by Holly Lane | Feb 3, 2025 | General, ISO Consulting
When it comes to the world of ISO standards many businesses (especially SMEs) will likely stumble across the market of Toolkits. These ‘Bright & Easy’ products often promise a quick, cost-effective solution to building your management system. They suggest these...
by Holly Lane | Dec 4, 2023 | General, ISO 14001
I bought an iPad for my wife. At the time, you couldn’t play Candy-Crush on an Apple device, so it lay in our bedroom untouched for months. Eventually, I took pity on it, loaded up Kindle, and it became my portable Library. It worked well, had a good enough battery...
by Holly Lane | Nov 20, 2023 | Environmental Management Systems, General, ISO 14001
In November 2021 Boris Johnson made much publicity by hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26). The incompetence of governments and politicians is hardly new, but due to the serious nature of the current situation I am staggered by the level of incompetence...
by Holly Lane | Sep 27, 2022 | Archived, General, Uncategorised
Having been involved in Quality and Compliance since the early 80’s I sometimes wonder why we still get bad products and services, despite ISO 9001 et al. One of the issues is definitely weak and inconsistent auditing from certification bodies. But I have a feeling...
by PsyphaDeejay | Apr 29, 2020 | General, Uncategorised
What does it mean to be ISO certified? Quite simply, an approved independent body has audited your quality/safety/environment/other management systems. They comply with the requirements of an international standard. You are issued with a certificate to confirm this....
by PsyphaDeejay | Oct 10, 2014 | General, ISO 14001
https://www.iso.org/standard/62085.htmlSo, before going for ISO 14001 or ISO9001 certification, I’d recommend asking some challenging questions. Twenty-five years’ experience in this industry has taught me that the following issues are foundational. Step 1...
