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Standardisation

Effective standardisation fosters innovation, forceful competition and advances profitability, enabling a business to take a leading role in shaping the industry


See our Standardisation pages

National Measurement System

The National Measurement System (NMS) is responsible for stimulating good measurement practice and enabling business to make accurate and traceable measurements


Visit the NMS website

National Weights and Measures Laboratory

The National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML) ensures fair and accurate measurement systems are available and used for transactions regulated by law


More on the NWML

National Physical Laboratory

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) maintains, disseminates and researches measurement standards. It also represents the UK in the international measurement arena


More on the NPL

Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is responsible for patents, trademarks, registered designs and the UK's engagement on intellectual property issues


More on the IPO