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Engineered to Exacting Standards

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, environmental responsibility and industry-specific requirements. For over two hundred years, our reputation has been built on repeatability, reliability, and attention to detail. Our accreditations reflect our dedication to excellence across our facilities in the UK, Bulgaria, and Poland.

Wireforms & Assemblies

Our certifications reflect both cross-sector and sector-specific requirements. These include:

  • IATF 16949 – Applicable to our UK, Bulgaria, and Poland sites, highlighting our adherence to automotive industry quality standards.
  • ISO 9001 – Certified across all our facilities, ensuring consistent quality management practices.
  • Cyber Essentials – Protecting our systems and data with government-backed cybersecurity certification
  • PPAP & APQP Compliance – Comprehensive quality planning for production parts

Each accreditation is subject to ongoing surveillance audits and internal quality reviews. Our certification history is available for review as part of our supplier onboarding process.

Quality Certification

Shown below are the certificates of the main quality standards held by William Hughes Ltd (UK and Bulgaria).

 

Aerospace certificates

1 Nadcap Heat Treatment
2 Heat Treatment Scope of Accreditation
3 AS9100D
4 Nadcap Chemical Processing
5 Chemical Processing Scope of Accreditation

Automotive certificates

1 – IATF 16949:2016. UK
2 – IATF 16949:2016. BG
3 – IATF-16949:2016. PL

Certificate Certificate PL-IATF-16949-2016

Quality systems certificates

1 – ISO 9001:2015. UK
2 – ISO 9001:2015. BG
3 – ISO 9001:2015. PL
4 – Cyber Essentials Certificate of Assurance 2024

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Supplier Information

Basic requirements for the ordering, processing, manufacturing and shipping to William Hughes Ltd of product from your company.

 

Supplier quality requirements

1 – Supplier Quality Requirements

QAP-96-Iss-8

Nadcap Accredited

William Hughes is Nadcap accredited for Heat Treatment, Room Temperature Tensile Testing (Materials Testing Laboratory) and Chemical Processing.

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Institute of Spring Technology

William Hughes is a UK member of The Institute of Spring Technology.

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FAQs

Q1 Can we visit your sites as part of the supplier audit process?

Yes. Site visits and audits are welcome, and we regularly host OEM and Tier 1 procurement and technical teams.

Q2 Can William Hughes manufacture to customer-specific standards (e.g. VDA, MIL, EN)?

Yes. We review all standards at RFQ and quotation stage, and build customer-specific quality plans as required.

Q3 Do you provide PPAP documentation and capability studies?

Yes — Levels 1–5 PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and dimensional studies are provided as standard where required.

Q4 Can William Hughes supply test points in kitted trays tailored to our BOMs?

Yes, we offer precision kitting aligned to your board variant, including tray loading by part position or grouped assemblies. This reduces pick time and human error in your SMT or manual insertion processes.

Q5 What is your OTIF performance across key customers?

We consistently maintain >98% OTIF (On Time in Full) delivery rates, validated through customer scorecards.