Not-for-profit, working for the benefit of consumers and industry.
Providing the backbone for the exchange and movement of data between organisations for over 25 years.
Criterion is uniquely positioned to facilitate and drive cross-industry engagement, helping organisations achieve higher levels of collaboration, reduce costs and achieve better outcomes for their customers.

Our purpose
Criterion is the not-for-profit body that delivers professional Standards and Governance services for the UK's financial services industry and its customers.
Our History
Criterion launched in 2017, but its team has been delivering professional Standards and Governance services since 1989.


Our People
Criterion's board, leadership and team delivers broad industry representation and expertise, to drive through the collaborative work necessary to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving industry.