“GSAB operates under a defined governance structure designed to preserve impartiality, independence, and technical credibility.
GSAB Governance Structure:
• Governing Board: Establishes policy direction and ensures accountability.
• Accreditation Decision Committee (ADC): Makes impartial accreditation decisions independently of assessors.
• Impartiality Committee: Reviews conflict-of-interest risks and safeguards neutrality.
• Technical Advisory Panels: Offer expertise across different accreditation disciplines.
• Executive Management: Directs daily operations, quality assurance, and compliance activities.
Impartiality is fundamental to GSAB’s mission. All personnel, assessors, and committee members operate under signed impartiality declarations. GSAB continuously identifies and mitigates risks of bias or conflict of interest to protect stakeholder trust and maintain alignment with ISO/IEC 17011 Clause 4.2 requirements.
GSAB ensures full accountability through open communication, publication of key policies, and an internal system of audits and management reviews. The organization operates transparently, inviting stakeholder feedback and ensuring that accreditation outcomes remain objective, traceable, and publicly credible.
