So said Stephen King, probably the globe’s most acclaimed horror writer and surprisingly nice guy. Unwittingly, Stephen has also hit the nail on the head describing how ISO standards can prepare us for the worst that life and business can throw at us. Let’s be honest, in the UK we’ve had our fair share of crises over the past year. And we’re not out of the woods yet.
If you’ve been in business for a while, are working towards, or have secured, certification in ISO 9001:2015, you’ll understand what we mean by the ‘process approach’. QEM has always lived by process and procedure, but what we didn’t know (till now) is how vital processes would be in the time of COVID. What is […]
Lockdown, COVID-19, New normal
On 23 March, our world changed. With Boris Johnson’s address, the nation’s workforce was essentially sent home overnight. As his broadcast ended, businesses across the UK scrambled to get their people back online from spare rooms, loft conversions and kitchen worktops. Within 24 hours, we were not only juggling our careers, but childcare and home-schooling […]
You may have seen in the news that COVID-19, alongside the devastation it has caused, has brought unexpected benefits to our planet. Air quality is rapidly improving, disparate communities now pull together, and fish are even reappearing in the canals of Venice. But could this time of lockdown also benefit your business? Yes, it could. […]
Respected American Judge Potter Stewart once said that ‘Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.’ What did he mean by that? Basically, that sometimes abiding by the law isn’t enough. To be ethical, to be respectable, and to stand up for what is […]
The UK has had it pretty rough in the past couple of years. Coloured by the Brexit debacle, the tenure of Theresa May will not go down well in the annals of time. But, whatever happens with our place in Europe, there is one reason why we shouldn’t doubt the ‘Great’ in Great Britain. And […]
World Accreditation Day takes place on 9th June 2019, and will focus on how accreditation adds value to supply chains and procurement activities. Over the years, this annual diary date has become increasingly important – promoting the value of accreditation, accredited conformity assessment and standards. There’s a website fit to bust with information about accreditation, training and […]
isCompliant helps clients through the audit process all year round. By making your business more organised, and much more transparent, isCompliant guides organisations towards certification in the ISO Standards that are so crucial to their prosperity. As a result, we’re pretty clear on the ‘magic formula’ that makes for a successful audit. Want to know […]
If you’ve ever worked for a large corporate, it’s likely you’re familiar with those cheesy motivational posters of tanned, muscular people running up hillsides alongside an ‘inspirational’ quote. Chances are you’ve seen the one that goes like this: “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” Not the most original observation […]
