Assent talks with Kathy Clements, a consultant and lead auditor in ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO 9001 Quality Management. In this interview, Jess and Kathy discuss ISO 14001 Environmental Management and how implementation is changing.

They discuss why organisations should care about managing their environmental impacts, the laws that currently affect UK organisations in relation to environmental management and why ISO 14001 is good for organisations.

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In this episode, Jess talks with Robert Clements from Assent Risk Management and Paul Stevens from AvISO Consultancy about the future of ISO. 

In this discussion, we explore how consultants can work together to drive improvement, how ISO has changed and what we expect for ISO in the future. 

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This interview with Robert Clements explores what has changed with the ISO 27001:2022 update and what it means for current and new Assent clients.

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Information about implementing or transitioning to ISO 27001:2022 https://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/when-should-i-implement-or-transition-to-iso-270012022/

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https://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/iso27001/

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Assent with ISO 9001 lead consultant and auditor, Dr Susanna Whawell, who specialises in identifying sources of value through data and behavioural analysis and ensures that it is mapped to strategic growth initiatives. The discussion focuses on managing supply chain risks with standards, including why it is important to audit your supply chain, some of the risks that can affect your supply chain and how ISO can supply chain assurance.

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Assent Risk Management discusses Managing Travel & Travel Risks with Standards, in particular, ISO 31030 Travel Risk Management with Bex Deadman.

In this discussion, we take a closer look at ISO 31030, including who it is for, the benefits of ISO 31030, what is meant by a 'guidance standard' and how organisations can start using the standard.

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Listen to Bex's Travel Risk Management Podcast Talk'n TRM

Find out more about ISO 31030: https://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/introducing-iso-31030-the-travel-risk-management-standard/

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Assent Risk Management discusses BS 9997 Fire Risk Management System with Jonathon Quayle, a product development manager from BM Trada*.

This discussion includes how BS 9997 can be integrated with ISO 45001, the current UK Legislation around Fire Safety and how BS 9997 can help organisations.

*Assent is an independent consultancy firm and we do not recommend any particular certification body.

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For more information about ISO 45001 visit: https://www.assentriskmanagement.co.u...

For more information about BM Trada visit: https://www.bmtrada.com/

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In this podcast, Assent consultant Andrew Pentney discusses Data Protection since GDPR. Andrew is a lead consultant and auditor in ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and GDPR, specialising in cyber information and security. The discussion includes how GDPR has affected data protection, what ISO standard supports GDPR and the biggest mistakes companies make when it comes to data protection.

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Information about ISO 27001:

https://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/iso27001/

Want to become a freelance ISO Consultant with Assent?www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/become-a-freelance-iso-consultant-with-assent/

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Assent Risk Management talks about women and parents in the consultancy industry with Zoe Bowles from Agar and Bowles Limited. The discussion includes Zoe’s experience of being a woman starting as a consultant in a male-dominated industry, how being an ISO consultant gives her the flexibility to work around her family and the many transferable skills she has acquired from becoming a mum.

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Want to become a freelance ISO Consultant with Assent?

Check out this blog: www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/become-a-freelance-iso-consultant-with-assent/

Find out more about Agar & Bowles Limited: www.agarbowles.co.uk/

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This is our introductory episode, with the host Jessica Inglis and Founder and Director of Assent Risk Management, Robert Clements. In this episode, we discuss why we started the podcast, the release schedule, future guests and what you expect from Exploring Standards. 

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