The Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQs) is usually the first obstacle you need to over come to access those lucrative contracts. It’s at this stage buyers start to discard the weaker candidates based on their answers. In some cases the responses…
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…
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…
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…
Measurement is a process we use every day of our lives. Whether its measuring time, volume, temperature, length, quantity or asking for a pint. It would be difficult to get through a day without it. Measurement is also applied to…
This month Assent Risk Management is focusing on some of the key industries we work in by publishing ‘industry pages’ on our website. These pages will help guide you straight to the services that are most useful to your business.…
