The ISO Show

5 Steps to revamp your Management System Has your Management System been left to collect dust? Hidden away so that no one except a select few can access and update it ahead of Surveillance Audits.   If this sounds familiar, then it's time to revamp your Management System to ensure it's incorporated with your core vision and values and encourages engagement from employees on all levels. Today, Mel...

It's not uncommon to see a businesses Management System left to collect dust, either because it's not fit for purpose or simply a carbon copy of an ISO Standard. Sound familiar?  Do you think your business and your employees deserve better?  Your ISO Management System should represent your businesses way of saying – "This is what we stand for, this is our vision, values and processes." Today, Mel...

What's in a name? Is your ISO Management System just called a 'Management System' or is it named to reflect your companies culture and brand? Sarah Ball, QHSE Consultant shares her views and tips on the power behind a name. A name is people's first impression of your Brand, System etc, it sets the tone for how people interact with it. So, it's best to give it the time and thought necessary to make...

This episode Mel is joined by the CEO and Founder of SalesEnabla, and part-time Adventurer Matt Garman to talk about creating an awesome Sales Process. Sales are an intrinsic part of any business, and while you may be happy with your current way of working, there is a lot you can do to optimize your process to increase the quality of your leads. Today, Mel and Matt dive into Matt's book 'Learning...

This episode is the final part of our 3-part series on Management Review, and this time Mel is joined by Rachel Churchman to explain how to best conduct Management Reviews and what's best to include in them. Rachel Churchman is a Managing Consultant at Blackmores where she assists clients to implement, maintain and continually improve their UKAS certified ISO Management Systems. Mel and Rachel dis...

This episode is part 2 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining how to conduct Management Reviews and what you should include in them Today, Mel looks at the three different ways you can deliver a management review, what you need to consider when planning a management review and the key aspects of what to include in your management review report. You'll learn How to plan your manageme...

This episode is part 1 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining exactly what Management Review is and how most companies carry them out. Today, Mel looks at what the Standards require from a Management Review, the different areas Management Review addresses, and how companies can carry out a Management Review for the first time. You'll learn What a Management Review is. How to get sta...

This episode is the final part of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the seventh step of the Carbonology process, 'Declare'. David explains the purpose of a formal declaration, different ways companies can make their declaration, and the differe...

This episode is Part 6 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the sixth step of the Carbonology process, 'Offset'. David explains what companies can do to offset emissions, how offsetting works in relation to PAS 2060, and the importance of picki...

This episode is Part 5 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the fifth step of the Carbonology process, 'Re-quantify'. David explains why it's important to recalculate your emissions after measures have been put in place from the Reduce stage, w...

This episode is Part 4 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the fourth step of the Carbonology process, 'Reduce'. David explains how we can put our Carbon Reduction Plan into action so we can see clear tangible results in our reductions, and th...

This episode is Part 3 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. Our resident Carbonologist David Algar is back to talk through the third step of the Carbonology process, Commitment. David explains how organisations can identify the type of targets to put in place, the importance of having a launch and communications...

This episode is the second of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. We're joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to talk through the second step of the Carbonology process, Quantify. What does the Quantify Step entail? Calculating your emissions : This will be carried out for Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions. Sco...

This episode is the first of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. We're joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to talk through the first step of the Carbonology process, Define. David explains why the define stage is so important, what it entails, and how it works. You'll learn The seven steps in Carbonol...

This episode we're joined by the Founder of Slip Safety Services, and host of 'The Safety and Risk Success Podcast' Christian Harris to talk about how Chris got into the business, the seriousness of slips, trips, and falls for both employers and employees, and the four main costs of Health and Safety. Slips and trips cost UK employers approximately £512 million per year in lost production and othe...

This episode, we're joined by Transformational Marketing Strategist, Podcaster, and Speaker Jürgen Strauss to talk about ISO 9001, and how businesses can identify their ideal client. All businesses need customers and they need to understand who their ideal client would be, as only then can you clearly identify what your ideal clients needs are. Jürgen explains how to identify your ideal client, ho...

This episode, we're joined by Paul Robinson our Managing Consultant at Blackmores to talk about ISO 50001 – the Energy Management Standard. Paul gives us some guidance and advice on how to audit and implement this standard effectively and how you can make improvements in your energy management. We also talk about some common techniques to reduce energy consumption, how to increase a buildings ener...

We're diving further into sustainability and best practices today as Mel is joined by Kit Oung who is a leading energy consultant with a wealth of experience spanning the last 25 years. Kit is an energy and resource efficiency practitioner, consultant, trainer, and author on the subject of energy and resource efficiency; operational excellence, and triple bottom line. Notable engagements include:...

Today we're joined by the Director of Morgan Green Advisory, Hayden Morgan. Hayden is an independent consultant with a mission to enable a sustainable, lower-carbon future. He has been pioneering sustainability within the finance sector for almost 25 years, and provides award-winning insights and solutions, focusing on transitioning to beneficial outcomes. Today we talk about sustainable finance a...

We're joined again by Paul Robinson, Managing Consultant at Blackmores. Last week Paul summarised the importance of energy management and introduced us to ISO 50001. This week, he delves deeper into the individual clauses of the Standard to break down what's required in a typical Energy Management System.   What you'll learn: The main clauses and requirements of ISO 50001 Examples of ISO 50001's a...

Today we're joined by Paul Robinson, Managing Consultant at Blackmores. Paul is here to introduce the Energy Management Standard, ISO 50001, why it's important and give you an overview of its basic structure. What you'll learn: Why energy management is so critical in the current climate crisis The main purpose of ISO 50001 A summary of the clauses within ISO 50001   Why have an Energy Management S...

This week Mel and Darren delve into the different factors that can impact on workers Mental Health: Aspects of how work is organised: Remote and isolated work Working in locations that are far from home, family, friends and usual support networks Working alone in non-remote locations without social/human interaction Working in private homes Workload and work pace Work overload or underload High le...

The Importance of Mental Health: Mental health can influence how we think and feel about ourselves and others as well as we interpret events. It affects our capacity to learn, communicate and to form, sustain and end relationships, influencing our ability to cope with change, transition and life events Good mental health is as important as good physical health to our life and wellbeing Work plays...

One of the first steps towards becoming more sustainable is knowing where you currently stand in terms of your emissions. Calculating this may seem like a mammoth task, especially if you have multiple sites or assets such as company vehicles to keep track of. David Algar joins Mel today to discuss how to calculate your Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, starting from Establishing boundaries through...

Today we're joined by Will Richardson, Founder and Managing Director of Green Element, to discuss how he helps other organizations become more environmentally friendly. Will established Green Element in 2004 with a desire to help as many businesses as possible to go green. A pioneer and early adopter of many now-mandatory environmental standards, his visionary approach, and inspiring leadership ar...