{"id":2410,"date":"2019-08-02T10:22:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T10:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/?page_id=2410"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:58:07","slug":"our-awards-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/association\/our-awards-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Awards & Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The UK's Most Decorated Independent Martial Arts Governing Body<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From national awards to sector-leading accreditations, our achievements speak for themselves, and for the thousands of clubs who trust us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Built On <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n \n Credibility<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>, Backed By <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n \n Governance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/h2>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At BMABA CIC, our awards, certifications, and affiliations are not just for show. They are a reflection of our commitment to doing things properly. In an industry where standards can vary wildly, we have made it our mission to lead with integrity, transparency, and accountability. From our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, held under UKAS accreditation as a UK first for martial arts, and our authority to issue the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, to our partnership with CIMSPA as a recognised Training Provider Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, and our work with safeguarding bodies, child protection networks, and nationally recognised sports groups, we have earned our place as one of the most respected governing bodies in UK martial arts. For prospective clubs, this means you can trust the structure supporting your membership. For our existing members, it is reassurance that your association is actively influencing change, not just within martial arts but across the wider sport and physical activity sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n \n Certified To ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 27001:2022. <\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Audited by UKAS-Accredited British Assessment Bureau<\/span> <\/h2>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ISO 9001:2015 is the world’s most recognised standard for quality management, and ISO 27001:2022 is its counterpart for information security. BMABA CIC is proud to hold both, making us the first, and to date the only, UK martial arts association certified to both standards under UKAS accreditation. Together they mean every part of our organisation operates within a structured, externally audited framework: from safeguarding, insurance, instructor vetting and governance under ISO 9001, to the protection of your club’s data, your members’ details and our digital infrastructure under ISO 27001. It reflects not only what we do, but how we do it, with clear processes, evidence-led decision making, and accountability at every level.

What makes our certification especially significant is that it is issued by the British Assessment Bureau under UKAS accreditation, the UK’s national accreditation body. UKAS accreditation ensures our auditors are held to the highest possible standards, providing independent, nationally recognised validation of our management systems. The same gold-standard framework is used to assess hospitals, universities, and global corporations, and we are audited against it every year. In a sector often plagued by unregulated claims and inconsistency, holding both certifications is a rare and powerful signal of credibility, trust, and serious governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Setting The Standard For Martial Arts Governance In The UK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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