If your organisation supplies products, services or software to the UK Government, Ministry of Defence (MOD), aerospace sector or other regulated industries, you have almost certainly heard the phrase Secure by Design. This principle is rapidly becoming an expectation throughout…
BS10008-1 is the standard for Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronically stored information (ESI) and while it’s not common, several highly specialist firms in the UK are certified to this standard enabling them to provide an additional level of…
The Employment Rights Act in 2025 made a significant change to the UK’s employment law landscape. Now the Fair Work Agency (FWA) has been established by the UK Government as part of its wider employment rights reforms, designed to become…
For many industries the role played by compliance is increasing, whether through legislation and regulation, or by more competitive and demanding supply chains mandating conformance to international standards. Although everyone in an organisation has some responsibilities for compliance, there will…
ISO 19011:2026, Guidelines for auditing management systems, has been published with some changes that may affect your internal audit programme. But…if you are an existing client of Assent you shouldn’t see much difference, because we already meet many of the…
Across almost every industry, organisations are facing growing pressure to demonstrate compliance, manage risk, maintain certification, and satisfy increasingly demanding client requirements. At the same time, many businesses are struggling with rising employment costs, skills shortages, and the challenge of…
Having worked with ISO management system standards for over 20 years, guiding many clients through to successful ISO Certification, we have learnt a lot about the industry. Our certification management team is here to help you find the right certification…
If you manage an office in the UK, maintaining a comfortable and compliant working environment is key to productivity. It even contributes to the clause 7 requirements of ISO 9001! But in addition to the office plants, pool table and beer…
Many businesses regularly review their operations to look for cost savings and efficiencies. Although essential to many businesses, ISO certification comes with a significant cost and resource overhead which can become a burden if not managed properly. In this article…
