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Changes to ISO 27002
ISO 27001 Information Security
What are the changes in the new ISO 27002 and how do they affect me?
ISO Legal Update June 2021
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update gives you the information for your updates in June 2021 to your ISO Compliance Register
ISO Legal Update May 2021 Part 1
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update for May 2021 gives you information to keep your ISO Compliance Register up to date
ISO Legal Update May 2021 Part 2
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update for May 2021 gives you the information to keep your ISO Compliance Register up to date
ISO Legal Update April 2021
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update gives you the information to keep your ISO Compliance Register up to date
ISO Legal Update March 2021
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update gives you the information to keep your ISO Compliance Register up to date
ISO Legal Update February 2021
Legal Update
This free ISO Legislation update gives you the information to keep your ISO Compliance Register up to date
Policy & Guidance Update Jan 2021
Legal Update
This Policy & Guidance update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Brexit Update Jan 2021
Legal Update
This Brexit update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation now that the UK has left the EU.
Legal Update January 2021
Legal Update
This iSHEQ Legal update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Transition Dec 2020
Legal Update
This Transition update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation from January 1st 2021.
Transition Nov 2020
Legal Update
This Transition update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation from January 1st 2021.
iSHEQ Update December 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
ISO Legal Update November 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
5 Core Guidelines for Employee Mental Health During Lockdown
Hotspots and Legislation
A brief summary of mental health guidance for employers and managers during lockdown. This post contains 5 key points managers can work on with employees.
Setting ISO 9001 Quality Objectives
ISO 9001 Quality
Setting relevant ISO 9001 Quality Objectives is a critical task for any Quality Manager. This article helps Quality Managers decide on the best objectives for their system
Do you know your responsibilities when working from home
Hotspots and Legislation
A brief overview of employer and employee responsibilities while a home working system is incorporated.
5 Advantages & Disadvantages of Working from Home
Hotspots and Legislation
A brief overview of the advantages and disadvantages of working from home and how this impacts a Compliance Manager or SHEQ manager
ISO Legal Updates October 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
10 key points you should know about GDPR
ISO 27001 Information Security
The Data Protection Act 2018 enacts the EU GDPR regulations in the UK. ISO 27001 managers should understand these 10 points.
Helpful organisations you should know for Conflict Minerals compliance
ISO 9001 Quality
A brief overview of helpful organisations and initiatives your business should know to ensure compliance with Conflict Minerals regulations.
ISO Legal Updates September 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
Privacy and Protection of Personally Identifiable Data under GDPR within the context of ISO 27001
ISO 27001 Information Security
A brief overview of how businesses can implement personally identifiable data controls within their business using standards set out under ISO 27001.
Why GDPR is still important in 2020
ISO 27001 Information Security
A brief overview of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how your business can ensure data protection and privacy
Change to Conflict Minerals legislation and how it could affect your ISO 9001 system
ISO 9001 Quality
Changes in the US Dodd-Frank Act and a new EU conflict minerals regulation may shape your ISO 9001 legal compliance
Why a SHEQ Manager needs to know about the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002
ISO 9001 Quality
Could your business be negatively affected by bribery and corruption? How can your business protect itself from such things? What is the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 and why is it important legislation for UK businesses?
Background to Central African Conflict Minerals
ISO 9001 Quality
Could you be dealing in conflict minerals? SHEQ managers should understand the context of conflict minerals for business and impact on ISO 9001 quality management systems and ISO legislation
ISO Legal Updates August 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
Navigating the volatile world of international sanctions with ISO 9001
ISO 9001 Quality
Could you be exporting to an embargoed country Understand sanctions for business and impact on ISO 9001 quality management systems, know the legislation for ISO, the importance of rules and regulations
Sanctions and legislation that affect export processes in my ISO 9001 system
ISO 9001 Quality
Conflicting US-EU sanctions and legislation affect export processes in an ISO 9001 system. If exports are relevant to the context of the organisation, be aware of regulation ce 2271/1996
Free ISO 9001 training course
ISO 9001 Quality
This free ISO 9001 2015 training course is provided in a single 30 minute video and gives you an introduction to the quality management standard.
Lincolnshire based defence manufacturers Centanex gain ISO 14001
Success Stories
Lincolnshire based Centanex Ltd gain certification to the environmental management system ISO 14001
iSHEQ Update July 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Update June 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
ISO Legal Update May 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Updates April 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Updates March 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month
Plastics, a key environmental aspect to manage in ISO 14001
Hotspots and Legislation
Plastic products are a key environmental aspect to manage in ISO 14001
SHEQ Managers benefit from iSHEQ by Spedan
What is new for Spedan
SHEQ managers benefit from the wealth of resource in iSHEQ, including free ISO template downloads and legal updates
An effective Business Continuity Plan
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
An effective business continuity plan will support a Business Continuity Management System and make an organisation more resilient over time
Managing crisis with innovation and a responsive Business Continuity Plan
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
In our review of the ASDA communications in this time of business continuity and crises. ASDA has implemented its business continuity plan.
