The concept of avoiding a single point of failure is not new. Information systems have long been developed to maintain high availability and good resilience if a component part fails. The Internet is perhaps the most powerful example of a…
ISO published Annex SL with the objective of “delivering consistent and compatible management system standards in an attempt to make this process easier”, however while some consultancy firms are waiting for it’s appearance in a revised ISO 14001, Assent has…
Risk management firm Assent has strengthened its Welsh connection with a presence at the Cardiff Gate International Business Park. The company has seen a steady increase in enquiries from the Cardiff and Swansea areas suggesting that businesses in South Wales…
Here are 10 good reasons why, 1 – Create better services and products. Standards can lead to better quality services and products for your company. With better quality can come an increase in customer satisfaction and ultimately a more profitable…
Assent provides Risk Management Services to organisations and this has many positive side-effects. What could you achieve? Reduce or offset your Carbon Footprint Measure, manage and Off-set your Carbon Footprint which can reduce costs and help communities. Reduce Waste Sent…
Although not all areas are in the clear with regards to flooding, many people are beginning the daunting task of getting cleaned up and back to normal. However, as much as you want to get cracking and finish everything as…
Having an ISO Certification can be beneficial in many areas of your organisation, and long term. That’s why so many companies put the work in to achieve them. But it may not immediately clear that it could win you business…
We know that if your business has been affected by the flooding, then your ISO certificate is not the first thing on your mind. However, an event such as this can make for changes in your organisation and your management…
The idea of a Sanity Test or Sanity Check is to allow the person who has prepared the information to step back from it to think about how someone who is presented with it for the first time will make…
