Our team

    The people behind your certificate

    The Certification People Ltd is a UK certification body based in Eastbourne, accredited by AIUK (ATB 21227). Our AI does the heavy lifting on evidence, but every finding, review and certification decision is made by a qualified person.

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    Graham Guestling

    Certification Manager

    Graham oversees every certification from audit planning through to the final decision, keeping audits impartial and in line with our AIUK accreditation. He is the point of contact for clients with questions about their certificate, scope or surveillance cycle.

    How our team works together

    Lead Auditors

    Qualified, experienced auditors who plan and carry out every certification audit remotely, review your evidence and raise findings.

    Technical Reviewers

    Independent reviewers who were not part of your audit. They check the auditor's work before any certification decision is made.

    Certification Decision

    Certificates are only issued after independent review, keeping the decision separate from the audit itself.

    Client Support

    Real people who answer your questions about quotes, the portal, invoices and timelines — usually within one business day.

    Impartiality matters: every auditor declares any conflict of interest before being assigned, and nobody audits an organisation they have advised.

    Talk to a real person

    Email hello@thecertificationpeople.com or start a quote online.