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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

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

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

As Principal Consultant of Compass QMS, Kay specialises in a range of quality standards and legislation, although many of our followers are well aware that Kay’s favourite standard is ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System.  Alongside helping organisations to understand environmental aspects and impacts, and how to apply strategies for reducing carbon footprints, Kay has a passion for environmental science,

The Green Flag Award® scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.  It is wonderful to spot these flags in increasing numbers, especially in our local areas, and they are a clear indication of successful environmental management systems in