The HSE has released its annual statistics for work-related ill health and workplace injuries for the 2023/24 period. Key findings include: Work-Related Ill Health : Approximately 1.7 million workers reported suffering from work-related ill health, a figure consistent with the previous year's 1.8 million. Notably, around half of these cases were attributed to stress, depression, or anxiety, totalling an estimated 776,000 cases. While this number remains higher than pre-pandem

The Phase 2 Report of the public inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, was published earlier last month and is expected to have a significant impact on the construction industry.   The report concluded that the fire resulted from decades of failures by central government and other bodies in positions of responsibility in the construction industry to thoroughly assess the risks of using combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise resi

This month's blog we'll be briefly touching on ISO/Standard(s)-related legislation updates. ISO 14001 Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024   This Act  received Royal Assent on 8th August 2024, and will commence on a date to be decided by the Scottish Ministers. It introduces measures to facilitate the transition of Scotland's economy to a circular model, as well as modernise Scotland's waste and recycling services, by: requiring Ministers to prepare a circular economy strateg

ISO Systems UK are a registered provider for NBSL’s North East Business Support Fund helping businesses to improve their competitiveness. Find out more at https://nbsl.org.uk/nebsf   Process Summary  -  The below image provides an overview of the Client Journey and highlights what NBSL need from you as the providers of the services. This can also be downloaded here: download here If you would like to speak with us prior to applying for funding, you can contact us via our dedi

ISO management standards are a series of internationally recognised frameworks that can assist you to manage your business processes more effectively. Independent third-party certification to ISO Standards is evidence that you conform to the ISO management standard(s) that you wish to adopt. ISO certification can give your organisation local, regional, national & international credibility. Is ISO certification right for you? - This is quite a simple Process...    If you answe

We spend a lot of time researching and listening to our clients and so called 'experts' in the field of ISO Standards and thought, well hoped that we could clarify a few things and help dispel many common miss-conceptions associated with the perception of auditing management systems. Myth 1; "The auditor is only interested in our procedures." Buster 1; A good auditor will be more interested in the process behind the procedures, how effective these are and how they have been