Advanced Certification

What Advanced Certification does

Advanced Certification is a UK-based ISO management system certification body, headquartered at 30 Tower View, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent (ME19 4UY), and operating in Portishead. Founded in 2014 as a private limited company (Companies House registration 09099611), the firm was acquired by British Assessment Bureau, a subsidiary of Amtivo Group, in May 2024 as part of Amtivo's broader 2023-2024 acquisition wave. Prior to the deal, Advanced Certification held dual accreditation from UKAS and the International Accreditation Service (IAS) under MSCB-188; post-acquisition, UKAS-accredited ISO certification services are issued via British Assessment Bureau, while Advanced Certification continues to issue IAS-accredited certificates directly as physical certificates. Managing Director James Gibb led the transition into the Amtivo family, with the company's specialist expertise in quality, environmental, and health and safety management standards cited as the strategic rationale for the deal by Amtivo CEO Mike Tims.

The company offers a broad portfolio of ISO management system certifications spanning ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 27701 (Data Privacy), ISO 42001 (AI Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), alongside specialized UK schemes including SSIP, NHSS, PAS 43 (Roadside Recovery), PAS 2030 (Energy Efficiency Installation), MCS (Microgeneration), TrustMark Licence Plus, Safer Security Scheme, Approved Contractor Scheme, Cyber Essentials/Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance, British Standards Product Conformity, and food safety and packaging standards. Underlying technology includes an IAS-accredited certification management platform, a blockchain-verifiable digital certificate system enabling third-party verification, and integration with the UKAS certification check system. The company also holds Cyber Essentials Plus certification from the National Cyber Security Centre.

Revenue is generated through one-time initial certification assessment fees followed by mandatory recurring annual surveillance audits that maintain certification status over a typical three-year cycle; pricing is quote-based and varies by organization size, location, and sector under multi-year contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct quote requests through the company website now routed into the British Assessment Bureau quote pipeline. The primary customer segment is UK small and medium enterprises seeking accredited ISO certification for regulatory compliance, supply-chain prequalification, and stakeholder credibility. Marketing channels span the company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, augmented by cross-promotional content through British Assessment Bureau and Amtivo Group channels.

Name

Advanced Certification

Legal name

Advanced Certification Ltd

Website

https://advancedcertification.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Certification is a UK-based IAS-accredited (MSCB-188) ISO management system certification body serving UK small and medium enterprises with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001 and related standards. Now part of Amtivo Group following its 2024 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system audits
• Accredited certification body
• Conformity assessment
• ISO management standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Portishead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ISO Certification Services: One-time initial certification fees for ISO management system assessments, followed by recurring annual surveillance audit fees to maintain certification status. Revenue model includes assessment fees, audit fees, and certificate issuance fees.
2. IAS-Accredited Certification: Physical certificate issuance for IAS-accredited certifications, maintaining separate accreditation track from UKAS-accredited services now routed through British Assessment Bureau.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Advanced Certification is an accredited certification body that issues ISO management system certifications and industry-specific scheme certifications (quality, environmental, occupational health & safety, information security, medical devices, business continuity, data privacy, AI management, plus UK schemes such as SSIP, NHSS, PAS 43, PAS 2030, MCS, TrustMark, Cyber Essentials, and Approved Contractor Scheme). Services include initial assessment audits, certificate issuance (IAS- and UKAS-accredited) and recurring annual surveillance audits delivered through its own accreditation (IAS MSCB-188) and via the British Assessment Bureau under the Amtivo Group umbrella.

