by Holly Lane | Sep 27, 2022 | 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 Rob Govier | Jul 8, 2020 | ISO 14001, ISO 14001 :2015, Uncategorised
What is the ISO 14001 standard? Lots of people ask this question. Is it a little too basic to ask? Not at all. I am an ISO consultant. I regularly find bad examples of ISO consulting. ISO certification should not be over-complex. Therefore, I will try and make things...
by Rob Govier | Jun 24, 2020 | ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System, Uncategorised
ISO management system standards have been impacting on the UK business community for over 25 years. However, there remains an air of mystery around even the common standards like ISO 9001. Hence the question and the title of this blog. Google tells us that there are...
by Rob Govier | Jun 10, 2020 | ISO 45001, Uncategorised
ISO 45001 requirements. If you are here to find a list, some useful words, and fixed prices, you may be disappointed. However, if you want to share my “long view” of ISO 45001 requirements, then read on. I’ve been in this industry a while now. It’s my...
by Rob Govier | May 12, 2020 | ISO13485, Uncategorised
We’ve been working with companies in the medical device market for over ten years. Gaining approval to ISO 13485, (the quality system standard required for by a medical device business) isn’t easy. It often takes over a year from start to certification for even...
by Rob Govier | 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....
