by Rob Govier | Jul 24, 2018 | ISO Consulting, Quality Management System
“What is ISO Certification?” More importantly, why seek ISO certification? Simple. Corporate responsibility. It appears in court cases, headlines, and the sleepless nights of CEOs. Thus, regarding ISO standards, the issue is simple. It’s not “can you afford to... 
by Rob Govier | Jul 3, 2018 | Quality Management System
ISO, QMS, and Reality. Sometimes, all three are out of synch… London 1998. “There are creative and helpful people, and then there are those like you.” So said a senior manager working for a very large international telecommunications company. He was head of a... 
by Rob Govier | Jul 1, 2014 | general, ISO Consulting, Quality Management System, The Diary of an ISO Consultant
So, as an ISO Consultant advising businesses on compliance with ISO Standards , I’m often faced with serious minded business people who’ve seen a lot of the world and have a slightly cynical view of the standard they are being told they need to comply... 
by Rob Govier | Mar 25, 2014 | BS 25999, Business Continuity Management, general, ISO 22301, Quality Management System
I asked an MD recently if he had a Business Continuity Plan. He said “no, but I know 999 by heart”. He added “So, Business Continuity Management, that’s Disaster Recovery, right?”. His highly successful company did not hold ISO 22301 . But obviously needed to.... 
by Rob Govier | Mar 14, 2014 | general, ISO 9001, Quality Management System
If you are selling fabricated structural steel products into construction, you need to know about new EEC legislation, including BS 1090-1 and BS 1090-2, before the new legislation blocks you from the market. Yes, it’s that serious. And no, it’s not yet... 
by Rob Govier | Jan 21, 2014 | general, ISO 27001, Quality Management System, The Diary of an ISO Consultant
ISO standards are all reviewed and updated every few years and ISO 27001 is no exception. Changes affecting many of the Management System Standards over the next few years fall into two categories :- (N.B. All this will only make sense if you’ve been involved in... 
