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Multi-site sampling: which of your sites an auditor visits
Sampling decides which sites we visit, not which sites your certificate covers. What makes a group eligible for a multi-site audit, and what breaks it.
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Revisions, deadlines and what auditors actually look for
Written by the people who conduct the audits. No announcements about our own news — the things a certified client needs to know before they become a finding.
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Witness audits: why an assessor joins your audit
Sometimes an assessor from our accreditation body sits in on your audit. They are there to assess how we audit. What that means for your day, and for your findings.
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How to check a supplier's ISO certificate
A certificate in a tender pack is a claim until you check it against the register of the body that issued it. Four checks, in order, and what each one tells you.
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The ISO 9001 revision: what to expect, and what not to do yet
A new edition of ISO 9001 has been in development for some time. Here is what is likely to change, and why restructuring your management system now would be premature.
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Climate change amendments: what changed in your standard in 2024
In February 2024 ISO amended around thirty management system standards to require climate change to be considered. If you have not addressed it, it is an audit finding.
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