At British Thornton we are continually striving to improve our service levels to our customers. To this end, we ensure that we are accredited to all the relevant trade standards and recommended associations to benefit the company, but more importantly our customers. For more information please contact us.
BESA is a trade association. They promote and provide information about their member companies and offer a good source of information and advice to the educational market. BESA members offer buyers peace of mind by subscribing to a Code of Practice. More information on BESA can be found on the BESA website.
ISO 9001:2008 is the internationally recognised standard for quality. Certification to it reassures our customers that British Thornton is fully committed to quality by continuously undergoing the scrutiny of an accredited third party certification body. More information on ISO 9001:2008 can be found on the BM Trada website.
ISO 14001 is an international standard that provides a framework for British Thornton to control and improve environmental performance through an Environmental Management System (EMS). Download our environmental policy by clicking here . More information can be found on the BM Trada website. More information on ISO 14001:2004 can be found on the BM Trada website.
The internationally recognised OHSAS 18001 certification demonstrates British Thornton’s commitment to continual improvement in health and safety performance and to compliance with legislation through maintenance of an Occupational Health and Management System (OHSMS). More information on OHSAS 18001 can be found on the BM Trada website.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program to ensure their members maintain, enhance and increase their professional knowledge. RIBA members must complete over 35 hours of CPD and earn at least 100 learning points each year to retain their RIBA membership. RIBA accredited CPD seminars earn double points. British Thornton delivers a RIBA accredited CPD seminar entitled ‘Furniture Specifications and the Modern Educational Environment’ specifically for architects and other specifiers. More information on can be found by clicking here.
Constructionline provide an up-to-date register of pre-qualified suppliers for construction contracts in the UK. They pre-qualify all of their suppliers to government standards, saving time and money for both buyers and suppliers during the pre-qualification tender process. More information can be found on the Constructionline website.
Working in partnership with Lend Lease, Achilles has developed BuildingConfidence – a supplier pre-qualification and accreditation service for the UK construction industry. More information can be found on the Archilles website.
The symbol is awarded by Jobcentre Plus to employers in England, Scotland and Wales who have made commitments to employ, keep and develop the abilities of disabled staff. More information can be found on the direct.gov website.
For more information on our accreditations please contact us.