ISO 9001 – My Process Story……

ISO 9001 – My Process Story……

ISO 9001 – My Process Story…… I, like many others in this strange time, have found myself with more time on my hands.  So, out come the decorating brushes, rollers, sanding paper and our house is having a bit of a much needed sprucing. One particular...
ISO 14001 – Meaningful Environmental Objectives

ISO 14001 – Meaningful Environmental Objectives

ISO 14001 – Meaningful Environmental Objectives An issue I have come across several times – usually in a Stage 1 audit – is where a company want to obtain ISO 14001 certification but struggles to identify any meaningful environmental objectives. I have had companies...
ISO 14001 – Are you prepared for emergencies?

ISO 14001 – Are you prepared for emergencies?

ISO 14001 – Are you prepared for emergencies? I had an interesting issue arise at a recent ISO 14001 audit. The company I was in was an office based company with offices around the country. When I asked about emergency preparedness – what had they identified as...
Internal audits a good or a bad thing?

Internal audits a good or a bad thing?

Internal audits a good or a bad thing? Internal audits are an essential part of checking that procedures and processes are working.  A problem can be that staff generally really don’t like to be audited.  Many see it as being ‘checked up on’, looking for criticism, or...
ISO – It’s not about ticking boxes.

ISO – It’s not about ticking boxes.

ISO – It’s not about ticking boxes. After approximately 30 years training and working in the same business sector, I had the opportunity to use the knowledge and experience I had accrued to try something totally different. Whilst both a bit scary but exciting...