The creators of isology®

Happy New Year! We at Blackmores hope you all managed to have a break over the holiday season and are gearing up for many challenges and successes in 2023.

As a reminder, we signed off last year by highlighting the top 5 podcasts as dictated by you, the listeners.

Before we dive into a brand-new year full of top tips, expert advice with industry leaders and client interviews, we’d like to take a step back and let the host share her reflections on 2022.

Join Mel as she shares her personal top 5 ISO Show episodes from last year.   

You’ll learn

• What are Mel’s top 5 episodes of 2022?

Resources

• ISO Show Archive
• Isologyhub

In this episode, we talk about:

[00:30] A reminder to listen to our last podcast, covering the top 5 podcasts as dictated by the listeners.

[01:21] #1 Episode 102 – What’s in a name? This episode features our Senior Isologist, Sarah Ball, as she explains the importance of giving a meaningful name to your Management System. 

[03:40] What’s in a Name snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

[08:01] #2 Episode 94 – The 7 Steps of Carbonology_ Reduce – Part 4 of the 7 Steps of Carbonology series, featuring our Carbonologist, David Algar. This episode delves into the creation and communication of a carbon reduction plan, and the benefits of reducing your footprint rather then relying on offsetting alone.

[10:14] The 7 Steps of Carbonology – Reduce snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

[16:48] #3: Episode 117 PMC’s journey and ongoing success with ISO 27001– This is an interview with Philip Bailey, the Managed Services Director at PMC Retail, talking about their ISO 27001 journey. Philip shares his lessons learned and gives some top tips for anyone considering implementing the Information Security Standard  

[17:58] PMC’s journey and ongoing success with ISO 27001 snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive 

[24:00] #4: Episode 100 How to get the most out of your Management Review – Featuring Rachel Churchman, Managing Consultant here at Blackmores, this episode explores how added value can be gained from doing a Management Review. Mel and Rachel discuss various ways you can conduct a Management Review and what should be your key inputs and outputs.   

[26:14] How to get the most out of your Management Review snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

[30:41] #5: Episode 108 How to align your Management System with the Sustainable Development Goals– Following on from the Sustainable Development Goals summary episodes, Mel shares how you can align your Management System right now without the need for any ISO certification.  

[32:37] How to align your Management System with the Sustainable Development Goals snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive 

We look forward to bringing you even more amazing content in 2023, so stay tuned! 😊

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It’s been a busy year here at Blackmores! Somehow, we managed to fit in the time to publish 37 new ISO Show episodes.

It’s been a mix of knowledge sharing, top tips, advise and stories from our very own consultants and clients – and we’re looking forward to sharing even more with you next year!

We thought it’d be good to end this year on a look back at 2022 and highlight 5 of the most listened to episodes of the ISO Show across its many platforms.

Join Mel as she shares some snippets from our top 5 most popular episodes this year.

You’ll learn

• What are the most listened to episodes of the ISO Show for 2022?

Resources

• ISO Show Archive
• Isologyhub

In this episode, we talk about:

[00:30] The top 5 episodes of 2022 have been selected based on which episodes have been listened to the most.

[01:00] #1: 98 What is a Management Review? This is an episode that appeals to a more general audience as Management Review is a requirement of many ISO’s. This was the 1^st of a 3-part series and explains the basics of what a Management Review is and what it typically includes. 

[02:47] What is a Management Review snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

[05:40] #2: 100 How to get the most out of your Management Review – Part of the Management Review series – this episode includes Rachel Churchman, a Managing Consultant here at Blackmores. The episode explored various ways in which you can make your Management Review both more engaging and successful in achieving tangible outcomes.  

[06:55] How to get the most out of your Management Review snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

[13:20] #3: 106 What are the Sustainable Development Goals – This is a 2-part series which explores the 17 SDG’S and how ISO Standards can meet certain goals. In both episodes, Mel gives specific examples of the many ISO’s that align with the SDG’s.

[15:08] What are the Sustainable Development Goals snippet – Full episodes available in the ISO Show Archive  – Part 1 / Part 2

[22:08] #4 and #5: 109 What’s new with ISO 27002:2022? / 110 What are the 11 new controls in ISO 27002? – Both of these episodes shortly followed the release of ISO 27002 – A guidance document for ISO 27001. While not certifiable, it did give us an insight to the changes in ISO 27001 that were published later in the year. Episode 109 summarises how ISO 27002 works in relation to ISO 27001, along with a very brief summary of the changes. Episode 110 goes into more detail on each of the 11 new controls – and features our very own Managing Consultant, Steve Mason. 

[24:38] What are the 11 new controls in ISO 27002 snippet – Full episode available in the ISO Show Archive   

That’s it from us for 2022! We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New year – See you on the other side in 2023 😊

We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how:

• Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin
• Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.

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Do you find keeping up with regular annual ISO tasks a struggle?

It’s easy to let ISO maintenance slip through the cracks, especially if it’s in addition to your primary job role.

If this sounds familiar, then you should consider outsourcing certain areas of your ISO management system to be managed by ISO experts.

