The ISO Show

Implementing an ISO can seem like a daunting task at first – There's a lot to consider! Most importantly, are you implementing the Standard for the whole business – just one location? For just one Service? In today's podcast – I'm going to share with you 'how to establish the scope of your ISO System' as it's the number one consideration when you start planning your ISO Project. This will also hel...

Today, we're joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to discuss SECR. What is SECR? SECR stands for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, it stemmed from The Companies Act (2006) which was updated in 2013 to require quoted companies to report annual emissions in their directors' report. In 2018, the regulations were updated and an additional disclosure requirement for quoted companies...

A standard that seems to be growing in demand, certainly this year, is ISO 20400 which is a guidance document on sustainable procurement. However, because it's a guidance document, this means it's not a certifiable standard… But, it is useful if you are looking at your procurement, supply chain and how sustainable it is as ISO 20400 provides you with everything that you need to know on how to mana...

Today, we're joined by Morgan Sindall's Head of Information Security and Compliance Neil Binnie, to discuss the Information Security Standard ISO 27001. Morgan Sindall has been ahead of the curb when it comes to information security having been certified to ISO 27001 for almost 3 years, but with information breaches becoming more common it's even more vital to get ISO 27001 certified to prove you...

Today we're joined by Senior Information Security Consultant, Steve Mason to discuss how working from home has affected our online security. Remote working has become the norm during the pandemic and it's proven that it can be an effective way for people to have a good work-life balance. But with working from home comes many security risks, we need secure Wi-Fi connections, virus-free laptops, and...

Today, we're joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to discuss the seven vital steps to Carbonology. If you're looking for a sustainability roadmap for your business and looking to address the climate emergency while also meeting your stakeholders needs you're in the right place. Over the last 2 episodes Carbonoloigst David Algar and Mel have been going through ISO 14064 the Carbon Verif...

Today, we're joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar who shares with us everything he knows about the Carbon Neutrality Standard PAS 2060. Customers are demanding more environmentally friendly products and services, and to remain competitive organizations need to reduce their emissions and improve their environmental records. Having a sustainability roadmap is critical to both government...

If businesses aren't talking about COVID-19, they are discussing how to become carbon neutral. To show their commitment to protecting the environment, companies are often claiming to be carbon neutral, but the issue is…where is the actual proof? Where is the credible framework that demonstrates that carbon verification? Today we're excited to share how to get started with introducing ISO 14064 ( t...

A question that we get every single time somebody asks about an ISO standard is ' how long does it take to implement an ISO' , or ' how long does it take to get certified to an ISO' ? In this episode, you're going to find out what you need to take into consideration when it comes to timescales for implementing and getting certified to an ISO standard. ISO 14001 ( the environmental standard ) will...

Today Mel Blackmore is joined by David Ball, the CEO and founder of Brandfuel, a leading event management company. David's here to tell us all about Brandfuel and its sustainability journey. It's an inspirational and interesting story to hear about this journey and their experience of implementing ISO 20121, the sustainable event management standards. First and foremost, let's find out more about...

There are many resources to consider if you are planning to implement ISO 14001 to ensure that the project is successful, including time, people, finance, infrastructure, technology, and suppliers.   The resources you'll learn about in this episode includes: Time People Finance Infrastructure Technology Suppliers   Time The amount of time you spend on the Environmental Management system (EMS) will...

The aim of this episode is to have a clear plan for your ISO System for Success – from choosing the ISO Standard, to branding and establishing a place where everyone can access the system – so that you can move onto creating your ISO System.   You'll learn about: Setting your expectations Deciding which ISO standard(s) and scope Getting leadership buy-in Resourcing Choosing a certification body Cr...

Today Mel Blackmore is joined by Richard Turner, the Head of Asset Management at Greater Anglia, a train operating company in the UK. We're going to be talking about his journey in relation to asset management and ISO 55001. Greater Anglia have been certified to this standard for a few years now, and they're a bit of a trendsetter, as far as asset management and certification to ISO 55001 is conce...