Case Study A retailer Business Continuity Management System
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
Case study of business continuity management system to explore the minimum business continuity objective, recovery point objective, recovery time objective
How to succeed at remote audits
Hotspots and Legislation
This video shares our experience of remote audits and remote auditing in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are publishing this to give some useful insights to organisations for planning a remote audit
Example Recovery Time Objective
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
When setting up a Business Continuity Management system, it's imperative to define the Recovery Time Objective
ISO Legal Update February 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Climate change and Net Zero
Hotspots and Legislation
The challenge of Climate change is driving organisations to review their activities and set targets for net zero carbon emissions.
ISO Legal Update January 2020
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Conflict Minerals
Hotspots and Legislation
Conflict minerals originate from war zones with no respect for human rights. You must source materials responsibly to help break the link between conflict and the illegal exploitation of minerals and local communities.
Hydac Technology Ltd celebrate the success of ISO 45001 Certification
Success Stories
Hydac Technology Limited on successfully passing their ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification audit
New Year objectives for your ISO 9001 Quality system
ISO 9001 Quality
The plan do check act in ISO management standards is a key factor in setting quality objectives and achieving success with ISO 9001
ISO Legal Update December 2019
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Drone Training and Consultancy Eagle Eye Innovations gain ISO 9001
Success Stories
Drone training company Eagle Eye gain 9001:2015 at their quality management system audit
'Forced Labour' and your ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 system
Hotspots and Legislation
ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 systems have to consider the working environment. Forced Labour may be a issue in the organisation or its supply chain.
ISO Legal Update October 2019
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Updates September 2019
Legal Update
The iSHEQ ISO Legal update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Updates August 2019
Legal Update
The iSHEQ ISO Legal update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
ISO Legal Updates November 2019
Legal Update
The iSHEQ update provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Why ISO system managers should take notice of the Living Wage
Hotspots and Legislation
Organisations with ISO systems have to consider needs of workers and the Living Wage will be critical
Updates to REACH and RoHS come into force
Legal Update
EU Chemicals legislation has been updated to RoHS 3, and REACH, the controls on registration of chemicals comes into force. Restrictions on chemicals to <1000 ppm are defined.
ISO Legal Updates July 2019
Legal Update
Our ISO Legal update services provides a snapshot view of the issues that could affect your organisation this month.
Safely managing contractors ISO 45001
ISO 45001 Health and Safety
ISO 45001 provides a practical, risk based approach to contractor management
3 benefits of internal health and safety audits
ISO 45001 Health and Safety
An internal health and safety internal audit programme that meets the requirements of ISO 45001 can be hugely beneficial to an organisation
3 steps in planning energy management
ISO 50001 Energy Management
Energy planning with ISO 50001 will lead to improved energy use and ongoing energy management
Why manage energy in your organisation
ISO 50001 Energy Management
Energy management with ISO 50001 ensures improved energy performance through effective energy objectives
9001 Done Add 14001 simply and easily
ISO 14001 Environment
Adding environmental requirements for ISO 14001 to an existing ISO 9001 with quality requirements, is simple where environmental aspects are known.
Improve your environmental business
ISO 14001 Environment
Good environmental business will improve environmental performance. A good understanding of environmental aspects will improve your ISO 14001 systems.
4 key questions for Business Continuity
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
When considering your business continuity plan, particularly when looking at certification to ISO 22301, consider these 4 questions.
3 approaches to Business Continuity
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
ISO 22301 is not the only choice for a business continuity (BC) standard, as the information security standards offer equivalent methods for BC and disaster recovery.
Comparing Cyber Essentials to ISO 27001
ISO 27001 Information Security
Cyber Essentials provides a useful starting point for information security standards and can be used as a baseline for ISO 27001.
14 controls points in the Statement of Applicability
ISO 27001 Information Security
ISO 27001, the Statement of Applicability sets out 14 controls points in a clear Statement of Applicability
Significant Energy Use explained
ISO 50001 Energy Management
Energy management in the context of ISO 5001 requires the significant energy use (SEU) to be defined. Through a good review and energy audit, meaningful objectives can be set
5 Business Continuity terms you must know
ISO 22301 Business Continuity
Business Continuity is discipline that helps organisations define their MTPD, RTO, MDL and MAO. Periods of disruption can lethally affect an organisation.
What ISO 9001 requires in a quality system
ISO 9001 Quality
ISO 9001 requires key steps in a Quality management system that follow the plan-do-check-act cycle. This article provides a simple to understand overview
5 steps of the ISO 9001 audit process
ISO 9001 Quality
A critical process for a quality management system is when the Certification Body carried out the ISO 9001 audit process. This article explains the steps.
