The recent work-from-home mandate has triggered a paradigm shift in working practices for many people, and driven digital transformation for organisations as a whole. During this time, Risk Management firm Assent has continued to work with clients remotely, helping them…
A Tough Year for the Team has Proved Successful! This year has been like no other and has seen a massive change in how we deliver our services. Although, our dedicated team have met the challenges head on and have…
Remember, remember the 5th of November – but do you remember what you can and cannot burn on bonfire night? We all love creating bonfires every year on 5th November, but when burning waste and materials, it’s crucial to know…
When preparing for your external ISO assessment audit, from your chosen certification body, it’s important to ensure that you can evidence you have met all the requirements of the particular standard. Any gaps or weakness may result in a non-conformance…
VISTAMATIC is a designer and manufacturer of privacy glass. Their products are used globally in many sectors including; healthcare, education, high security environments, commercial, and any application where privacy and observation controls are needed. First developed in the early 1970’s…
The Coronavirus has caused major economic disruption, with every industry forced to rethink how they operate. Sadly some industries, by their nature, are unable to adapt to COVID-Secure Controls and they are suffering greatly. However, those organisations that can adapt…
The Incident On 17th October 2000 a Great North Eastern Railway InterCity 225 train going from London to Leeds derailed at Hatfield station killing 4 people in the restaurant coach and injuring 70, three seriously. Reports concluded that communication was…
Part 7 – Conducting Internal Audits within your organisation Regular internal audits of the quality management system (QMS) will make sure it does what it is intended to do for your organisation. How often you want to do internal…
Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including those for Environmental & Energy management, but there are many more ISO Standards that contribute…
