BSI, said “As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, ensuring its responsible, ethical, and transparent use is essential. Being the first certification body accredited by both UKAS and RvA to deliver ISO/IEC 42001 certification is a significant milestone for BSI and for the wider AI ecosystem. At a time when the AI certification landscape is becoming crowded, we believe this will strengthen confidence among regulators, partners, and consumers and reinforce our role in shaping trust and good governance in emerging technologies worldwide.”
This announcement is relevant to key markets including the UK, US, China, Japan, the Netherlands, and Germany, where AI adoption is rapidly accelerating. By achieving ISO/IEC 42001 certification through BSI, organizations can build stakeholder confidence, strengthen compliance readiness, and embed responsible AI practices into their operations.
BSI’s dual accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 highlights its ongoing commitment to supporting organizations worldwide in responsible technology adoption, ethical governance, and risk management across the full lifecycle of AI systems.
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