ISO 31000
Risk Management
Take control of risks and protect your reputation.
The ISO 31000 standard gives you a structured framework of international best practices for managing risks and opportunities. Following this framework will increase your chance of reaching your business objectives. It will help you analyse and assess factors that work for or against your objectives, make better decisions and improve management techniques across your organisation.
Why should I apply for ISO 31000 certification?
Achieving the ISO 31000 certification will send a clear message to your employees, customers, and other stakeholders that you are committed to managing risks in every part of your business. It will protect your business from internal and external threats while increasing public confidence in your management abilities. This will enhance your company’s reputation and give you a competitive advantage when bidding for commercial tenders.
Public, private and community enterprises can all benefit from ISO 31000 because it covers most business activities, including research, planning, management and communications. Although you probably manage risk to some extent, this international standard will provide you with best practice management techniques. It will enable you to analyse your risks and opportunities across all business functions, at all times, and at every level of management.
Here are some benefits of using the ISO 31000 framework:
- Improve operational efficiency and governance
- Increase stakeholder confidence in your risk management techniques
- Strengthen operational controls, including mandatory and voluntary reporting
- Improve your business performance, crisis management and organisational resilience
- Respond to change effectively and protect your business as you grow
Certification for ISO 31000 is optional; you can, if you wish, opt for implementation only. Either way, our expert consultants will make the process as straightforward as possible for you. This includes helping your business make any necessary changes to its processes.
Our 3-stage certification process ensures you get the help you need at every step. We can even create your Risk Management Manual for you, saving you time and money.
Once you have achieved certification you will need to pass an audit each year. This is to ensure your business continues to benefit from the ISO 31000 risk management framework. Your first audit will be one year after you receive your certificate.
How businesses have benefitted from Standards
[The Consultant] was very friendly and helpful whilst staying professional.
We provided all the information needed for his audit without feeling on edge the whole time. Our previous auditors did not make us feel at ease in the way the QMS International team do.
Sadie Jones, Finance Director. Line Design Technology Limited
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Fantastic, from initial advice at the start of the process, through to our visit from [the Consultant] to write our manual, to our accreditation visit by [the Auditor].
Friendly, knowledgeable & helpful people at every step of the journey.
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How to get ISO 31000
Once you have achieved certification the certification cycle will commence. This is made up of surveillance and re-certification audits, one of which must take place each year, around the anniversary of your certification. These visits confirm your continued compliance with the Standard and verify the validity of your certification.
Maintaining your ISO Management System
QMS Connect delivers all the tools you need to achieve and maintain ISO compliance.
With simple navigation, real-time reporting and the ability to modify and update content on the go, QMS Connect keeps you in control. Accessible online via your computer, tablet or smartphone 24 hours a day, QMS Connect helps you manage your ISO Management System in real-time.
QMS Connect helps engage your teams, so that you can capture data that will drive business decisions – increasing repeat business, reducing customer complaints and ultimately saving you both time and money.
Find out more
Download these helpful documents:
Guide to ISO certification
Standard Overview: ISO 31000
Overview of the ISO 31000 Risk Management System Standard
QMS International Company Profile
How much does an ISO 31000 cost?
The cost of certification depends on several factors. These include your business sector, your annual turnover, and the number of employees you have. <We will also need to know if you have any specific industry requirements.
However, we are committed to providing you with a cost-effective route to ISO 31000 implementation and certification. That’s why we focus on making certification straightforward. By spending less time creating complex document trails and more time building a risk management system that works for your business, we can save you money.
To find out how affordable ISO 31000 certification and implementation really is, just use our Fee Calculator and we’ll email you a bespoke quote immediately.
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