ISO 14001 success for Peterborough based AE Rubber
Success Stories
ISO Consultancy Spedan supported Peterborough based AE Rubber in their successful pursuit of the international environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015
Oxfordshire based Hydac transition to ISO 14001
Success Stories
ISO Consultancy Spedan Ltd supported Oxfordshire based Hydac in their successful transition to ISO 14001:2015. Hydac manufacture specialist hydraulic systems.
5 steps to improve your Quality Management System
ISO 9001 Quality
All quality management systems work to a system of Plan Do Check Act. The ISO 9001 uses the PDCA as the basis of maturity
ICP achieves ISO 9001 Certification success
Success Stories
Industrial Communications Products achieved ISO 9001 certification after implementing a new quality management system
A brief history of ISO 14001 environmental management
ISO 14001 Environment
ISO 14001 is the environmental management standard. The history charts a progression of environmental requirements for ISO 14001 and the need to maintain compliance to environmental legislation
Can I change my ISO Certification Body
ISO 9001 Quality
You can change the ISO Certification Body providing your audits. To transfer, you will need to provide current ISO Certificate and ISO Audit reports
Tips on choosing an ISO 9001 Certification Body
ISO 9001 Quality
An ISO 9001 Certification Body is accredited to audit by the UK Accreditation Service, and will carry out your ISO 9001 audits and award your certificate
Successful ISO certification transition for Arbor Technology UK
Success Stories
Arbor Technology UK successfully transition to ISO9001:2015 certification
A short history of ISO 9001 quality management
ISO 9001 Quality
The history of ISO 9001 quality management systems maps a journey from simple beginnings to international recognition by the International Standards Organisation
Use 27001 to meet the Hiscox recommendations
ISO 27001 Information Security
The Hiscox cyber readiness report 2019 makes recommendations for information security. These relate directly to control points in the ISO 27001 Statement of Applicability
What's in ISO 45001
ISO 45001 Health and Safety
The ISO 45001 standard covers the requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHS). This covers what’s in ISO 45001
ISO 9001 success for Derbyshire based Spectrum Safety
Success Stories
Derbyshire based Spectrum Safety have been achieved ISO 9001 certification following a successful ISO audit of their quality system and quality manual by BSI group
How GDPR is protecting Personal Data
ISO 27001 Information Security
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced in 2018 and forms controls for personal data privacy
Opportunities of working with Millennials
Hotspots and Legislation
ISO management systems need to be flexible and take into account the recruitment of younger people in the workplace.
Three reasons to invest in your people
Hotspots and Legislation
ISO management systems help you meet the challenges of employee development and training. This article gives you 3 reasons to invest in people.
Why training is more valuable than you think
Hotspots and Legislation
ISO management requires that competencies of workers are improved through identification of training needs and investing in training.
Peterborough based AE Rubber achieve ISO 9001 success
Success Stories
ISO Consultancy, Spedan, supported Peterborough based AE Rubber in their ISO 9001 transition. AE Rubber provide specialist mouldings to the automotive industry.
Monode upgrade standards to ISO 9001 2015
Success Stories
Buckingham based electronics manufacturer Monode have successfully transitioned their 9001 ISO Certification to the new 2015 version.
Magog Industries achieve Quality ISO 9001 2015 success
Success Stories
Hertford based Magog Industries achieved ISO 9001 with the support of ISO Consultancy Spedan Ltd. The company manufactures and refurbishes screws and barrels
Spedan become BSi Group Associate ISO Consultants
Success Stories
Spedan, the Milton Keynes based ISO consultancy, has joined the BSI group Associate consultant Programme. BSI are renowned for British Standards and ISO standards
Hi Pro Pressure Products continue ISO 9001 success
Success Stories
Aylesbury based Hi Pro Pressure Products have been ISO 9001 certified following an ISO certification quality audit by Approachable Certification
6 easy steps to better ISO 9001 internal audits
ISO 9001 Quality
An effective internal audit programme needs the management review team to engage. Take a fresh look at your ISO internal audit programme with these 6 steps
Spedan join NQA Register of ISO consultants
Success Stories
Spedan Ltd have joined the NQA register of ISO Consultants. Consultants on the register have successfully demonstrated competence to support organisations
Send and Receive transition to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification
Success Stories
Send and Receive Ltd succeed in transition to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. The Milton Keynes based business worked with ISO Consultants Spedan Ltd
What is ISO 9001 quality management
ISO 9001 Quality
Many organisations ask the question ‘What is ISO 9001’ and ‘What can ISO 9001 do for my company’. This article highlights the key aims of the ISO 9001 Standard
Mobility Aids Centre transition to ISO 9001 2015
Success Stories
The Mobility Aids Centre achieved the ISO 9001:2015 quality certification with support of ISO consultants Spedan Ltd