The risk of bribery can affect every organization, without regard for industry, role or profitability. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Karl Harland discusses the need for anti-bribery controls within organizations and the benefits that ISO 37001 provides. Karl also discusses the distinct benefits of accredited ISO 37001 certification, as compared to a self-managed anti-bribery policy or unaccredited certificate.
 
Related Links:
Intertek.com
Webinar on ISO 37001
ISO.org (summary and articles)

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The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed consumers lives and business practices by automating tasks and collecting valuable and actionable data. The imaginative future of this technological advancement has left many excited and anxious. Hanny Widjaja, Intertek Business Assurance's Global Commercial Director, discusses how IoT can enable business performance, as well as how IoT may affect the supply chain in the future using the food industry as a key example.

Related Links:
Intertek.com
Webinar on IoT

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The ability to keep business operations running during the time of a disruptive event is a key market and performance differentiator for service providers, organizations in the supply chain, or any organization that customers and stakeholders rely on. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek's Will Tyminski and Charlie Clark discuss the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management system standard and the role it plays in helping businesses stay in operation during unfortunate circumstances. With extensive experience with business continuity and auditing, Will and Charlie share their experiences and some best practices when considering how your organization may react to a disruptive event.

Relevant Links:
Upcoming ISO 22301 Webinar - Intertek
Intertek.com
ISO.org

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Gene Morrison, Intertek Business Assurance group's Global Program Manager for Aerospace, joins Assurance in Action for part two of the two part AS 9100 series episode. Gene discusses what role the AS 9110 and AS 9120 standards play in the Aviation, Space and Defense industry. Gene also shares his thoughts on the growing need for suppliers and service providers in the industry and what ISO 9001 certified companies can do to open their market opportunities.

Links:
sae.org
intertek.com
About the IAQG

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Sustainability and effective use of resources are at the forefront of business concerns for organisations globally. The ISO 50001 standard, which was recently revised in 2018, offers credible and tangible benefits to organisations seeking to improve their energy management and resource consumption. In this episode, Nitin Shahani, Associate Program Manager for Intertek's Business Assurance Green Services group, discusses the benefits of the standard as well as the changes. Nitin also offers insight on government regulation and programs with regards to energy management.

Links:
Intertek.com
Natural Resources Canada
USA Department of Energy

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In part one of this two part episode of Assurance in Action, Gene Morrison, Intertek Business Assurance group's Global Program Manager for Aerospace, discusses the Aviation, Space and Defense industry's need for quality and reliable supply chains. We look deep into the benefits of AS9100 D certification and how the standard and latest revision shaped the industry. Gene also offers insight into the past and present state of the aerospace industry with regards to quality initiatives, backlog and more.

Links:
sae.org
intertek.com
About the IAQG

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In this episode of Assurance in Action, Americas Food Safety Program Manager and Intertek Expert William Muil discusses the key differences among the industry's most utilized Global Food Safety Initiative-recognized standards. The standards discussed include the Safe Quality Food code, FSSC 22000 and the British Retail Consortium standard. Learn about the key differences between these standards and what to consider when choosing one for your organization.

Relevant Links
About FSSC 22000
About BRC
About SQF

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Companies globally are driving industry to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek's Green Services Program Manager and Center of Excellence Leader, Jeffrey Eves discusses the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) standard and its benefits for organization looking to reduce their environmental impact. Learn more about "greening" your organization by leveraging the ISO 14001 standard.

Links:
ISO 14001 - Intertek.com
ISO 14000 Family - ISO.org
Purchase the Standard - ISO.org

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Discover the major differences among some of the industry's leading Food Safety Management Systems standards in this episode of Assurance in Action. Karin Hansson discusses the new ISO 22000:2018 standard revision as well as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Further discussed, is the role and history of GFSI in the marketplace, and the measures that are taken to help ensure 'safe food for consumers, everywhere.'

Links discussed in this episode
ISO 22000 Standard
FSSC 22000 Documents
GFSI Scopes of Recognition

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Food Contamination has been a rising issue over the last year, and into 2019, incidents continue to occur. Intertek Food Expert John Searle sits down in this episode of Assurance in Action to discuss the contamination issues and trends of 2018, and the beginning of 2019. John explains common sources and causes of food contamination as well as the prioritization of supply chain validation. Learn the key areas of where to prevent food contamination and how the relation of biological factors and food testing can help an organization mitigate recalls and other food safety issues. 

Links:
intertek.com
Introduction to EU Food Contact Regulation
Information about HACCP 

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