The Value of Outsourcing an ISO Project
It can be an exciting time for any small business when momentum kicks in and growth plans turn to executed actions leading on a journey of success as hard work begins to pay off. If this is the case your…
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How do we Manage Conflict of Interest at Assent?
I recently saw a list of questions someone suggested asking potential ISO Consultants before selecting one to help them achieve their ISO Certification. It’s always interesting to see the other side of the procurement process and attempt to understand what…
Become a Freelance ISO Consultant with Assent
Have you ever thought about becoming an ISO Consultant? We Can help you! ISO Consultancy is a great career step for people with many different working backgrounds. If you’ve been responsible for the ISO Certifications in your current job or…
FREE Legal Register: New Clearer Format!
Assent’s legal register has been helping organisations stay on top of their legislative and other obligations for many years now, and we’ve seen a lot of changes (not least in the last 18 months!). As we like to provide a template that…
Video Calls: The Carbon and Mental Health Costs of Working Remotely
As many businesses have transitioned to working remotely, it has reduced the number of travels made to places of work. As a result of journeys not being made, CO2 emissions have been eliminated in these cases. What is the Carbon…
Is a Physical Security Audit Still Required for ISO 27001?
The international standard ISO 27001 provides the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS), which covers a broad range of controls including I.T Operations, Human Resources, Supplier Relationships, Compliance and Physical Security. As organisations adapt in an effort to…
Managing a Multilingual ISO Audit
The team at Assent Risk Management regularly manage internal audit programmes and ISO Implementation projects across many territories and time zones. With the support of our central admin team and our expert consultants we have the flexibility to facilitate online…
Annex SL Gets 2021 Update
The framework for nearly all management system standards, Annex SL, has been updated with minor changes in requirements which are set to filter through to future standards. What is Annex SL? Annex SL was released in 2012 with ISO 22301…
Use Your ISO Certification Marks Correctly
Recently more and more nonconformities are being raised during external audit against the use of certification marks and logos. Not because the clients who use them aren’t entitled to, but because of nuances in the certification body’s rules. While management…
