4 Feb, 2020
We are often asked ‘why can’t we have the same Assessor at each audit?’, find out how our auditor rotation benefits your business. We understand that when it comes to business, building relationships is important and quite often a particularly strong relationship can develop with one Auditor, making you reluctant to have another. However, there…
30 Oct, 2019
Was it our wit, our wisdom, or a combination of both? Find out why our latest clients chose to trust us with their business systems. We’re just like them Apparently, when online dating, we are subconsciously attracted to people who look like us. In business, we feel the most comfortable when working with people who…
18 Oct, 2019
If you were going to cut costs in your business, would you just ask the Finance Manager to achieve it on their own or would you expect everyone to play their part – from the person buying stationery to your 20-strong team on the road? Sure, the Finance Manager may lead on it, but, to…
12 Oct, 2019
When it comes to internal auditing, communication is key. Laying your cards on the table beforehand helps your auditees understand your mission and takes the fear out of the occasion. So, what are the three key messages that you need to get across before getting your clipboard at the ready? Graeme Silk, one of our experienced assessors,…
19 Aug, 2019
Updated: April 2024 1.8 million working people suffer from a work-related illness, resulting in 35.2 million working days lost in 2022-2023*. ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety can help reduce your risks and safeguard the health of your stakeholders no matter what industry you work in. Here are five ways how: 1. Improving identification of hard-to-spot risks ISO 45001 provides a…
8 Aug, 2019
The Statement of Applicability… just reading those words will get many people’s heads in a spin! As many of us find this document daunting, we’d like to try and simplify it for you. What is the Statement of Applicability? The Statement of Applicability is a document that details which controls you have in place to…
5 Aug, 2019
Are you interested in ISO but still have a nagging doubt in your mind? Find out if one of the five most common ISO myths is holding you back from making a decision that will benefit your business for years to come: It’s going to take up all my time Our clients find it takes…
5 Aug, 2019
This five minute read will give you some great pointers developed specifically for SMEs. Find out what you can do for free today! Strengthen your front line defences Humans are fallible so they are always going to be a risk. It’s essential to train your team so they are able to spot red flags, such…
28 Jul, 2019
To the uninitiated, it seems impossible that the Quality Management Standard, ISO 9001, has a role to play in recruitment and retention. That’s not the case… There are many reasons why employees leave jobs: poor management performance, overworked employees, lack of employee recognition, little or no opportunity for growth and a poor company culture. What,…
22 Jul, 2019
ISO 9001 is designed to support growing businesses as they strive to achieve their objectives. It also helps stop your team from getting distracted, freeing up your team to hit your objectives faster. As part of ISO 9001 , we check that your quality objectives align with your business objectives. This is the ideal time to check…