ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal Quality Management. The term 'quality' refers to all those features of a product or service which are required by the customer. An organisation's 'Quality Management' refers to an organisation's actions to ensure that its products or services satisfy its customers' quality requirements and complies with any regulations applicable to those products or services.

ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that sets out how you can go about putting in place an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). The standard is designed to address the delicate balance between maintaining profitability and reducing environmental impact; with the commitment of your entire organization, it can enable you to achieve both objectives.

BS OHSAS 18001 is intended to help businesses control occupational health and safety risks. It was developed in response to a widespread demand for a recognised standard for which to be certified too and falls neatly in line with the ISO 14001 standard.

CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.

At the heart of what we do is our national online database, the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. In terms of efficiency, time and cost saving and best practice, Constructionline is proven to deliver for public and private sector organisations alike. Our service is recommended by the OGC Common Minimum Standards and The Local Government Task Force.

Investors in People is a flexible and easy to use standard which helps organisations transform their business performance. Our frameworks are outcome focused, outlining what you need to achieve, but never prescribing how. This flexible approach allows thousands of different employers of every sector and size to use the same framework.

The ASA's aim was to be a simple but important one - to promote the high standards of workmanship and design demanded by today's high tech industries and provide an organised forum for advanced training and the circulation of ideals and techniques.

ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council for construction. We represent every part of the construction industry, from architects to bricklayers, in every part of the UK. And we cover every part of the skills agenda - from grants to college places. We understand what the industry wants and needs; we tell that directly to government, and we have the power to get things done.