Journey Survey 2020
A Tough Year for the Team has Proved Successful! This year has been like no other and has seen a massive change in how we deliver our services. Although, our dedicated team have met the challenges head on and have…
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6 Tips: Do You Know What Shouldn’t be Burnt on Bonfire Night?
Remember, remember the 5th of November – but do you remember what you can and cannot burn on bonfire night? We all love creating bonfires every year on 5th November, but when burning waste and materials, it’s crucial to know…
The Hatfield Rail Crash 2000
The Incident On 17th October 2000 a Great North Eastern Railway InterCity 225 train going from London to Leeds derailed at Hatfield station killing 4 people in the restaurant coach and injuring 70, three seriously. Reports concluded that communication was…
Understanding ISO 9001 – Conducting Internal Audits within your organisation – 1 minute reads
Part 7 – Conducting Internal Audits within your organisation Regular internal audits of the quality management system (QMS) will make sure it does what it is intended to do for your organisation. How often you want to do internal…
World Standards Day: Protecting the Planet with Standards
Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including those for Environmental & Energy management, but there are many more ISO Standards that contribute…
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System – From Stockholm to ISO 14001;2015. It would be easy to believe that environmental awareness is a new thing, brought to global attention by a campaign generation with members such as Greta Thunberg.…
Sustainability is in the Choices we Make
I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to protect our planet for future generations. Governments around the world are just beginning to take the issue seriously and legislate to influence behavioural change. Sustainability is in…
The Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash 1999– The big one waiting to happen
Welcome to our blog series looking at the causes and consequences of well known disasters. This blog looks at the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash, on the Great Western Main line, which is also known as the Paddington Rail Crash of…
Understanding ISO 9001 – How to achieve continual improvement of your QMS – 1 Minute Reads
Part 6 – How to achieve continual improvement of your QMS It is important to look at the QMS regularly to make sure it does what you need it to do for your organisation. If you measure, analyse and evaluate processes…
