Category: Compass Assurance

Steps After The Certification : I Just Received My Certification, Now What? So you have successfully navigated through the certification process and are ready to move on to the next phase. Below I will detail the important steps that you will need to focus on to ensure that the certification...

Achieving your certification will have been a major accomplishment and you want to make sure it continues to deliver benefits to your organisation for the foreseeable future. Your customers, your employees and other stakeholders will have an expectation that your certification is maintained and you drive the maximum value from...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) conjures up different emotions for different people. Some view it as the end of time with murmurous of Skynet (a Terminator reference for anyone who is confused, Skynet was the start of the end for human civilization in the movies). While others view it as a transformative...

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the globalised nature of business operations demands a shift from paper-based record-keeping to digital data storage. With the majority of businesses now relying on hard drives and cloud-based systems to manage their information, efficiency and accessibility have greatly improved. However, this convenience comes with...

Integrated Management Systems When companies aim to integrate a Safety Management System (SMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) with their existing Quality Management System (QMS) for ISO certification, several key considerations come into play. Firstly, it’s essential to thoroughly understand the current QMS, assessing its effectiveness and gauging how the...

On 22 February 2024, IAF and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a Joint Communiqué to highlight the upcoming publication of Climate Action Amendments to new and existing ISO management systems standards. In support of the ISO London Declaration on Climate Change, ISO passed a resolution that will result...