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LRQA
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Overview

By bringing together unrivalled expertise in certification, brand assurance, food safety, cybersecurity, inspection and training, we’ve become a leading global assurance provider.

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Number of Employees

1,001-5,000

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Services Provided

Consulting

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Regions

Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America

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Countries

China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

2008

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Structure

Privately Held

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Problems we solve

The Risks That Keep Boards Awake at Night — We Help You Navigate Them

The challenges facing organisations today are fast-moving, deeply connected and constantly evolving. LRQA exists to help you face them head on. When quality or compliance failures threaten your reputation, your market access or your licence to operate, we provide the certifications, inspections and management system solutions that demonstrate your commitment to recognised global standards and give your stakeholders the confidence they need. When a cyber attack, data breach or ransomware incident puts your operations, your customers and your brand at risk, our expert-led offensive and defensive security teams identify your vulnerabilities before attackers do — and respond within minutes when threats materialise. When regulatory pressure around climate, emissions reporting and the energy transition threatens to overwhelm your internal capabilities, we help you measure, verify and reduce your carbon footprint, navigate schemes from EU ETS to CBAM, and build a credible net-zero pathway. When opacity, forced labour, human rights abuses or environmental harms in your supply chain expose you to legal liability, regulatory sanction or consumer backlash, our responsible sourcing specialists audit, assess and advise across every tier of your value chain. When unsafe workplaces, cultural failures or poor safety management systems put your people and your operations at risk, we embed the standards, behaviours and oversight needed to protect everyone on site. Risk doesn't sleep. Neither do we — and that is exactly what it means to have LRQA as your partner.

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Consulting Solutions By Industry

Construction and Engineering

Dedicated to helping organizations minimize risk and seize opportunities that will help businesses grow safely and sustainably. As a global leader in compliance trusted by regulators and accreditation bodies worldwide, a team of construction experts is authorized to deliver services in line with international and regional codes, standards and regulations. Supporting the construction and engineering sector through accreditation and certification, compliance and certification services including building information modelling, construction products regulation, and ISO standards for quality, health and safety, environmental management and business continuity.

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Consumer Goods and Retail

Human rights, environmental issues, traceability and increasing consumer expectations are all major concerns across complex, multinational supply chains. Consumer goods manufacturers and retailers must ensure they meet the highest standards and are delivering exactly what is expected of them. Partnering with some of the world's largest retail and hospitality brands – including clothing manufacturers, venues, restaurants and hotels – to anticipate, mitigate and manage risk across their supply chains, helping to build consumer trust through compliance, supply chain transparency and proactive risk management.

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Energy and Renewables

From traditional energy sources to wind, solar, nuclear and hydrogen, a portfolio of services delivered by true industry experts is designed to manage risk and unlock the unique opportunities of the clean energy transition. In a rapidly changing risk landscape, the constant need is to ensure the safety, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of sites and assets to satisfy stakeholder requirements. As a partner on the path to net zero, expert perspectives are provided to help organizations build momentum, embed assurance and create long-term value across the clean energy transition.

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Financial and Professional Services

Working with the world's largest financial and professional services organizations, integrated solutions are designed and delivered to help manage complex financial and regulatory challenges. Deep sector understanding enables organizations to address legal and operational risks and retain stakeholder confidence. Whether demonstrating sector-specific compliance, protecting customer data through tailored cybersecurity solutions, or managing ESG strategy across investment portfolios, expertise and sector knowledge help translate technology and transparency into trust.

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Food and Beverage

With more than 40 years of sector expertise, trusted global risk management solutions are delivered across the full value chain – from farms and manufacturers to retailers and restaurant brands – helping organizations move beyond compliance to manage what matters most. Through a connected portfolio of risk management solutions, underpinned by data-driven insight and deep technical expertise, food and beverage leaders are supported in identifying and mitigating critical risks across food safety, product integrity, responsible sourcing, environmental performance and cybersecurity, turning emerging risks into a source of resilience, trust and competitive advantage.

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Healthcare and Medical

The complex healthcare and medical landscape is adapting and changing constantly. The introduction of new medical device regulations represents one of the most significant developments within medical device manufacturing for a number of years, while the sector as a whole faces several other significant challenges centered around keeping patients safe and protecting their information as technology continues to advance. A range of services is offered to organizations operating within the medical devices industry, including ISO 13485 certification and medical device training courses, delivered by an experienced partner with the stringent requirements of the sector in mind.

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Hospitality

Deep expertise across assessment, inspection and advisory services helps the hospitality sector address its most pressing challenges. Supporting the development of brand programmes and delivering independent auditing and assurance across safety, quality and environmental performance for hotels, restaurants and other hospitality venues. Retail and hospitality audits, food safety certification, responsible sourcing, quality management and cybersecurity services are brought together to help hospitality operators protect their brands, meet customer expectations and comply with evolving regulatory requirements.

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Marine and Shipping

The global marine sector operates in some of the most complex and heavily regulated environments in the world. From shipping companies and port operators to cruise lines and offshore operators, organisations across the sector are supported to safeguard operations, enhance compliance and drive efficiency. Experts combine decades of maritime knowledge with advanced data and analytics to help manage safety, sustainability and security challenges – whether protecting cargo, supporting passenger wellbeing, or ensuring resilient operations wherever business is conducted, covering responsible sourcing, quality, safety, cyber security, environmental and GHG services, container inspection and crane lifting inspection.

