Transforming ISO 9001 for a More Practical and Business-Driven System
The Challenge: An Unusable Quality Management System A £20m turnover company importing and distributing barbecue coals and associated equipment to the retail and restaurant trade, faced a major issue with its ISO 9001 quality management system. The system had been developed by an external consultant and was presented in a four-inch thick manual full of technical jargon. […]
Overcoming Growth Barriers with ISO Certification
The Challenge: Lack of Certification Blocking Business Growth A well-established London-based general maintenance company had been in business for over 20 years. However, in recent years, the company has stagnated, and the original Managing Director (MD) decided to exit. A new MD stepped in and quickly realised that although the company had solid internal processes, […]
ISO Compliance for Historic Architectural Practice
Kay Pilsbury Thomas Architects (KPTA) is a small, award-winning team of 10 architects, interior designers, and technologists. They focus on sympathetic and sustainable restoration of historic buildings and have worked on prestigious projects like Spains Hall, a Grade I listed Elizabethan estate house built around 1570. In 2007, KPTA partnered with Statius to implement the ISO 9001 […]
European Skid Centre Transformation
As ISO 9001 consultants specialising in business operations and regulatory compliance, Statius has worked for key components of an international and multi-billion turnover engineering company for in excess of 30 years. The first assignment was secured with a small subsidiary in 1994. The Challenge One of the original subsidiary contacts made a call to Statius asking if […]
ISO Compliance for Construction Growth
At the time of the original appointment, the client, a construction company, was bouncing back from a recent financial crisis and recession. The recession has seen their turnover fall from £80m to £44m, presenting significant challenges. However, revenues have since recovered, and the company was on track to achieve sales of £120m in the current […]
How Streamlined Processes and ISO Certification Secured £1M in New Contracts
The Challenge: Scaling a Growing Facilities Management Company A £10m turnover facilities management company servicing blue-chip clients and prestigious offices in the City of London was scaling rapidly but struggling with inefficiencies. Their disorganised processes and inconsistent documentation made it difficult to maintain service quality, meet compliance demands, and confidently bid for high-value contracts. To […]
Enabling Compliance to Unlock Multimillion Pound Construction Contracts
Challenge / Problem The client lacked the detailed management system knowledge and regulatory understanding required to comply with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). As a result, they were on the brink of missing out on a series of lucrative opportunities. Major £2 million plus contracts were being offered, but only on the condition that the company could legitimately demonstrate CPR […]
Delivering Industry‑Leading Carbon Reporting to Meet Escalating Client Demands
Challenge / Problem Major clients were increasingly requiring suppliers to provide comprehensive, auditable Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions data as part of PQQ and tender submissions. This pressure was escalating rapidly. Clients were no longer satisfied with Scope 1 and Scope 2 data alone, they also demanded detailed reporting across all 15 Scope 3 sub‑categories, often accompanied by […]
Rescuing a Failing ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 System Before Imminent Audit
Challenge / Problem A competitor had implemented separate ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 27001 (information security) systems for the client, but had spectacularly failed to provide any support, explanation, or guidance. They handed over access to a platform and a library of documents and then, in the MD’s words: “They set us up and downed tools.” “The systems […]
Replacing an Overbuilt, Ineffective Management System with a Strategic, Fit‑for‑Purpose Framework
Challenge / Problem The existing management system bore no resemblance to how the business actually operated. Instead of helping, it hindered. Although certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, the system was excessively complicated, absorbing valuable resources and draining morale across both sites. The directors were clear: “The system must help us run the business, […]