News & Events

External Representation

A number of key international bodies develop policy and rules relating to accredited certification. IIOC vigilantly monitors these activities and provides input, contributions and leadership to ensure developments benefit the certification industry and most importantly, its customers and clients.

• Dec 1, 2022

  IIOC Food College

  Representative:

  Comments:

  Meeting of the IIOC Food College, bringing together IIOC members’ specialists in the field of food management system certification.

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• Dec 1, 2022

  IIOC ESG Group

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• Dec 5, 2022 - Dec 6, 2022

  IIOC Board

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• Dec 7, 2022

  ISO/CASCO STAR, Strategic Alliance and Regulatory Group

  Representative:

  Marcus Long (IIOC)

  Comments:

  Key ISO/CASCO advisory group on conformity assessment

• Dec 13, 2022

  FSSC 22000 Board of Stakeholders

  Representative:

  Stefano Crea (DNV)

  Comments:

  FSSC 22000 Board of Stakeholders maintains the FSSC 22000 certification scheme, with representation from all interested parties.

• Dec 13, 2022 - Dec 15, 2022

  ISO/CASCO JWG 62 revising ISO/TS 23406:2020, Nuclear sector – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of quality management systems for organizations supplying products and services important to nuclear safety (ITNS)

  Representative:

  Alain Couderc (Bureau Veritas)

  Comments:

  ISO Technical Committee Working Group TC 85 responsible standards including ISO 19443 ISO management system standard on the specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001 and IAEA GS-R requirements by organizations in the Supply Chain of the Nuclear Energy sector.

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• Dec 14, 2022

  INetQI

  Representative:

  Marcus Long

  Comments:

  INetQI brings together all specialized organizations that operate at an international level and that are active in promoting and implementing activities on metrology, accreditation, standardization and conformity assessment as tools for sustainable economic development.

• Dec 15, 2022

  ISO/CASCO Monitoring global developments relevant to conformity assessment Ad-Hoc Group

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• Dec 16, 2022

  IAF Database Management Committee

  Representative:

  Marcus Long (IIOC)

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• Jan 24, 2023

  IIOC Technical Committee

  Representative:

  All IIOC members represented

  Comments:

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• Jan 25, 2023

  IAF CABAC (Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee)

  Representative:

  Leo Omodeo-Zorini (DNV); Guillaume Gignac (Intertek); Charlene Rice (SGS); Marcus Long (IIOC)

  Comments:

  Committee of Conformity Assessment Body Association members of IAF. Committee chaired by Marcus Long

• Feb 1, 2023 - Feb 3, 2023

  ISO/CASCO WG 61 (ISO-IEC TS 17012 Guidelines for use of remote methods in conducting audits of management systems)

  Representative:

  Charlene Rice (SGS)

  Comments:

  Working Group developing ISO/IEC TS 17012 Guidelines for use of remote methods in conducting audits of management systems

• Feb 21, 2023

  IAF Sustainability Working Group

  Representative:

  Jeff McDonald (SGS), Marcus Long

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• Mar 8, 2023 - Mar 9, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Horizontal Harmonization Committee

  Representative:

  Anne-Fré Vollema (DEKRA)

  Comments:

  EA’s Horizontal Harmonisation Committee (HHC) deals with horizontal technical issues regarding the application of general accreditation requirements on different types of conformity assessment bodies (ISO/IEC 17011 etc), the assessment of notified bodies and the process for sector schemes. The Committee monitors the network sharing of knowledge for EU directives. The terms of reference of the EA HHC can be viewed here.

• Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 15, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Communications & Publications Committee

  Representative:

  Marcus Long (IIOC)

  Comments:

  EA’s Communication and Publications Committee (CPC) is involved in the development of any matter related to internal and external communications activities, including the publication of EA documents and the monitoring of EA IT facilities, according to the Communication Plan deriving from the EA strategy. EA CPC terms of reference can be viewed here.

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• Mar 22, 2023 - Mar 23, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Certification Committee

  Representative:

  Leo Omodeo-Zorini (DNV)

  Comments:

  EA Certification Committee. Terms of Reference for the EA Certification Committee can be viewed here.

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• Apr 17, 2023 - Apr 20, 2023

  IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) International Certification Oversight Team (ICOT)

  Representative:

  Paul Dionne (ABS QE)

  Comments:

  IAQG ICOT. The goal of the ICOT is to improve the quality level and assure QMS implementation throughout the aerospace supply chain. Meeting to be held during the IAQG Meeting Week, which includes the 53rd IAQG General Assembly

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• Apr 17, 2023

  ISO TC 283 Occupational Health & Safety management

  Representative:

  Carl Rogers (LRQA)

  Comments:

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• May 1, 2023 - May 8, 2023

  IAF / ILAC Joint Mid-Term 2023 Meetings

  Representative:

  Various

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• May 10, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Conformity Assessment Bodies College

  Representative:

  Marcus Long

  Comments:

  College meeting feeding into EA Advisory Board meeting. Terms of reference of the EAAB can be seen here.

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• May 11, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Advisory Board

  Representative:

  Marcus Long

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• May 24, 2023 - May 25, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) General Assembly

  Representative:

  Marcus Long (IIOC)

  Comments:

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• Jun 13, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023

  EA (European Accreditation) Certification Committee Food Working Group

  Representative:

  Todd Redwood (BSI)

  Comments:

  EA Certification Committee Food Working Group

• Nov 6, 2023 - Nov 15, 2023

  IAF / ILAC 2023 Joint Annual Meetings

  Representative:

  Various

  Comments:

  IAF-ILAC Joint Annual Meetings

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