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Technology and Telecommunications

With every new technology, business risk evolves. From advanced cybersecurity solutions to management systems that drive best practices in key processes and operations, specialists understand how to design assurance programs that build resilience and help manage disruption, enabling clients to keep their strategic focus in the face of rapid change. The technology and telecommunications sector is supported with an integrated portfolio spanning cybersecurity, quality and safety, responsible sourcing, environmental and GHG services, and industry vertical standards – helping organizations deliver stakeholder satisfaction in an evolving marketplace through independent assurance.

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Transportation and Mobility

From aerospace and automotive to freight, logistics, shipping and rail, deep sector knowledge is combined with cutting-edge analytics to help improve performance, meet regulatory requirements and advance environmental and sourcing goals across global supply chains. In a world where logistics are growing in complexity and expectations around safety, emissions and resilience are rising, systems must do more. Transportation never stops – and neither does the commitment to strengthening product integrity, assuring critical systems and meeting evolving compliance demands across automotive, aerospace and defence, rail, logistics and marine sub-sectors.

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Consulting Solutions By Capability

Climate Performance Solutions

Helps clients deliver on climate goals through decarbonisation strategy, GHG inventory development, verification and report assurance, energy transition services, and sustainability strategy and performance. Supports organisations in developing and executing comprehensive climate and energy transition strategies, establishing robust greenhouse gas measurement and reporting frameworks, and assuring sustainability performance against stated commitments.

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Cyber Security Solutions

Supports organisations to identify vulnerabilities, counter emerging threats and strengthen defences across penetration testing, governance and compliance, managed detection and response, and incident response. Provides comprehensive cybersecurity advisory and managed services to assess security posture, detect threats in real-time, and respond effectively to cyber incidents while maintaining governance and compliance standards.

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Quality Assurance Solutions

Helps clients connect quality, compliance and performance through recognised global standards, inspections and system assessments across operations and supply chains. Supports organisations in embedding quality governance and compliance monitoring across their operational footprint and supplier networks to ensure consistent standards and regulatory adherence.

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Responsible Sourcing Solutions

Provides a connected portfolio of responsible sourcing risk management solutions combining assurance, advisory and data-driven intelligence to drive transparency and trust across supply chains. Delivers integrated solutions for managing responsible sourcing risks, vendor compliance and sustainability performance, leveraging data analytics and intelligence to enable supply chain transparency and ethical sourcing practices.

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Safety Excellence Solutions

Embeds safety into culture, protecting people, products and operations through advisory, food safety standards, second-party assurance, and process and systems certification. Helps organisations establish comprehensive safety management systems, certifications and cultural practices to mitigate operational and product safety risks across manufacturing and supply chain environments.

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Assessment and Certification

LRQA's assessment services evaluate management systems, operational processes, and organizational performance against international standards and industry best practices. Independent audits help identify risks, verify compliance, and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement. These assessments strengthen governance, operational resilience, and stakeholder confidence. They provide organizations with actionable insights to improve business performance and manage risk effectively. LRQA offers accredited certification services for internationally recognized standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and many sector-specific standards. Certification demonstrates compliance, improves operational efficiency, and enhances customer confidence. Independent verification strengthens governance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Organizations use certification to build credibility and meet regulatory and customer expectations.

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Advisory

LRQA provides expert advisory services that help organizations manage operational, ESG, cyber, and supply chain risks. Consultants work closely with clients to develop strategies that improve resilience, regulatory compliance, and business performance. The services are tailored to industry-specific challenges and emerging risks. Organizations benefit from practical guidance that supports long-term transformation and sustainable growth.

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Inspection

LRQA delivers independent inspection services across assets, equipment, suppliers, and projects to ensure compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements. These inspections reduce operational risks while improving product quality and supplier reliability. They support infrastructure development, energy transition, and industrial projects through trusted technical expertise. The services help organizations maintain safety, reliability, and operational integrity throughout the asset lifecycle.

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Digital Solutions By Capability

EiQ

EiQ is LRQA's AI-powered supply chain intelligence and ESG due diligence platform that helps organizations identify, monitor, and manage supplier risks in real time. It combines proprietary audit data, machine learning, adverse media screening, and ESG risk analytics to support responsible sourcing, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience. The platform provides actionable insights across suppliers, products, and geographies, enabling organizations to make informed risk and sustainability decisions.

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Digital Solutions By Industry

Data Centre Solutions

LRQA's Data Centre Solutions support organizations across the entire data centre lifecycle, from design and construction through commissioning, operations, and supply chain management. The offering integrates quality assurance, safety, climate performance, cybersecurity, and responsible sourcing into a unified risk management program. It helps operators improve uptime, reduce operational and compliance risks, enhance energy efficiency, and meet evolving ESG and regulatory requirements. By combining advisory, inspection, certification, and cyber expertise, LRQA enables resilient, secure, and sustainable data centre operations.

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