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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…
Mark 1 Business Systems – July Update
Our July update – July was a busy month once again amid heat waves, the end of term for students and Adelaide finishing for her very well-deserved maternity leave. Traditionally, Summer can be a quieter period for many businesses with annual leave and so on, but not so here at Mark 1! We had a…
Our team – Adelaide Burton
Adelaide Burton is the Office Manager at Mark 1 and has been working part time for the company for 3 years (on July 4th) and has recently celebrated her 40th birthday. She is due to go on maternity leave on the 8th of July and so we thought we’d grab her for a quick ‘interview’…
Mark 1 Business Systems – June update
We can’t quite believe it but we’re here with our June update – the month has flown by! The weather ranged from glorious sunshine to torrential rain and back again, several times, and once again we’ve had a busy and exciting month. Something we all enjoyed was being able to meet in person as a…
ISO systems – the benefits
Using an ISO system (derived from the Greek word “isos”, meaning equal) can significantly reduce your organisation’s wastage of both time and money, creating clear structures against which you can check your quality management and support your submission of tenders At Mark 1, we’ve developed our tried and tested Titan System, providing a platform which…
Mark 1 Business Systems – May update
Welcome to our May update. We enjoyed a great end to the month of May with some fantastic weather over the bank holiday weekend after what had been an extremely wet few weeks! Restrictions were eased on 17th May meaning that indoor hospitality and entertainment were able to re-open which, considering the amount of rain…
Our team – Paul Nolan
Paul Nolan is a senior consultant with Mark 1 and celebrated five years with us in May. He provides Consultancy for all of the key areas: ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO27001, and currently provides the expertise for the majority of our ISO14001 consultancy. Paul is our internal SharePoint ‘expert’ and has built a reputation within…
Environmental Management Systems and Flexible Working Solutions
ISO 14001:2015 is an International Environmental Management Standard (EMS) and is, perhaps, the most widely recognised environmental accreditation of its kind. It demonstrates an organisation’s dedication to controlling the environmental impact of its activities. An ISO 14001 system should actively control the way organisations understand and manage their footprint to ensure sustainability, prevent pollution and protect the environment. An environmental management system looks…