Accreditation

Overview

Verden Forensics operates under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for selected forensic activities in the UK, as assessed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). This accreditation provides assurance that our forensic analysis is conducted to recognised standards of quality, competence, and impartiality, supporting its use within criminal, civil and family proceedings.

Our laboratory is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025 for specific testing activities.

ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation demonstrates that a laboratory operates a robust quality management system and has the technical competence to perform defined tests and measurements.

Our accreditation confirms that our procedures, equipment, staff competence and reporting processes have been independently assessed by UKAS.

UKAS Accreditation Number: 21522

The full scope of our accredited activities can be viewed in our official UKAS Schedule of Accreditation:

Download Schedule of Accreditation
https://www.ukas.com/download-schedule/21522/Testing/

Accreditation applies only to the specific tests and methods detailed within this schedule. Our accredited work includes forensic imagery enhancement.

International guidance

Our forensic processes are implemented in accordance with ILAC G19, which provides international guidance for applying ISO/IEC 17025 to forensic science activities.

ILAC G19 supports best practice in areas such as:

• evidence handling

• validation of forensic methods

• interpretation of results

• reporting and expert testimony

What accreditation means for our clients

Accreditation provides assurance that our laboratory:

• operates an independently assessed quality management system

• performs testing using validated and controlled methods

• maintains calibrated and traceable measurement systems

• employs competent and trained personnel

• undergoes regular surveillance and reassessment by UKAS

This ensures that the results we produce are reliable, impartial and technically valid.

Impartiality and independence

We are committed to maintaining impartiality in all aspects of our work.

Our management system includes procedures designed to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest and to ensure that all testing and reporting activities are performed objectively and independently.