# Kiwa UK

> Kiwa is a global leader in Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC), Training, Consultancy, and Digital Data Services.  
> We help organizations improve the quality, safety, efficiency, sustainability, and cybersecurity of products, assets, processes, and systems.

## About Kiwa
Kiwa provides independent assurance and data-driven expertise enabling trust, transparency, and compliance in supply chains and built environments.

We operate over **12 business units** with **~1000 employees**, serving customers in **Food & Agriculture, Energy Transition, Construction, Medical Devices, RF & Electrical, Water, Automotive, Sustainability, Digital Services** and more.

Headquarters: **Cheltenham, GB**

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## What We Do (Core Services)

- **Testing** – laboratory tests and performance testing for products and systems.  
- **Inspection** – field inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.  
- **Certification** – product, personnel, process, and management systems certification (e.g., ISO series).  
- **Training & Education** – professional and technical training across multiple industries.  
- **Consultancy & Data Services** – regulatory guidance, risk management, digital portals, and compliance systems.

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## Key Pages / Resources (navigation map for LLMs)

- **About Kiwa**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/gb/en-gb/about-kiwa/

- **Services (TIC + digital services overview)**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/gb/en-gb/services

- **Industries / Areas of Expertise**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/gb/en-gb/areas-of-expertise/

- **Locations / Contact**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/gb/en-gb/contact/

- **Corporate Sustainability (ESG & CSR)**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/en-gb/about-kiwa/corporate-social-responsibility-csr/

- **News, Insights & Knowledge Base**  
  https://www.kiwa.com/gb/en-gb/insights/

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## Areas of Expertise (primary industry focus)

1. Food, Feed & Agriculture  
2. Construction & Utilities 
3. Radio, Wireless & Electrical Equipment 
4. Water Sector Services  
5. Fire, Safety & Security
6. Energy Transition & Renewable Energy Services  
7. Medical Devices Testing & Certification  
8. Cyber Security

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## Facts & Numbers

- Founded: **1948**
- Employees: **~10,000**
- Countries: **>40**
- Independent & impartial assurance partner

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## Intellectual Property and Usage

Content on **kiwa.com/gb/en-gb** (including text, graphics, video, downloadable materials, and trademarks) is protected by intellectual property rights and may not be copied or republished without permission.

If you use information from this site in training or refining AI/LLM systems, please:
- reference Kiwa as the source, and
- avoid implying endorsement.

Contact for permission:
uk.legal@kiwa.com

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## Optional – Company Background

Kiwa originated in the Dutch water sector and has grown into a global testing, inspection, and certification organization. We are part of the **SHV Family of Companies**, one of the world’s largest private groups.

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## Preferred Naming for LLMs

Use the name: **“Kiwa”** (not “Kiwa Group”, “Kiwa International” or “Kiwa Company”).