GCL International Ltd (GCL) is an internationally recognised Certification Body based in London, United Kingdom. We serve clients in over 50 countries across 5 continents. 2019 marks our 25th anniversary! GCL hold a range of accreditations including: UKAS, IOAS, FSSC and more. We are accredited to certify organisations to a range of internationally recognised Standards

The Foundation Food Safety System Certification 22000 offers a complete certification Scheme for the auditing and certification of Food Safety Management Systems. The Scheme makes use of international and independent standards such as ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 22003 and technical specifications for sector specific Pre-Requisite Programs (PRPs), such as ISO/TS 22002-1, which were developed

ISO 45001 is the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety, but understanding whether it is worth the investment for YOUR business is the vital next step.  The ideal scenario is that your investment in ISO 45001 certification refines the way you work, makes your workplace a healthier and safer place and the certification

Information security breaches and cyber attacks are increasing – identified by 72% of large UK organisations reporting a rise in breaches by 68% in 2018 when compared with the previous year. The importance of corporate information and that of customers and interested parties, i.e. suppliers, employees, etc. has never been more apparent. With such a

So it’s one year today since the publication of the international standard for occupational health and safety: ISO 45001:2018.  Remember that ISO 45001:2018 will ultimately replace OHSAS 18001:2007 as an accreditable standard for OH&S and organisations have 3-years from publication to fully migrate their certification.  Since the publication of ISO 45001 a range of guidance

As you are aware, the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union. GCL International recognises that the process leading up to the exit of the UK from the EU continues to create uncertainty.  As a result we have received questions from clients in relation to the validity of UKAS Accredited certification after the

ISO 22000:2018 was issued in June 2018 and 3 years has been allowed to transition to this new standard from the date of publication. The adoption of an ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS) is a strategic decision for an organization that can help to improve its overall performance in food safety. The potential benefits to an organization of

  I wish to inform our clients and interested parties about a re-branding exercise which we are embarking on at Globalgroup.  As you may have already noticed, our brand is changing to GCL International Ltd.  We have agreed a three-year transition period with our Regulators (including UKAS and FSSC) and during this period the Globalgroup