ISO 90012015 UK - What is ISO?, ISO Certification and Accreditation ISO9001

What is ISO?

ISO is the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards. Formed in 1947, ISO is a non-governmental organisation that bridges the public and private sectors. It is made up of a network of national standards with one representative from each of the 161 countries involved. A central secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland coordinates the system. Some member institutes form part of the governmental structure in their own country whereas other members have been set up by national partnerships of industry associates. This variation is advantageous as it is conducive towards reaching solutions that meet both the requirements of business and of society in general.

Other Standards

EN1090 - The harmonised standard for structural steel

In 2012 The Construction Products Regulations (CPR) was introduced, this places a requirement on construction products that have a harmonised standard to be CE Marked

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems

Certification to ISO 14001:2015 demonstrates to customers that you take a serious commitment to protecting the environment.

ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems

ISO22000 is a relatively new standard and is based around ISO9001but has been generated specifically for the food industry.

ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems

ISO/IEC 27001 is the only auditable international standard which defines the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management

Certification to ISO 45001 demonstrates to customers that you take a serious commitment to protecting your employees, contractors and the general public.

ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems

With ever increasing legislation such as the Climate Change Levy, Carbon reduction Commitment combined with the pressure for carbon reduction through sustainability and resource efficiency the standard provides a framework to meet these requirements, having your system certified by an independent certification body demonstrates your commitment to customers and stakeholders.

ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems

ISO 22301 is a rapidly emerging standard the expected take-up of certification within the supply chain will mean that companies will need to implement Business Continuity plans much quicker than expected or else face losing business to their competitors.

About getiso.co.uk ISO 9001:2015

Having worked in a company that has gone from no official system to full ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, I have experienced first hand the process; from creating a Quality Management System to receiving certification. I can say honestly that the effort of implementing a Quality Management System and attaining official certification has been very worthwhile. The company, although relatively small in relation to its competitors, is increasingly winning business from large organisations who deal primarily with accredited sources. Before the company became ISO certified, this type of business would be quoted for but rarely won.