Running a business is tough, particularly when you are a small business in a world of corporate giants. We recently spoke to Jo Shaer, founder and director of Lollipop Local, who helps small businesses to make the most of their…
EDIT Jan 2019: ISO 19650 was published in January 2019, replacing PAS 1192-2. An Integrated Management System provides the home for your BIM capability. The unstoppable force that is BIM means that contractors of all types and size will need…
It’s likely you are picturing a person consuming your goods or services. Perhaps standing in a queue waiting to pay for a basket of groceries, or sitting at a desk signing a finance agreement for a new car or sofa.…
The increasingly popular BS 10500 Anti-Bribery Standard has progressed to International level with with release of ISO 37001 in October 2016. 20 national delegations from the five continents contributed to the development of the new ISO standard. Annex SL and…
Just over a year after the popular ISO 9001:2015 standard was revised, the leading Automotive Quality Standard ISO/TS 16949:2009 has been replaced by IATF 16949:2016. The standard is complementary to ISO 9001:2015 and can not be considered a “stand-alone” quality management system.…
Last September was a busy month with both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 revisions being published. Both now align to the Annex SL structure which makes integrating them together, and with other standards, much simpler. However, with a transition deadline…
It’s been almost 30 years since ISO 9001, the International Standard for Quality Management was first published, and although there were standards before this, it’s widely recognised as the beginning of the ‘assurance culture’. Very quickly consultants with knowledge of the…
The international standards for quality management & environmental management – the two most popular ISO standards – have reached final draft status and we are expecting them to be released by the end of 2015. Act Now! Be an Early Adopter. Between now and…
It’s difficult to predict the weather, let alone the future economic outlook, but for those responsible for steering an organisation on a profitable course there is still one option that can see a return on investment. Be Part of Something…