Today, Mel explains the areas that should be managed in-house, the areas that can be outsourced, and the ISO support plan we offer to help businesses outsource aspects of their management systems.

You’ll learn

• How long ISO certifications are valid.
• Why businesses outsource some areas of their management system.
• The different ISO areas you can outsource.
• How to maintain quality when outsourcing internal audits.
• The importance of quantifying the results of your management system.
• The importance of employee engagement in your ISO management system.

Resources

• Need support with revamping your Management System? check out our ISO Support Plan
• Need guidance and support with ISO Standards? isologyhub

In this episode, we talk about:

[01:38] How long ISO certifications are valid and the ISO support plan we provide.

[02:38] Why businesses outsource certain aspects of their management system.

[03:34] What areas you can outsource and what you should keep in-house.

[04:48] Health and safety requirements and risk management needs.

[06:03] The most popular ISO areas that can be outsourced.

[09:27] How to optimise performance through updating management systems.

[09:57] The importance of being able to quantify the results of ISO systems.

[10:54] How to outsource the facilitation of your management review.

[12:15] Employee engagement training that can be outsourced.

Just a reminder, we’re offering 6 months free access to the isologyhub for anyone who signs up to an ISO Support Plan!

We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how:

• Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin
• Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.

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This episode is the final part of our 3-part series on Management Review, and this time Mel is joined by Rachel Churchman to explain how to best conduct Management Reviews and what’s best to include in them.

Rachel Churchman is a Managing Consultant at Blackmores where she assists clients to implement, maintain and continually improve their UKAS certified ISO Management Systems.

Mel and Rachel discuss the different ways to conduct a Management Review, how to improve the Management Review process, and who should be involved in your Management Review.

You’ll learn

• The purpose of a Management Review.
• Different ways to approach your Management Review.
• The importance of using data.
• Who you should involve in your Management Review.
• How to deal with non-conformities and corrective opportunities.

Resources

• isology Hub
• Blackmores

In this episode, we talk about:

[07:30] The purpose of a Management Review.

[11:15] The Management Review carried out at Blackmores and the issues we came across.

[13:06] The ways Covid has shifted from being viewed as a risk to an opportunity.

[14:14] The importance of reviewing your company’s subscriptions in your Management Review.

[15:30] The benefits of involving more people in your Management Review.

[17:52] Why data analysis is so essential in a Management Review.

[22:35] The importance of considering your outputs as well as your inputs in your Management Review.

[24:47] Areas you should monitor and measure in your Management Review.

[30:53] The most beneficial ways to review your objectives.

[34:43] How to deal with non-conformities and corrective opportunities at Management Review.

[37:20] Types of resources you should review in your Management Review.

[41:50] Our top tips for Management Review.

[47:24] The three different ways to conduct a Management Review and the benefits of each one.

For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download

We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how:

• Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin
• Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.

Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes:

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This episode is part 2 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining how to conduct Management Reviews and what you should include in them

Today, Mel looks at the three different ways you can deliver a management review, what you need to consider when planning a management review and the key aspects of what to include in your management review report.

You’ll learn

• How to plan your management review.
• What information you need to include in your management review.
• The different styles of a management review.
• Key aspects of what to include in your management review report.
• How frequently you should have a management review.
• How to inspire confidence when chairing a management review meeting.

Resources

• isology Hub
• Blackmores

In this episode, we talk about:

[01:30] What you need to consider when planning a management review.

[03:20] The different ways to deliver a management review.

[06:10] Facilitating a management review and emphasising continual improvement.

[06:47] Different inputs you can include in the management review.

[07:45] Chairing a meeting and how to inspire confidence during management review meetings.

[08:55] Key aspects of what to include in your management review report.

[10:05] The purpose of a management review.

[10:34] The importance of transferring agreed actions into deliverable continuable improvement.

For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download.

We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how:

• Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin
• Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.

Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes:

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This episode is part 1 of our 3-part series on Management Review, explaining exactly what Management Review is and how most companies carry them out.

Today, Mel looks at what the Standards require from a Management Review, the different areas Management Review addresses, and how companies can carry out a Management Review for the first time.

You’ll learn

• What a Management Review is.
• How to get started with a Management Review for the first time.
• Why is it so important?
• How to do Management Review the right way.
• Best practice dos and don’ts.
• What the Standard requires from a Management Review.

Resources

• isology Hub
• Blackmores

In this episode, we talk about:

[00:44] Which ISO standards have a requirement for Management Review.

[02:50] Why Management Review is important.

[03:53] Different areas Management Review addresses.

[04:26] The importance of being flexible with your objectives and when to look for trends.

[05:40] The main reason for carrying out a Management Review.

[06:10] What the Standard requires from a Management Review.

[06:55] What you should include in your Management Review.

[08:08] What the Standard says about inputs.

[09:42] How often you should review your objectives and trends.

[11:18] How the Standard helps you understand what the outputs of your review should look like.

For members of the isologyhub, we have a few Management Review templates available for download.

We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how:

• Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin
• Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.

Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes:

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