The terms ‘policy’, ‘process’ and ‘procedure’ might seem interchangeable but they are three distinctly different tools which can be used to support your organisation in different ways. Where you find them referenced in management system standards, they are important…
At Assent we rely on our strong team of consultants across the country who bring their unique knowledge and experience to support our clients, and there are many benefits to collaborating with us including: Supplementing your own business’ income with…
Socialising, opening up to new business opportunities and free vegetarian food – what could be a better way to celebrate National Vegetarian Week in a business environment? This week (14th-18th May) has marked National Vegetarian Week and we decided to…
The Long awaited International Standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management, ISO 45001, has finally arrived. You can purchase the new standard NOW and start reviewing the requirements, based on ISO’s Annex SL common clause structure; which makes integrating Health…
The international standard for information security management, ISO 27001:2022, takes a risk based approach and covers both digital and physical assets. The 93 controls contained in Annex A of the standard includes those for physical security, human resource security…
As we start 2018 it’s interesting to look ahead at the risks that might resonate in the tech scene this year. Here are some of our thoughts: Blockchain & DLT Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, gained a lot of headlines towards the…
The translation industry provides specific, often invisible, but absolutely crucial services for companies, small and large, to be able to successfully sell into foreign markets. The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) has been representing the interests of translation companies across…
The International Standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management has been eagerly awaited as an update and replacement to OHSAS 18001, but suffered a setback in May 2016 when the first draft was rejected by ISO Members. The Final Draft…
After 15,423 people reported being victims of Christmas Shopping Fraud in 2016, the City of London Police (who run Action Fraud) are launching a Christmas Campaign, with the aim to decrease the number of victims of shopping and auction fraud.…
