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“Ab antiquis ad novum, ad augendam scientiam et intellectum, et adoptionem in vitam”   Translated from Latin as “from old to new, to increase knowledge and understanding, and adoption into life”.  We often find organisations with documented management systems almost written on parchment and baring no relation to what actually happens within the organisation. In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies must adapt to stay competitive and efficient. One area often

Whether a non conformance is raised as part of a third party assessment visit or internal finding, it often means additional work for the person assigned with closing the issue.  As non-conformance isn’t an everyday occurrence, it’s not always easy to complete. I’d like to take this pain in bite size chunks, looking at: What does the term non-conformance actually mean? Some terms in real English Short term and long

We can’t all be experts at everything, no matter how hard we try.  One of the biggest issues we come across is the pressure on resource, both from a time perspective and also the specialist skills required to support a management system. Splitting the two points, lets look at each individually and identify what is really required for ISO and hopefully clear the fog on any perceptions. Not Enough Time