Industry Focus
This month Assent Risk Management is focusing on some of the key industries we work in by publishing ‘industry pages’ on our website. These pages will help guide you straight to the services that are most useful to your business.…
EU Timber Regulation. Notes.
EU Timber Regulation comes in to force in 2013, but what are the requirements? The regulation prohibits the “first placing” of illegally harvested timber and timber products into European markets. Therefore, organisations placing timber or timber products on the market…
Insurance, Risk Management and You! Manage Risk, Reduce Premiums.
As a risk management company, our people are trying their best to prevent things going wrong. We deploy expertise in the form of consultants, auditors and engineers to understand the risks in your business and apply controls to reduce that…
ISO for Start Ups
During the infancy for a business ISO might not be top of the agenda, however there are compelling reasons to implement management systems and achieve certification early on. Don’t get in to bad habits. Bad habits can easily develop around…
Banks’ Software Failure Puts Spotlight on Security and Continuity
It was hard to escape a recent software failure that left customers of several banks unable to view or make transactions online. The fact that so many people and businesses were affected is testament to how essential electronic banking has…
5 Basic Steps of Business Continuity
Business continuity planning is an important consideration for organisations, what ever their size or type. Organisations that have thought about disruptions before the occur recover quicker. A process that can seem complex at first sight can be broken into 5…
Verify your Supply Chain with Supplier Audits
Verify your Supply Chain with Supplier Audits Get Started Why Audit the Supply Chain? Managing a supply chain is a complex task. Suppliers operate independently, governed by their own policies and procedures, which can create blind spots for your business.…
Grants for Manufacturers to implement ISO Standards.
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
Grants for Manufacturers to implement ISO Standards.
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
