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Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on two important milestones for our business; completing our annual carbon footprint assessment and achieving re-certification against the UK Cyber Essentials standard. Whilst consulting in quality management and cyber security, we spend much of our time helping clients strengthen their systems, manage risk and demonstrate compliance. Credibility in our

The sea is calm, until it isn’t. One click, one phishing email, one overlooked software update, and suddenly, you’re in a storm. In today’s digital landscape, threats are invisible until they strike. And when they do, reaction time is everything. That’s why we see cybersecurity as the modern lighthouse, not a wall of defence, but a beacon of awareness, guidance,

(AI-powered phishing: The growing threat that can’t be ignored) Cybercrime is evolving faster than ever and artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace. One of the most alarming developments for 2025 is the rise of AI-powered phishing and deepfake social engineering. Traditionally, phishing emails were littered with spelling mistakes or suspicious formatting, making them easier to spot. Today, cybercriminals are using

Much of our work to date has focused on supporting police forces and other public sector organisations with achieving and maintaining compliance against ISO 17025 and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice. Whilst this continues to be at the centre of our offerings, it’s certainly not the whole picture. Compass QMS has a wide-ranging portfolio of services in both

As a small, two-person consultancy specialising in quality management and cyber security, we believe that sustainability isn’t just for big corporations—it’s a responsibility we all share. That’s why we’ve taken a proactive step to establish our internal environmental policy which includes measuring and offsetting our carbon footprint from 2024. We recently completed our carbon footprint analysis for company operations, looking

Through our consultancy services, some advice that we regularly deliver is the need for constant review of processes to ensure that they remain effective.  The very essence of quality management strives to achieve continual improvement in all aspects of an organisation’s quality and technical operations. This principle is not just for the benefit of our clients, we believe it is

Compass QMS were recently engaged to deliver an intensive, multi-week auditing programme for a valued client. The objective? To evaluate their quality management processes for compliance with ISO 17025 and The FSR Code of Practice, the fitness for purpose of their documented procedures and to substantially contribute to completing the internal audit schedule prior to their UKAS assessment. Following thorough

We try to publish an article at least once a month but we were dismayed to discover that our last article was issued over eight weeks ago!  Where has that time gone? 2025 has started with a bang for Compass QMS and these early months have been incredibly busy but we are the first to acknowledge that we can’t use

January presents a milestone opportunity for businesses and individuals to reflect over the past 12 months’ performance whilst scanning the horizon for updated regulations, and standards, to create strategies to enhance your operations for the coming year. Utilising management review to recognise achievements and understand challenges that have occurred over the previous year is crucial for growth and development.  What

In today’s competitive and rapidly evolving business environment, collaboration and partnerships have become critical strategies for organisations seeking growth, innovation, and sustainability.  These alliances offer a range of benefits that can enhance a company’s capabilities, reduce risks, and open new opportunities that would be difficult to achieve independently. Compass QMS are delighted to have formed a number of relationships with