Compliance and Accreditation Support for SMEs and Contractors
Compliance should help your business operate confidently, satisfy customer requirements and compete for work. It should not become a collection of documents that nobody understands or uses.
AA Compliance Compass provides practical support with ISO management systems, FORS, Constructionline, Achilles and SSIP. Whether you are preparing an application for the first time, improving an existing system or responding to audit findings, the support is shaped around the way your organisation actually works.
Need help with an accreditation, internal audit or upcoming assessment? Arrange a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your requirements.
Arrange a free 30-minute consultation
Support available
- ISO 9001 quality management systems, internal audits and system reviews
- ISO 14001 environmental management-system support
- ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management-system support
- Integrated management systems covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- FORS applications, evidence preparation and ongoing compliance support
- Constructionline, Achilles and SSIP applications, renewals and document reviews
- Management Review preparation and facilitation
- Gap analyses, audit-readiness reviews and corrective-action close-out
- Policies, procedures, registers, forms and document-control arrangements
- Supplier assessments, approved-supplier controls and compliance evidence
How the support works
- Understand your objective, customer requirement, audit date or accreditation deadline.
- Review your current documents, evidence, processes and areas of concern.
- Identify gaps, duplication and priority actions in a clear action plan.
- Develop or improve the documents and controls that your business genuinely needs.
- Support your team through implementation, internal review and external assessment preparation.
Practical experience behind the service
Anne Ashman is a qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and PCQI with experience of integrated management systems covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. She is also a qualified CPC Transport Manager and brings 15 years of construction-sector commercial and operational experience, including work with major contractors.
This combination means the service considers the commercial and operational reality behind compliance: responsibilities, resources, supplier controls, evidence, deadlines and the need to keep winning work.
Read about Anne Ashman’s qualifications and experience.
Who this service is for
- Construction contractors and subcontractors
- Transport and logistics operators
- Engineering and manufacturing businesses
- Facilities-management and service providers
- SMEs preparing for customer, supplier or certification audits
- Businesses whose existing systems have become outdated or difficult to maintain
Frequently asked questions
Can you issue ISO certification?
No. AA Compliance Compass provides consultancy, implementation and audit-readiness support. Formal certification must be issued by an independent accredited certification body.
Can you improve an existing system?
Yes. Existing documentation can be reviewed to identify gaps, unnecessary duplication and controls that no longer reflect the way the business operates.
Can several ISO standards be managed together?
Yes. Where appropriate, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 can be organised as an integrated management system with shared processes and records.
Can you help with an urgent audit deadline?
Urgent support may be available depending on the scope, current system and audit date. The first step is a focused review to identify the highest-priority risks and evidence gaps.
Discuss your compliance requirements
Need help with an accreditation, internal audit or upcoming assessment? Arrange a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your requirements. Call 07889 890234 or email anne.ashman@compliance-compass.co.uk.