World Standards Day: Which ISO Standard Is Right For Your Organisation?
Last Updated: 14 October Choosing the right ISO standard depends on what your organisation needs to prove. If your priority is quality, ISO 9001 may be the best starting point. For information security, look at ISO 27001. For AI governance, ISO 42001. Other standards address environmental performance, privacy, business continuity and workplace health and safety. […]
AI in Recruitment: What Do UK Recruitment Agencies Need to Know About Compliance, GDPR and the EU AI Act?
UK recruitment agencies can use AI, but senior leaders need to understand where it is being used, what candidate or employee data it processes, whether it influences recruitment decisions and whether UK data protection rules or the EU AI Act apply. AI is now appearing throughout recruitment: CV screening, candidate matching, job adverts, interview transcription, […]
Protecting Your Business: Why Every South West SMB Should Attend This Free Cybersecurity Event
Cybercrime now affects thousands of UK small and medium-sized businesses every year, with ransomware, phishing and business email compromise among the fastest growing threats. If you’re a business owner, director or manager in the South West, protecting your organisation is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business survival issue. That’s why Protecting Your […]
ISO 9001:2026 Changes Explained: What Will Change and How Should Your Business Prepare?
The next revision of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) standard, is currently under development. While the final standard isn’t expected until September 2026, organisations certified to ISO 9001 should start preparing now. The upcoming revision is expected to reflect the changing business landscape, with greater emphasis on organisational resilience, […]
What Is Compliance as a Service? A Smarter Approach to Managing Compliance
Compliance isn’t something you achieve once and forget about. Standards evolve, regulations change, documentation becomes outdated, and audits are always on the horizon. That’s why many organisations are moving away from one-off consultancy projects and adopting Compliance as a Service (CaaS). Compliance as a Service provides ongoing expert support to help organisations maintain and continually […]
AI Cyber Threats Are Escalating: What You Need to Know About the UK Government’s 2026 Open Letter
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cyber security landscape and the UK government is warning businesses to prepare now in an open letter published on 15th April 2026. The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Security Minister, Cabinet Office and Home Office issued an open letter to […]
Cyber Security Event in Bristol: Essential Cyber Security Advice for South West SMBs | September 2026
Looking for a cyber security event that delivers real, practical value for your business? Join us this September in Bristol for an unmissable evening focused on cyber security for SMBs across the South West. Our highly anticipated event, Protecting Your Business: Essential Cyber Security for South West SMBs, is back, bringing together leading experts to […]
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What It Means for Businesses in 2026
Last updated: April 2026 The UK government is taking a decisive step to modernise cyber regulation, and businesses should be paying close attention. The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill represents the most significant shift in UK cyber legislation since the introduction of the NIS Regulations in 2018. But this is not just an […]
ISO 9001 Implementation for Manufacturing
This case study describes the implementation of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System for a UK based lithographic printing and print finishing organisation. The project focused on formalising quality management arrangements, improving process consistency, and establishing documented controls while maintaining existing production practices.
Integrated ISO 9001 and ISO IEC 27001 Implementation for Professional Services
A study into the implementation of an integrated ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System.