ISO consultancy, Compliant, are helping businesses to grow and gain essential certifications with the help of ERDF funding.
Sunderland based ISO specialists, Compliant, are heralding a fantastic start to the year as they help businesses access up to 40% of the project costs when investing in an ISO standard.
The funding, which is available from a variety of outlets across the North East, including NBSL, is a fantastic opportunity for businesses in the Tyne and Wear, Northumberland & Durham area to gain an ISO standard for a fraction of the investment cost.
So far in 2022, Compliant, as a registered provider with NBSL, have helped several north east based companies with their funding applications, they have then gone on to successfully gain UKAS accredited ISO certifications which in turn is helping to grow their businesses.
The funding, which can be applied for in less than 15 minutes, can be used towards the cost of a project that brings in almost any external expertise businesses may need to move them forward.
In today’s global marketplace, international standards help to keep a level playing field and encourage continuous improvement, one such organisation is ISO. The certification is a fantastic tool to add credibility and quality to a business and demonstrates a commitment to customer service to a client base. From a business with one employee up to the largest multi-national, gaining an ISO certification can be a game-changer. From quality, occupational health & safety, information security to environmental and business continuity, the popularity and benefits of ISO standards are proving a clear route for businesses to gain access to public sector contracts and large frameworks.
Due to Compliant’s growth in the last 18 months, the company have reinvested their profits into the company and recently gone through a rebrand, new easy to navigate website and filmed a series of ISO question and answer sessions to help explain the process. ‘
Digital marketing manager, Danielle Barry, who has been with the company since its launch in 2016, has also recently been promoted to Internal Audit Manager to help clients through surveillance audits and re-certification. Danielle will now work with Compliant’s clients with internal audits, documentation, procedures and help during external certification body checks while also maintaining the companies online presence via their website, email campaigns and social media.
