Articles in Accreditation and Standards

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by Candy Management Consultants on December 18, 2025
ISO 9001 Costs Explained: The Real Price of ISO Certification in the UK
by Candy Management Consultants on December 18, 2025
When researching ISO certification, one of the first questions business owners ask is: “How much does ISO certification actually cost?”... Read full article
by Eve Davitt on June 30, 2021
by Eve Davitt on June 30, 2021
Hold on, I can change my auditor? Yes, you can! Just because you’re currently in a 3-year cycle with your certification body, doesn’t mean you’re obligated to remain with them. ... Read full article
by Mahmoud Nabavi on March 8, 2021
6 Commonly asked questions about ISO 9001:2015
by Mahmoud Nabavi on March 8, 2021
The underlying principles of ISO 9001:2015 should help organizations improve the way they do things. Take the wrong approach to implementation of some of the requirements and they can experience the opposite effect. ... Read full article
by Eve Davitt on March 2, 2021
by Eve Davitt on March 2, 2021
Oil giant Shell has just announced plans to achieve carbon-neutral status by 2050 with plans for over 500,000 electric vehicle charging points as soon as 2025! Tackle your businesses carbon footprint with ISO 14001.... Read full article
by Mahmoud Nabavi on February 25, 2021
Audit Sampling Techniques
by Mahmoud Nabavi on February 25, 2021
Basic rules about sampling as per the guidelines of auditing management systems ISO 19011:2018. This article is only a guide, and the businesses should develop a planning and sampling method that works best for them and meet their specific needs and ... Read full article
by Mahmoud Nabavi on February 14, 2021
3 Rules to lead a stress-free audit
by Mahmoud Nabavi on February 14, 2021
Some organizations prefer to have stringent auditors where the audit report shows every single minor observation. On the other hand, some organizations see the audit as a tool to help them improve their performance. Rules to conduct a stress-free aud... Read full article
on August 10, 2018
How motivated are manufacturers to get ISO certification? If the idea should be attractive, are manufacturers aware of the true implications? What are the key things manufacturers must consider when going into production? ... Read full article
by UK Accreditation Service on May 22, 2018
by UK Accreditation Service on May 22, 2018
This Technical Bulletin is applicable to all Certification Bodies (CBs) and concerns the actions required following publication of IAF MD 23 which was published by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) on 8th May 2018. IAF has allocated an i... Read full article
by UK Accreditation Service on May 21, 2018
by UK Accreditation Service on May 21, 2018
This Technical Bulletin is applicable to all accredited management systems Certification Bodies. A new version of IAF MD 1 - IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System operated by a Multi-Site Organisation - was ... Read full article
by UK Accreditation Service on May 18, 2018
by UK Accreditation Service on May 18, 2018
This Technical Bulletin is applicable to all Certification Bodies offering accredited certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and supplements previous bulletin issued on the migration between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001. Thi... Read full article
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