Integrated Management Systems

What is an Integrated management System?

An Integrated Management System is the most logical and cost effective choice for bringing together more than one type of management system, for example an environmental management system (ISO 14001) together with a quality management (ISO 9001) into a complete holistic business management system.

At Blackmores we can help you to 'cherry pick' quality standards and integrate them seamlessly, adding value to your company and your service/product offering.

Increasingly customers, regulatory authorities and the community are requiring organisations to demonstrate improved environmental performance, provide a safe and healthy working environment, quality products and service and, where appropriate, information security.

An integrated management system allows organisations to manage their business more effectively and assist them to comply with the necessary statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.

The approach taken is a holistic one, exploiting the fact that the main standards share many common elements. An integrated management system embraces these requirements giving rise to a single focussed structure.An integrated management system will avoid unnecessary duplication and effort. This leads to savings in time, cost and resources.

Who is it relevant to?

Integrated management systems are relevant to any organisation wishing to have consistent and auditable arrangements for quality, environment, health and safety and information security.It is particularly relevant to organisations that are subject to increasing surveillance by regulatory authorities, stakeholders or communities.

What are the benefits?

Benefits accruing through integrating management systems:

• improved business focus
• a holistic approach to managing business risks
• less conflict between systems
• reduced duplication and bureaucracy
• more effective and efficient audits
• Less time and money spent on the systems maintenance, assessment and ongoing audits

Why Blackmores?

Blackmores is a unique Management Systems consultancy that specialises in implementing management systems across a wide range of sectors. We make the transition to successful implementation painless, cost effective and timely allowing you time to focus on what you do best – running your business. Blackmores will help you to successfully implement an integrated management system and realise significant reductions in costs coupled with significant improvements in customer and stakeholder perception. This will assist you in retaining loyal customers, winning new customers and provide new sales opportunities giving you the edge over your competitors. Blackmores also provide a unique ‘Q-Care’ service that provides you with ongoing support in maintaining and improving your integrated management system.

To find out how your business could improve by integrating management systems, contact Blackmores on 01462 450591 or e-mail enquiries@bqms.co.uk

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