Category: General

Is ISO 9001 a certification or accreditation?

At Mark1, we have supported clients of all sizes and industries on their ISO journeys, and the most common question we hear is: is ISO 9001 an accreditation or certification? In this blog, we will explain the difference, and provide some context to ISO certification.

ISO 27001: Keeping Books this World Book Day!

World Book Day is fast approaching (2nd March 2023), and it got the Mark1 team thinking – are you keeping your books to the standard of ISO 27001? In this blog, we will break down this standard, and explain how it can help you to maintain the processes that your clients expect. What is ISO…

Mark1 Business Systems – January 2023 Update

The Mark1 team have started 2023 as they mean to go on, with a fantastic 9 assessment days this month – Mark, Paul and Ian have all been fully booked. Paul travelled down to Portsmouth for a 2-day assessment, which was a great success despite the miserable weather! Across the country, many saw a lot…

CASCO and ISO Conformity Assessments

The language surrounding ISO certification can seem daunting and complex – from long lists of numbered standards to a variety of acronyms. This week, we want to break down one particularly important example that governs the whole process of ISO conformity assessment: CASCO. What is CASCO? CASCO is the ISO committee that develops policy and…

Mark1 Business Systems – December 2022 Update

Happy New Year, everyone! From everyone here at Mark1, we hope that 2023 brings you happiness – and that you had a wonderful festive season, too. The team had a fantastic time at the Botanist in Manchester for our Christmas Party, the perfect way to end a very successful year. We love an excuse to…

Changes to ISO 27001 in 2022

After nine years, updates have been made to ISO 27001, which governs information security and privacy protection. In this blog, we will discuss what is new for <a href=”https://www.iso.org/isoiec-27001-information-security.html”>ISO 27001</a> in 2022, and give some context into the standard as a whole. <h4>What is ISO 27001?</h4> First published in 1999 under the title BS 7799-2,…

Mark1 Business Systems – November 2022 Update

November 2022 was a great month for the Mark1 team, with 8 assessment days– that’s two more than October! There are also lots of exciting things to look forward to, with Christmas not far away (we heard the first Christmas song on the radio on the 14th!). The Manchester Christmas markets have opened, too; we’re…

Mark1 Business Systems – October 2022 Update

October is bringing us some dark mornings, but it’s been a bright month for the Mark1 team! We have had 6 assessment days this month, a great result. In world news, Elon Musk has completed his £44 billion Twitter takeover, declaring that he has “freed the bird”. We have been considering some updates to our…

What Is ISO Compliance?

At Mark1, we often discuss the benefits of ISO compliance, and the requirements of each standard– but what does that really mean? This week, we’re breaking down exactly what it means to be ISO compliant. How Do I Comply With ISO Standards? An ISO standard (of which there are over 24,000) is an international agreement…

Mark1 Business Systems – September 2022 Update

September was a very busy month for the Mark1 team– but we’ve found the time to update you on our recent news and successes. We hope that you are all keeping warm as winter draws closer and the nights get darker. We had 6 assessment days in September, a fantastic result! We also enjoyed getting…