Product overview

Advanced Certification is a certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of ISO management system certifications and industry-specific standards. The company operates as part of the Amtivo Group following its acquisition by British Assessment Bureau. Its core offerings include ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 27701 (Data Privacy), ISO 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). The portfolio also extends to specialized UK schemes including SSIP, NHSS, PAS 43, PAS 2030, MCS, TrustMark Licence Plus, Safer Security Scheme, Approved Contractor Scheme, Cyber Essentials/Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance, and food safety & packaging standards. The company is accredited by IAS (International Accreditation Service) under MSCB-188 and issues UKAS-accredited ISO certifications through British Assessment Bureau.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification Quality Management System certification that helps organisations demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• ISO 13485 Certification Medical Devices certification for organisations involved in the design, production, installation, and servicing of medical devices.
• ISO 14001 Certification Environmental Management System certification for organisations looking to manage their environmental responsibilities systematically.
• ISO 22301 Certification Business Continuity Management System certification to help organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents.
• ISO 27001 Certification Information Security Management System certification for organisations to manage information security risks effectively.
• ISO 27701 Certification Data Privacy Management System extension to ISO 27001 for managing personal data privacy.
• ISO 42001 Certification Artificial Intelligence Management System certification for organisations developing or using AI systems.
• ISO 45001 Certification Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification for organisations to manage occupational health and safety risks.
• SSIP Certification Health and Safety Scheme certification for suppliers in the construction industry.
• NHSS Certification National Highway Sector Schemes certification for organisations working on UK highways.
• PAS 43 Certification Roadside Recovery Safety certification for organisations providing roadside recovery services.
• PAS 2030 Certification Energy Efficiency Installation Standard certification for organisations installing energy efficiency measures in existing buildings.
• MCS Certification Microgeneration Certification Scheme for organisations installing microgeneration technologies such as solar PV and heat pumps.
• TrustMark Licence Plus Government-Backed Retrofit Quality Scheme certification for organisations involved in domestic retrofit work.
• Safer Security Scheme UKAS-Accredited security certification scheme for private security companies.
• Approved Contractor Scheme SIA's Private Security Service Scheme certification for private security contractors.
• Cyber Essentials / Plus Certification Government-backed cyber security certification providing self-assessment and third-party assessment options for organisations to protect against common cyber threats.
• IASME Cyber Assurance Risk-based approach to cyber security governance for organisations.
• British Standards Product Conformity Product Conformity Certification Scheme for organisations requiring product certification against British Standards.
• COP 119 Certification Code of Practice for Labour Provision certification for organisations.
• Food Safety & Packaging Standards Certification Certification for organisations in the food and packaging industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients gain access to expanded portfolio of accredited standards through Amtivo Group integration

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• British Assessment BureaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024British Assessment Bureau, part of Amtivo Group, now issues UKAS-accredited ISO certification services for Advanced Certification clients. The integration aligns seamlessly with Amtivo's existing certification businesses, bringing specialized expertise from Advanced Certification's management team.
• International Accreditation Service (IAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Certification is accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) to MSCB-188 (Management Systems Certification Body - 188). This accreditation enables the issuance of IAS-accredited certificates which remain issued directly by Advanced Certification as physical certificates.
• United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKAS accreditation enables Advanced Certification to issue UKAS-accredited ISO certifications. Following the Amtivo acquisition, UKAS-accredited certification services are now issued via British Assessment Bureau while maintaining the same accreditation standard.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Assessment Bureau: Sister entity within Amtivo Group that now issues UKAS-accredited ISO certifications previously handled by Advanced Certification. Offers essentially the same ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 portfolio to overlapping SME and mid-market UK clients.
• Alcumus ISOQAR: UK-based ISO certification body operating within Alcumus Group, offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001 certifications to similar SME and mid-market clients. Closest direct mid-market peer in the UK certification segment.
• QMS International: UK-based ISO certification body focused on SMEs, offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and related certifications. Directly comparable in scale, segment focus, and product overlap to Advanced Certification.

Broad incumbents

• BSI Group (British Standards Institution): UK-headquartered global standards and certification body that originated ISO management system standards. Offers the same core ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certifications as Advanced Certification but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Major global management systems certification body providing ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001 and other certifications to enterprise and SME clients. Directly competes in the same UK certification market as Advanced Certification.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant offering ISO management system certifications alongside broader industry-specific schemes. Competes across multiple verticals where Advanced Certification operates, including ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
• DNV: International accredited certification body offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001 and numerous sector-specific certifications. Significant UK presence and a direct competitor in management system certification.
• Intertek: Global TIC company providing ISO management system certifications plus product testing, security, and quality assurance services. Overlaps with Advanced Certification's ISO and Cyber Essentials offerings.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC and certification body offering ISO management system certifications, product certifications, and industry-specific schemes. UK presence overlaps with Advanced Certification's ISO portfolio including ISO 13485 medical devices.

Emerging players

• IASME Consortium: UK-based organization behind IASME Cyber Assurance and a Cyber Essentials certification partner network. Overlaps specifically with Advanced Certification's Cyber Essentials / IASME Cyber Assurance offerings and serves a similar SME customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AdvancedCert
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgBmLkTnyknxGenOnMJ1JMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/advcert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-certification-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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