Social Media has changed how people communicate and express opinions on the internet. In many ways legislation and business is trying to catch up. There are a huge variety of issues to carefully consider around social media, here we look…
Risk Management Consultancy Assent have used twitter to raise awareness of ISO 27001 the Information Security Management System Standard. On 20th May 2013, over the course of the day, Assent’s Lead InfoSec Consultant & Auditor will be tweeting snippets about…
If your business operates a fleet of vehicles or has a workforce that is regularly using the roads as part of their job, you’ll recognise how important it is to improve road safety.Having a good road safety records is not…
The term ‘Carbon Footprint’ has been around for a while but to many it’s lost in the fog of environmental buzzwords that are banded about for a variety of motives. However, if used properly, Carbon Footprinting is a valuable tool…
What to do with Risk? You may not have to take action to reduce every risk facing your business or project but there are other risk strategies you can adopt: Reduce The obvious and instinctive action might be to reduce…
Winter’s gone but the Environmental Impact Remain. It’s finally happening; the snow is melting and the sun is starting to shine. But have we really considered the cost of such a long and arduous winter? No matter what organisation you…
Much of the work we do with clients could be categorised as projects. That is to say, they are designed to deliver a business benefit but are outside of normal business. They also tend to have a particular life cycle.…
What is Hazardous Waste? “Some types of waste are harmful to human health, or to the environment, either immediately or over an extended period of time. These are called hazardous wastes.” EA Website, Feb 2013. Where to look? The European…
Its a small terminology problem but it’s worth clarifying when embarking on an ISO Management System Project: The difference between accreditation and certification. YOU – The Business As a business implementing an ISO Management System, you have probably either purchased…
1. Gather Information & Make Plans The first step in taking positive action is to gather information about the business. You could look at the number of credit notes issued, cost of outsourced labour, amount of energy used, number of…
