LRQA

LRQA is the assurance business long associated with Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance. It operates as an independent certification and advisory group. Many quality managers still recognize the older LRQA / Lloyd’s Register names on existing certificates.

Why it appears here

LRQA is a mainstream option for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO/IEC 27001, with a buyer base that includes manufacturing and food as well as technology and professional services. The firm has also publicly announced UKAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001, which puts it on a reasonable first list for organizations that want a UKAS-marked AIMS certificate.

Independence from the historical Lloyd’s Register marine classification story is worth a one-line check in procurement: you are contracting LRQA the CB, not a ship-classification society.

RFQ focus

• UKAS versus other accreditation marks, if your customers specify one.
• Transfer of existing LR or LRQA certificates.
• Combined 27001 / 42001 audit design.
• Sector competence for your manufacturing processes or professional-services scope.

As always, confirm the live schedule rather than relying on a press release date.