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Transition to ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Standard – Don’t Delay

Date: 07 May 2017
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ISO 9001: 2015 was published September 2015, with a 3 year transition. Time is therefore running out before the existing ISO 9001: 2008 Certificates expire. This is especially because the Transition Audits must take place by June 2018 to allow 3 months to close-out and Non-Conformances. This would seem plenty of time for the changes. However, Companies have only one more Surveillance Audit from...


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Why have so few Companies transitioned to ISOhttp://www.charter4.com/wp-admin/edit.php 9001: 2015?

Date: 15 Feb 2017
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We recently heard from a medium-sized Certification Body, that they had no successful transitions of Clients to ISO 9001: 2015 without a Consultants’ help. This shocked us, until we realised the problem of interpretation of the new terms in the Standard.  Terms like Leadership, Context of the organisation, Interested Parties, Effectiveness Measure, Risk & Opportunities are causing confusion. They...


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Why Do You Need ISO 9001: 2015?

Date: 06 Jul 2016
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Did you know that 1 million companies worldwide benefit from obtaining the ISO9001 Quality Standard Certification? This Charter 4 infographic provides a breakdown of all the important information you need to know in regards to this accreditation.    


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ISO 9001 Project Management & Interim Management Assistance

Date: 05 Mar 2016
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Traditionally, clients want consultancy to help to achieve ISO 9001 or other Management certifications. However, we have recently seen an increase in the number of clients who are wanting certification but have limited resources. This could be due to limited available internal resources, or going through significant organisational change. They are, therefore, needing more assistance than the traditional...


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Updated ISO 9001: 2015 Transition Support

Date: 09 Dec 2015
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For existing Certified Businesses – conversion to the new upgraded ISO 9001: 2015 is both a challenge and opportunity. This is particularly challenging for Businesses with long standing Quality Systems, who are in administration mode, when there is limited top management involvement or ownership. The new Standard is less prescriptive and more business oriented, instead Auditors will be looking...


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ISO 9001: 2015 & ISO 14001: 2015 Transition Timetable

Date: 09 Dec 2015
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UKAS have specified a 3-year Transition period to 14th Sept 2018. On this date, all existing ISO 9001: 2008 & ISO 14001: 2004 certificates will expire. Depending on when they receive accreditation approval from UKAS, different Certification Bodies have different dates as to when they can first issue 2015 Certificates. Some have already received UKAS approval. However, the latest date that we have...


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About the ISO Management Standards Certification Organisations

Date: 18 Jun 2015
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For ISO 9001 and other Management Standards - the Certifications Organisations check compliance and issue the Certificates The Certification Organisations or Bodies for the different ISO Management Standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, provide Assessors to audit or check Organisations wanting to be certified as meeting the requirements of the relevant Standard. The Certification Organisations...


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The secrets to a successful business according to ISO 9001

Date: 18 Jun 2015
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1 Purpose - What are you in Business to achieve? Put into words, then 2 Decision Making – effective Decision Making is key to success. Decisions need to be effective and implemented. They do not need to be perfect 3 What makes you different in the customer’s Mind? Define it. 4 Define & document repeatable Processes 5 Monitor your Business – Identify what is important drivers for your...


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What is ISO 9001 Standard ?

Date: 29 Dec 2014
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ISO 9001 is an international standard created and published by the ISO organisation (for more information about ISO refer to our “What is ISO“ blog) According to ISO – “A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose”. Most...


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Incorporating Risk in Management Standards

Date: 05 Apr 2014
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Risk at present is very popular. More of different Management Standards are now incorporating Risk as part of their requirements. The reason is that it is a more robust and auditable requirement to assist Improvements than the traditional "Preventative Action", which companies have often struggled to demonstrate  compliance. Too often with smaller Organisations, they are regularly implement improvement...


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