The concept of a “processes” is key in many management systems, frameworks and theories. A process is a “set of interrelated or interacting activities which transforms inputs to outputs”. ISO9001 A process “may define policies, standards, guidelines, activities or work…
The Benefits The rewards of public sector tendering are plentiful with over £236 Billion spent in the year 2009 2500 Contract Notices are published each week and 25% are awarded to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Unfortunately many businesses…
Auditing is an important part of maintaining a management system, so be sure that your auditors’ programme is effective for your business. Here we take a look at our own audit programmes and the best practises we apply. Guidelines for Auditing…
Assent Risk Management can help you recover from a failed ISO audit without loosing your certification! Things don’t aways go to plan but with some help from us, you can find the problems in your management system and fix them…
Many of the main international standards have been designed to integrate into a single management system, which leads to several benefits for the client. ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety, can…
People across the UK are being affected by the Pandemic Flu, whether directly suffering illness or simply adjusting their daily routines. Various Schools and centres have been closed and the National Pandemic Flu Service launched as the latest measure to…
An externally accredited management system adds real value to your business, particularly if you regularly tender for contracts or operate in the public sector. Time spent completing the pre-qualification questionnaire can often be reduced where a company has another accredited…
It is common practice for Organisations to develop and implement a health, safety and environmental management system. The driving force is to put the organisation in a frontal position in tendering for contracts and for managing contractors, suppliers etc. in…
Risk is something or some one likely to cause harm. Harm includes injury, loss or damage. Risk is part of our natural environment. It is in all businesses and all forms of life. Risk is so braod a subject that…
