Consultancy
Risk-based implementation built around how your organisation actually operates.
- Gap assessment and readiness review
- Policies, procedures and records
- Integrated management systems
Audits · Evaluation · Certification
Management systems that perform and stand up to independent audit
ISO consultancy, certification support and CQI/IRCA training for organisations that need management systems that work in practice, from first gap assessment to certificate and beyond.
Safety/Security/Sustainability
Corporate Profile 2027
Services, methodology, standards, team and case studies. PDF, 16 pages.
2007Serving industry since
750+Engagements delivered
15+Countries served
45+Lead auditors & specialists
740+Combined years of experience
What we do
One partner, gap to certificate
Four integrated service lines, delivered by registered lead auditors and senior consultants. Engage us for one service or across the full programme.
Certification Support
Certification through accredited bodies matched to your market, customers and budget.
- Certification body selection
- Pre-assessment and mock audits
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 support
Training Academy
CQI/IRCA Approved Training Partner, from awareness to certified lead auditor.
- Awareness and implementer
- Internal auditor (ISO 19011)
- CQI/IRCA lead auditor
Ongoing Partnership
Support that keeps your system effective and current after the certificate is issued.
- Outsourced internal audit
- Management review and KPIs
- 2026 edition transitions
How we work
Six phases, one methodology
Typical engagements run 4 to 9 months, depending on scope, sites and maturity.
- AssessGap assessment against the standard
- DesignSystem, risks and documentation
- ImplementProcesses embedded on the ground
- TrainAwareness to auditor competence
- VerifyInternal audit and management review
- CertifyAccredited audit, then ongoing support
Full implementation
No existing system. We design and implement from the ground up.
Typically 6 to 9 monthsGap remediation
Some documentation in place. We close the gaps and prove effectiveness.
Typically 4 to 6 monthsIntegration & upgrade
Adding standards, integrating systems or moving to new editions.
Typically 3 to 5 months
Standards portfolio
Core specialisms
Our lead auditors cover 46 management system standards and schemes, delivered individually or as one integrated management system.
ISO/IEC42001:2023
AI Management System
Responsible, governed AI
ISO/IEC27001:2022Information Security
Protecting information assets
ISO45001:2018Occupational Health & Safety
Safe, healthy workplaces
ISO14001:2026Environmental Management
Climate, resources, compliance
ISO9001:2026Quality Management
Consistent, customer-focused delivery
Integrated management systems
ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 (and more) under one policy, one risk register, one audit programme and one management review.
2026 transitions
ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 are published, with a three-year transition window for certified organisations. We provide gap reviews, update training and transition audit support.
Industries served
Sector expertise
Every sector carries its own risks, regulations and audit expectations. Our lead auditors bring hands-on industry experience.
Energy & Utilities
Safety-critical operations, asset integrity and environmental compliance.
Chemicals & Industrial Gases
Process safety, emissions control and integrated QHSE for regulated sites.
Manufacturing & Materials
Product quality, energy efficiency and worker safety on production lines.
Food, FMCG & Retail
Food safety, traceability and consistency across multi-site operations.
Technology & Telecom
Information security, privacy, service resilience and AI governance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Regulatory alignment, patient data protection and laboratory competence.
Construction & Engineering
Site safety, subcontractor control and quality across concurrent projects.
Government & Maritime
Accountability, information security and continuity of public services.
Our clients
Trusted by national champions and global multinationals
UnileverASMLEDFDuPontNestlé
CapgeminiBASFDowAkzoNobelAir Liquide
LindeNextEra EnergySUPARCOUch PowerAmreli Steels
Selected clients. All names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and indicate client relationships only.
DuPont Spectrum
ISO 13485 · FSSC 22000
One medical-device quality system across 13 sites in 10 states, with harmonised records, supplier controls and multi-site internal audits.
Certified at first attempt, no major nonconformities.
Capgemini
ISO 50001 · ISO 9001
One energy management system across offices in nine European countries, each with different energy sources and metering.
Certified at first attempt, no nonconformities.
Uch Power
ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001
Two combined-cycle plants (990 MW) brought under one integrated system without disrupting round-the-clock generation.
Certified at first attempt, no major nonconformities.
Training Academy
Building lasting competence
Every course is delivered by practising, registered lead auditors. In-house, public, virtual and hybrid.
CQI/IRCA Approved Training PartnerAwareness
The standard, its requirements and each person's role in the system.
Implementer
Hands-on workshops to plan, build and run a management system.
Internal Auditor
Plan, conduct, report and follow up internal audits in line with ISO 19011.
Lead Auditor
CQI/IRCA certified courses for ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001.
Certificate verification
Verify an AEC training certificate
Check the status of a training or course certificate issued by AEC International.
How we protect your certification
Impartiality & integrity
Senior specialists with no conflict of interest in the outcome.
Independent certification
Certification decisions are made by independent, accredited certification bodies, never by the consultants who helped implement your system.
CB-neutral by design
We are not tied to one certification body. We match you with a UKAS- or DAkkS-accredited body, such as SGS, TÜV or BSI, that fits your market and customers.
Readiness, not guarantees
We prepare you thoroughly for certification. We never promise an outcome that only an independent auditor can decide.
Systems that work. Audits you can trust.
Talk to us about certification readiness, implementation, integrated management systems or training for your teams.