LRQA

LRQA provides independent risk management services including certification, inspection, validation, verification and training. Website:   Location: LRQA have 48 offices and work in over 120 countries. Training: Training includes quality, environment, energy, health and safety, integrated/combined, audit improvement, cyber and information security,…

TUV Rheinland

Established in 1999, TUV Rheinland are a global Certification Body. Website:  Location: TUV Rheinland’s UK offices can be seen on a map here. UKAS Page: Read about TUV Rheinland’s UKAS accreditation here. Standards/services Covered:  Traffic, vehicles and rail Commodities and…

A Cube TIC

A Cube Tic

Founded in 1995, AJA is a worldwide Certification body. Website:  Location: AJA is an international Certification body and their UK office can be located in Portishead. UKAS Page: Read about AJA’s UKAS accreditation here. Standards/services Covered:  Quality – ISO 9001 Environment –…

Preparing for an ISO Audit

Inviting a Certification Body in to your organisation to assess your management system is a very daunting prospect, and those who probably fear it most are the staff who have not been involved in it’s development day-to-day. Here are some…

Using an ISO Consultant

ISO Consultants

The ISO Consultant / Cert Body Relationship While there is a synergy between consultants and certification bodies, they remain very separate to avoid any conflict of interest. UKAS Accredited Certification Bodies will not offer consultancy, as this can compromise their…