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The Benefit of an Environmental Management System
Pressure for corporations to monitor and build upon efficiency in regards to their carbon footprint has never been higher, with estimates that at the current rate, global warming could become irreversible by 2024.
2022: New Year, New ISO Implications
Happy New Year from the Mark1 team! As we start a fresh year in 2022, we want to consider how cybersecurity trends in the new year might impact ISO standards (and, by extension, your business). The ISO guidelines for cybersecurity are set out in ISO 27001. These consider unique activities and their relation to other…
Mark 1 Business Systems – November Update
Welcome to our November update, another really busy one in the lead up to Christmas! With just a few weeks until many take some time off to enjoy the festive season, here’s what we have been up to. Quality Week was in November and a great opportunity for us to celebrate the very thing we…
World Quality Week – ISO 9001
It’s World Quality Week, and to celebrate, we are taking a closer look at ISO 9001 – the most widely-recognised quality management standard across the globe. Being certified to this standard shows an organisation’s commitment to providing a product or service that consistently meets its customers’ requirements. So what is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is…
What does COP26 mean for ISO 14001?
The UK is currently hosting the COP26 Climate Change Conference – and with various goals and objectives being reported across news outlets, it might seem challenging to translate global agreements into industry consequences. Today, we want to talk about the potential consequences of the COP26 conference on ISO 14001, and how being ISO compliant can…
Mark 1 Business Systems – October Update
Welcome to our October update, and what a month it was! The team has been really busy and the world around us has too, it’s hard to believe that there are only two months of 2021 left! Here’s what’s been going on… Assessments have been back in full swing with an impressive 11 completed –…
Our team – Ian Bonney
As our newest member of the team, Ian Bonney joined us recently and we thought it would be great to introduce him to you all now that he is settled! Why were you interested in this role in the first instance? I have known Mark for over 20 years and recently he approached me to…
Mark 1 Business Systems – September Update
We saw a distinct change in the weather throughout September, with a real shift from Summer to Autumn, coupled with some torrential rain to boot! We carried out five assessment days and October is looking to be jam-packed, not least because we will welcome a new member of staff, Ian to the team. Look out…
Mark 1 Business Systems – August Update
We can’t believe we’re here, writing our August update, because it doesn’t feel like August ever really got going properly – it certainly hasn’t felt like high Summer! Still, despite the inclement weather, Mark, Paul and Brandon had some rest and recuperation time in Wales, meaning that it has been a lot quieter at Mark…
ISO Systems and the Auditing Process
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation is a clear statement that your organisation runs to an internationally recognised, consistent and competitive standard, and the process of gaining this can range from four months plus depending upon the current level of your business. In order to gain, and then maintain, your own certification, your organisation must…
Our team – Brandon Nolan
Since Joining Mark 1 in 2018, Brandon Nolan has worked in the background on administration work with Adelaide. Brandon enjoys working on the social media element of marketing and being part of our weekly catch up meetings. With experience in customer interactions, Brandon is interesting in developing experience and creating new business opportunities. He is…