If you're wondering where to begin with strengthening your environmental credentials, a great way to do this is to implement ISO 14001. This is a world-leading standard for businesses on environmental management. In the last episode, I shared with you what an environmental Management System (EMS) is. So, if you haven't heard that yet, I'd recommend that you have a quick listen before listening to...

 An exciting announcement about a game-changer in the world of ISO standards was made in the last episode….which was about the isology hub! Let's have a little reminder… What is the isology hub? It's a Netflix version of unlimited ISO standards support, which includes videos, checklists, sample policies, templates, plus many other things such as eLearning courses! You'll get access to binge-worthy...

Today's podcast is unlike any other podcast we've recorded before. That's because we've got a special announcement to make about a ground-breaking innovative gamechanger in the ISO Standards landscape – the isology hub, which is due to be launched in May 2021.   What you'll learn: March 2020 - how the isology concept was born Innovate UK competition The isology hub Who is the isology hub not for?...

Dinesh Sharma, Director of Information Security Governance at Epiq, joins us on the ISO Show today. He discusses ISO 27001, his in-depth experience of this standard, how it's working for Epiq, lessons learned, and how he manages this globally for Epiq Global. We are so excited to interview Dinesh! He has a wealth of experience in terms of implementing frameworks like ISO 27001 and PCI DSS. He's go...

Seacourt is the highest scoring B Corp printing company on the planet, they believe in business as a force for good for society. Fun facts: Seacourt is the winner of the Queens award for sustainable development. They've won this three times! In 2017, they were also crowned Europe's most sustainable SME! No wonder they are recognised as one of the top three leading environmental printers in the wor...

Today, we're joined by the Director of Corporate Assurance at Totally PLC, Falu Bharmal. Falu plays a key role in working with NHS England and has in-depth knowledge and understanding of ISO implementation, Legal Policy relating to corporate governance, health and safety, and integrated Risk Management. He has extensive experience in establishing new corporate governance structures, systems, and p...

Steve Mason is a Senior Consultant at Blackmores (UK) Ltd, and has a 100% success rate of supporting clients in achieving their ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certifications on their first time. With over 38 years of experience working with standards, Steve is incredibly knowledgeable about how to ensure companies get the best benefits when implementing new standards. Steve has never stopped advancing himse...

Steve Mason is a Senior Consultant at Blackmores (UK) Ltd, and has a 100% success rate of supporting clients in achieving their ISO9001 & ISO27001 certifications on their first time. With over 38 years of experience working with standards, Steve is incredibly knowledgeable about how to ensure companies get the best benefits when implementing new standards. Steve has never stopped advancing himself...

So this is for our ISO Show listeners that are already certified to ISO Standards, in some cases – not that often, some companies can get really fed up or frustrated with their certification body provider.   Now on the whole, accredited CB's are great – however over the last 14 years we've come across the good, the bad and the ugly too!   So, this podcast is for those companies that maybe looking...

Fail to prepare, then prepare to fail.  If you don't want to fail an assessment before you've even begun, be prepared. I'm just going to take you through the top 5 mistakes companies make that can lead to stress and failure – now this isn't a definitive list – there are of course many things that could go wrong, I'm just going to share with you my 5 favourite blunders that you can very easily avoi...

Richard Matheron is the Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager at BP Chargemaster. He's had a long career as a quality professional and hands-on Manager, with his background mostly being in engineering and manufacturing management. Currently, Richard is working for BP Chargemaster helping them transform themselves from an SME to an international world-class business. BP Chargemaster is the UK'...

This episode we are joined by Mark Frudd, Managing Director and Founder of Security and Software Development at company TriplePs. Mark's here to tell us about the information security Standard ISO 27001. It's brought his business countless benefits, allowed them to expand, and win government contracts. But it hasn't been all easy sailing, the ISO has brought up some unique challenges for Mark to o...