We offer expert support in setting up management systems, developing documentation and policies, and preparing for ISO certification or other types of audits.
In addition to our fully remote consultancy services, we have a network of expert consultants across the UK who can work with you directly.
We are dedicated to helping you develop effective integrated management systems that meet ISO standards—without adding unnecessary workload or complexity to your operations.
We can provide highly competitive fixed price consultancy packages covering each stage of the consultancy and certification process with with flexible payment options based on milestones or monthly fees. ISO certification—UKAS or independent—is guaranteed, backed by our 100% success rate.
In addition to onsite services, we offer fully remote consultancy, delivering the same expert support but with all work completed remotely. Using video communications, digital tools including a secure shared online implementation checklists our remote support service can provide the same support as onsite consultancy but with much less time and with an approach that fits in better with your schedule.
To support our consultancy we can setup cloud-based secure file sharing, online implementation checklists and communications systems. We also can make full use of our comprehensive alphaZ Documents package when developing management systems and documentation an our consultancy clients get full and free access to this document library and can also make use of our ISO and legal update service.
If you’d like more information about our ISO consultancy service, a quote or simply want to discuss your requirements please get in touch.
Setting up Management Systems & achieving ISO Certification - What is the best approach?
Not all companies need external help but there can be issues with trying to implement management systems by yourself just as there can be issues with using a consultant. We have prepared the below potential pitfall planner based on our experience of some of the worst management systems we have seen over the years.
DIY Approach - This approach can be sensible for some companies and whether is it right for you will depend on who you have available to lead the ISO implementation process and how busy they are. There are several documentation packages that can be purchased to assist with this approach but some of them are very complicated and may actually make the implementation process take longer and ultimately lead to a management system that is bloated and unworkable.
Fixed Fee - Guaranteed Certification in 14 days! - This is where much of the pain & misery associated with ISO Certification is generated. Some of the fixed fee companies are expensive and often will provide very little service for the fee, typically giving the consultant a few hours to prepare and provide documentation using a Template based on the ISO standards. The management system provided and certified (usually by the same consultant) would be very unlikely to pass an audit by another certification company.
Independent Consultant - There are some very good ISO consultants but there are also some terrible ones. The worst offenders tend to be the 'Jargon-Merchants' who try to make the entire ISO implementation process overly complicated and use the ISO standards to justify unnecessary and pointless activities. There are also 'UKAS Puritans' who will insist on only using UKAS accredited certification even when it isn't necessary and may actually place a burden on the company they are supposed to be helping.