Accreditations

As you would expect with a company of our pedigree Britannia has invested its time and expertise in achieving all major industry accreditations. We undergo thorough auditing processes and regularly pass all the high standards necessary for the most advanced evaluations that the moving and shipping industry employ.

From our affiliation with the industry standard bearer the British Association of Removers (BAR) to our accreditations with BS EN and ISO, right through to our International links with HHGFAA and FIDI; Britannia feels that all these associations are testimony to our standing within the global moving market and offer all our customers peace of mind that a move with Britannia is an unrivalled experience for all the right reasons.

All Britannia depots are either members of BAR and have the BS EN 12522 Quality assured accreditations or are currently in the process of obtaining accreditations.

	BAR/OFT – website http://www.bar.co.uk/The British Association of Removers is dedicated to promoting excellence in the Removals Industry for the benefit of its members and customers.BAR aims to be the recognised voice of the professional moving industry, to provide a comprehensive range of essential services to its members, and to be the guardian of professional standards for the benefit of its members and their customers.
	BSI – website http://www.bsigroup.com/BSI British Standards is the National Standards Body of the UK, with a globally recognized reputation for independence, integrity and innovation in the production of standards that promote best practice. It develops and sells standards and standardization solutions to meet the needs of business and society.BSI Group: Certifies management systems and products Provides product testing services Develops private, national and international standards Provides training and information on standards and international trade Provides performance management software solutions
	FIDI – website http://www.fidi.com/FIDI* is the largest global alliance of independent quality international removal companies. *The FIDI Global Alliance (FIDI aisbl)In 1950, FIDI was founded to represent the interests of companies specialising in international removals. Since its creation, FIDI has evolved from a European to a leading worldwide federation. With its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, FIDI works in line with its mission and vision to provide high quality, value adding service to its affiliates and to offer customers a portal to an alliance of quality movers. To date, the FIDI alliance comprises over 500 international removal companies, all accredited by the FIDI Accredited International Mover standard (FAIM).
	FAIM – website http://www.fidi-faim.com/FAIM is the only quality standard for the international moving industry. It was developed in conjunction with one of the worlds leading management consultants – FIDI. Every holder of FAIM has to undergo an on-site compliance procedure by an independent management consultant. The compliance procedures are completed at minimum 2 year periods. FAIM is held by more than 500 moving companies in over 100 countries around the world. They are all affiliated to FIDI, a global network of quality-certified international moving companies.
	IAM – website http://www.iamovers.org/IAM, formerly known as hhgfaa (Household goods forwarders Association of America) is a global association of movers and forwarders committed to providing customers with the highest level of service available. Our worldwide membership of over 2,000 companies from more than 165 countries and territories