Root Cause Analysis: Using 5 Whys
‘Root Cause Analysis’ is a term that appears often in business but how do organisations use this as a tool to drive improvement? What Does Root Cause Analysis Mean? When things go wrong we want to fix them quickly,…
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How do I Audit a Management System for my International Business?
ISO certification enables your business to adopt a globally recognised standard which not only largely improves efficiency and profits – but functions as excellent business tender too. One of the great benefits of implementing ISO Standards within your organisation is…
How to Promote Your ISO Certification!
Just achieved ISO Certification? Congratulations! You’ve put in heaps of dedication and hard work, now it’s time to show it off! How can you promote your ISO Certification? Our marketing team discuss multiple methods to show off your new ISO…
Good End-to-End Supply Chain management: Extended Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Blog written by Arif Karim, specialist consultant in Supply-Chain. Successfully ISO accredited organisations can further increase productivity, profits, customer satisfaction as well as regulatory adherence by working towards having excellent enterprise performance management systems across the end-to-end supply chain. This…
Using Office 365 to build your ISO Management System
There are a lot of ways to keep track of your ISO implementation – but did you know you already have one of the most effective solutions right at your fingertips? Advantages of using Office 365 to manage your ISO…
Day in the Life of an ISO Consultant: Project Management
At Assent Risk Management one of our main activities is undertaking projects for clients to help them achieve ISO Certification, manage risk or improve some other area of their business. Projects can easily suffer from scope-drift or other delays if…
Understanding New ISO Standards
From time to time ISO, the International Organisation for Standardisation, update or develop new standards which can help our clients. At Assent Risk Management we want to be at the forefront of international standards, applying industry best practices and that…
Levels of Internal Audit Findings
Even the best management systems can pick-up findings during an internal audit and it shouldn’t be seen as a negative. Our auditors are committed to supporting the resilience and improvement of your organisation through our audit programmes. This article describes…
Internal Audit Report Review Process
Assent Risk Management is committed to providing internal audits to the highest standard and level of impartiality. To achieve this aspiration we undertake a detailed Report Review Process for every audit report we issue to a client. Impartial Review…
