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UK Trusted Third-Party AI Assurance Roadmap

UK policy roadmap for developing a high-quality, trusted third-party AI assurance market and profession.

activeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyVerified 23 Aug 2026

Applicability

AI assurance providers, buyers, professional bodies and organisations seeking independent verification of AI trustworthiness.

Enforcement context

Policy roadmap rather than an AI-specific statutory obligation.

Regulatory timeline

Material dates and status changes.

03 Sep 2025

UK AI Assurance Roadmap

UK policy roadmap for developing a high-quality, trusted third-party AI assurance market and profession.

Source for this event →

CRG implementation mapping

Operational obligations and evidence expectations.

UK-ASSUR

Fit-for-purpose assurance

Define assurance scope, competence, independence, evidence and limitations so the conclusion can support justified trust.

Actor: assurance providers/buyers · Domain: assurance governance

Evidence: Engagement terms, competence records, independence statement, methodology and report limitations.

Primary source

Verify the underlying instrument.

Cybatar's mapping is designed for AI governance and assurance work. Legal interpretation remains anchored to the current primary text and competent authority guidance.

Open UK Government / DSIT source