1 - Global Relevance: ISO standards are used worldwide to ensure products, services, and systems meet consistent and globally accepted criteria.
2 - Development: Standards are developed through a consensus process involving experts from industry, government, academia, and other stakeholders.
3 - Voluntary: Adopting ISO standards is voluntary, but compliance can often be a requirement for market access, customer trust, or regulatory compliance.
4 - Diverse Applications: ISO standards cover a wide range of topics, including quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), information security (ISO 27001), and more.
5 - Certification: Organisations can seek certification to demonstrate their compliance with specific ISO standards, often through third-party audits.
Quality Management Standard: ISO 9001 provides a framework for organisations to ensure consistent quality in products and services. Customer Satisfaction Focus: It emphasises meeting customer needs, regulatory requirements, and promoting continual improvement. Globally Recognised Certification: Achieving ISO 9001 demonstrates commitment to quality and builds trust with customers and stakeholders.
Environmental Management Standard: ISO 14001 provides a framework for organisations to manage and reduce their environmental impact. Sustainability Focus: It emphasises compliance with environmental regulations and promotes continual improvement in sustainability practices. Globally Recognised Certification: Achieving ISO 14001 demonstrates commitment to environmental responsibility and enhances credibility with stakeholders.
Business Continuity Management Standard: ISO 22301 provides a framework for organisations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions. Resilience Focus: It emphasises identifying potential risks and implementing strategies to ensure operational continuity. Globally Recognised Certification: Achieving ISO 22301 demonstrates commitment to business resilience and builds trust with stakeholders.
Information Security Management Standard: ISO 27001 provides a framework for organisations to protect sensitive data and manage information security risks. Security Focus: It emphasises implementing controls to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Globally Recognised Certification: Achieving ISO 27001 demonstrates commitment to robust information security and enhances stakeholder confidence.
Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard: ISO 45001 provides a framework for organisations to ensure workplace safety and well-being. Risk and Prevention Focus: It emphasises identifying hazards, reducing risks, and promoting a safe working environment. Globally Recognised Certification: Achieving ISO 45001 demonstrates commitment to health and safety and builds trust with employees and stakeholders.
“We are dedicated to constant improvement in everything we do—our products, our processes, and our business. This commitment ensures that our customers can trust us to protect their information and deliver top-quality goods. We prioritise safety for our suppliers, colleagues, and end users, while also considering our environmental impact and the footprint we leave behind. And in case the unexpected happens, we have a robust business continuity plan in place to minimise disruption and get back to serving our customers quickly. Because we know they depend on us
The commitment to these standards is seen across the business and supported by every colleague, and the QSHE team couldn't be prouder to work for such an amazing company with such high standards.” Samantha Cresswell- Q.S.H.E Manager at First Limited
ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems (QMS)
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
ISO 22301 - Business Continuity Management (BCM)
ISO 27001 - Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S)
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