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Have you held an ISO accredited certificate for 3+ years?
If so, it may be the perfect time to review whether you’re still getting the service and value you need. Many businesses rely on external Auditors or Consultants to help maintain their management systems — but how often do you assess their performance, effectiveness, and value for money? With increasing pressure on overheads, we’re currently offering UK-registered businesses: a free health check a market test of your certification costs a free review of the best approach to m
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May 191 min read


Events and activities not to be missed!
World Accreditation Day (WAD) - 9th June ISO Annual Meetings - Paris, 28 Sept - 2 Oct 2026 World Quality Week - 9 - 13 November 2026 The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) ceased operations on 01 January 2026. Mandatory documents have been archived; however, they remain available for reference until the transition to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Website is complete. Latest ISO survey results (2024!) CQI and IRCA professional code of conduct and ethi
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Jan 311 min read


Ensuring Impartiality and Integrity in Non-Financial Auditing for ISO Certification
Non-financial auditing, especially for ISO management system certifications, demands more than technical knowledge. It requires auditors to uphold the highest standards of impartiality and integrity. When organisations seek certification, they rely on auditors to provide objective, accurate, and trustworthy assessments. This trust depends on auditors demonstrating they are free from bias and conflicts of interest throughout the audit process. This post explores how auditors c
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Nov 3, 20253 min read


Outsource the management of your ISO audits to LAaaS.
Cost of ISO certification
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Oct 3, 20251 min read


Brand-new website
We’re excited to announce that our brand-new website, Lead Auditor as a Service®, will be launching in Q4 2025! While our current website...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read


ISO Self-Declaration with Lead Auditor as a Service® (LAaaS®)
Are you being asked for an ISO credential by customers or other interested parties? Do you want to take a proactive step with ISO but...
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Aug 25, 20251 min read


Quality Management - Enhancing Credibility and Competence Through Retained Services
Quality Management - Looking to enhance your organisation's perceived competence and instil greater confidence in clients and partners,...
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May 31, 20251 min read


ISO Management Consultants & Auditors – What experience and qualifications to look for:
ISO consultant London
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May 27, 20251 min read


We have updated our ISO brochure - ISO 9001
ISO Consultancy offerings London
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May 26, 20251 min read


BSI membership renewed...
What to look for when selecting an ISO consultant
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May 24, 20251 min read
Integrated management system (IMS)
"Integrated management system refers to the outcome of the process of integrating requirements from multiple management system standards...
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May 18, 20251 min read


Looking for an ISO auditor?
ISO consultancy London
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Apr 1, 20251 min read
What should an ISO integrated management system audit report consist of ?
Our internal audit report is based on best practice from ISO 19011 Potential clients can request a copy via our contact us... Contents i...
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


Sneak peek of our video on process mapping
ISO process approach
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Jan 17, 20251 min read
Are you thinking about your business credentials for 2025?
According to the latest ISO survey, globally 'ISO 9001 Quality management systems' is still the most popular standard followed by 14001 -...
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Dec 28, 20241 min read


ESG - Where to start?
Where to start with ESG
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Dec 20, 20242 min read


How to draft a Corrective Action Plan
There are several scenarios where a corrective action plan (CAP) would be requested by a third-party auditor on behalf of an accredited...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
ISMS auditing
27001itself does not require to measure each process (they can be monitored) Examples of measures are: if the risk assessment has been...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read
Climate action changes - How best to evidence this in an audit.
In support of the ISO London Declaration on Climate Change, ISO passed a resolution that will result in two new statements of text being...
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Sep 4, 20242 min read


New ISO guidance publication on ISO 27001:2022
Published only last month, the purpose of this handbook is to assist SMEs in establishing and maintaining an ISMS as per ISO/IEC 27001, this
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May 3, 20241 min read
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