At Assent Risk Management we love to celebrate the successes of our clients through blogs and case studies. Some clients prefer not to discuss their ISO Certification journey, but others are happy to contribute to the conversation. Those who do…
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…
When people first enquire about ISO 27001, the information security management system, they often have lots of questions about the impact it may have on their organisation, both positive and negative. One question that regularly comes up is: Do I…
In January 2021 the UK’s National Accreditation Body, UKAS, refreshed its brand and subsequently the accreditation marks attached to ISO Certification Marks. This means that all accredited certification bodies and their clients who use a mark featuring UKAS will soon…
Risk Management firm Assent has segregated its assurance services to ensure the impartiality and transparency of audit results. Assent has always taken care to ensure our auditors are not ‘marking their own homework’, however as certification bodies begin to scrutinise…
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…
The recent work-from-home mandate has triggered a paradigm shift in working practices for many people, and driven digital transformation for organisations as a whole. During this time, Risk Management firm Assent has continued to work with clients remotely, helping them…
VISTAMATIC is a designer and manufacturer of privacy glass. Their products are used globally in many sectors including; healthcare, education, high security environments, commercial, and any application where privacy and observation controls are needed. First developed in the early 1970’s…
If your organisation is certified to an ISO Standard, or you are thinking about achieving ISO Certification, then the threat of ‘nonconformities’ is probably playing on your mind. Nonconformities can represent weaknesses or deficiencies within your management system, so it’s…
