ISO published Annex SL with the objective of “delivering consistent and compatible management system standards in an attempt to make this process easier”, however while some consultancy firms are waiting for it’s appearance in a revised ISO 14001, Assent has…
Risk management firm Assent has strengthened its Welsh connection with a presence at the Cardiff Gate International Business Park. The company has seen a steady increase in enquiries from the Cardiff and Swansea areas suggesting that businesses in South Wales…
BA to use landfill to fuel planes. I was excited to hear that biofuel may be finally making its way into the civil aviation industry thanks to British Airways shaking hands with the Solena Group. I was also pleased to…
For the last few weeks we have seen a number of articles and ideas regarding greener, and cheaper, energy options. Recently we saw a suggestion of central heating being replaced by water straight from rivers and seas, heated by currents…
The signs seem to pointing towards a recovering UK economy and that is certainly what we are seeing as we go about our business around the UK. The clients we have been working with this year are doing some genuinely…
Labour’s Eco-home scheme has been declared a failure after 6 years, with only 24 homes taking up the offers. Gordon Brown sectioned off £15m for tax relief after announcing in his last budget as Chancellor that he would scrap the…
The international standard for Information Security ISO 27001 is due for an update this year (2013). entry130813-174453
Risk management consultancy Assent is embarking on the double challenge of not only developing consultancy resources for a new management system standard, but also seeking certification in it’s own business. ISO 39001 is the new global standard for a road…
Assent has received it’s certificate of BSI membership following a decision to take advantage of the following member benefits: – Discount on Purchasing Standards. – Use of the BSI Knowledge Centre. – PLUS the standards updating service. – Standards Update…
