Tag: ISO 14001

ISO Certification and Trust

There are many advantages to your business gaining UKAS Certified ISO Standards, both internal and external– but perhaps the most crucial element of the entire ISO framework, and the result that will likely benefit you the most is trust. Certifying compliance with international standards demonstrates to potential customers that your business values quality, attention to…

Mark1 Business Systems – February 2022 Update

February has flown by, and once again it is time for an update. We’ve built on January’s strong start with a further eleven assessment days this month; the Mark1 team are working hard to help our clients reach their goals! The storms and snow flurries have persevered just as much as we have, with another…

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…

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 – 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…

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…