Quality management
ISO 9001 certification
The benefits of ISO 9001
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The system provides senior management with the ability to demonstrate effective control;
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A common requirement for tenders; it is mandatory if you want to bid for some public sector and major client contracts;
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It demonstrates your commitment to improved quality and service, providing marketing opportunities;
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Implementing the system helps communicate a positive message to staff and customers alike;
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It helps you identify best practices, more efficient and time saving processes and reduces costs;
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The controls help provide oversight and continuous improvement of your business as whole;
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You are able to demonstrate sustained performance through an enduring program of external audit; certification is a value for money ‘assurance’ investment.
ISO 9001 – Key points
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A Quality Management System (QMS) – which has a risk based approach at its heart;
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ISO 9001 helps you design and codify your business management controls, ensuring ‘quality’ resides at the core;
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ISO 9001 covers key aspects of enterprise management; it places a strong emphasis on your identification of stakeholders, including clients, employees and subcontractors. And it enables a company to identify relevant legal and regulatory guidelines for its operations;
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It encompasses core and supporting business functions, and your supply chain;
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Like any effective management control system, ISO 9001 needs to be driven by the senior management team, and resourced.
The audit process we will guide you through...
