An Integrated Management System (IMS) combines all aspects of an organisation’s systems, processes and ISO standards; it merges your ISO management processes, reducing hassle, cutting waste and refining compliance. With…
A "red flag" is a fact, event, set of circumstances, or other information that may indicate a potential legal compliance concern for illegal or unethical business conduct, particularly concerning corrupt…
Mergers, acquisitions and related major business transactions are often indicators of expansion and success for organisations. This can be an exciting time, with business growth being one of the inherent…
Having a gifts and hospitality Policy in place is key, why? The aim of the Gifts and Hospitality policy is to guard your organisation against the risk of allegations of…
It’s a well-known World Bank statistic, but one that bears continual repeating: More than US$1.5 trillion – or 2% of world gross domestic product – is paid in bribes each…
The United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world. However it can be…
Whilst the terms ‘accreditation’ and ‘certification’ are often used interchangeably, they are two closely related but distinct steps on the quality assurance ladder. Accreditation is a rung further up the…