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Quality Assurance

ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management systems that has global recognition.

BS EN 9100
Certification to the Aviation, Space and Defence standard can open up your market place to increased opportunities.

IATF 16949
Automotive quality management standard that is adopted by all the major automotive vehicle manufacturers.

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We will develop and maintain your quality management systems to enhance your overall business performance.

CE Marking Structural Steel BS EN 1090
For manufacturers and suppliers of structural steel and aluminium for construction use.

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Environment

ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems.

FSC PEFC Chain of Custody
For the paper, print, timber or woodworking sector needing to achieve Chain of Custody Certification.

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Health & Safety

BS ISO 45001
ISO 45001 is the international occupational health and safety standard providing a comprehensive framework for the effective management of OH&S.

Health and Safety Services
A wide range of consultancy and training services to prevent injuries, sickness, disease and loss of life in the workplace.

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Our Team

Mark Thompson
Mark is the founding Director of Initiative back in April 1999, and is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the company operations, ensuring that our diverse range of services exceed client and stakeholder expectations.

Melanie Thompson
Melanie joined Initiative in 2002 as a Director with over 25 years’ of secretarial, managerial and administrative experience.

Gavin Hedge
Gavin joined Initiative in March 2005 as a Director and works closely with the Directors, our clients and stakeholders to develop a good relationship, ensuring that their projects are delivered on time and to their desired standard.

Jim Thompson
Jim joined Initiative in June 2003 following retirement after 27 years service for British Gas/National Grid Transco.

Tim Woodfield
Tim joined Initiative in January 2016 as a Senior Health & Safety Consultant delivering a wide range of Health & Safety consultancy and training related services to Initiative clients.

Lee Buckerfield
Lee joined Initiative in October 2018, after an extensive 15 ½ year career working as a Projects Manager & Compliance Manager for a medium sized security systems installation company.

Kris Allen
Kris joined Initiative in September 2018, as an associate Health & Safety Consultant delivering a wide range of specialist Health & Safety consultancy and training related services to Initiative clients.

Steve Bell
Steve joined Initiative in May 2018, as an associate FSC & PEFC Chain of Custody expert to Initiative clients with implementation and maintenance of their FSC® or PEFC chain of custody certification requirements.

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Gavin Hedge – Director & QUENSH Consultant.

Gavin joined Initiative in March 2005 as a Director and works closely with the Directors, our clients and stakeholders to develop a good relationship, ensuring that their projects are delivered on time and to their desired standard.

Gavin is a vastly qualified and experienced consultant, with a wealth of technical expertise in successfully delivering a wide range of consultancy support projects all 3 disciplines; quality assurance, environmental, safety and health and integrated QUENSH management systems to a vast and diverse range of clients and industry sectors.

Key Professional Honours / Memberships.

International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) Registered QMS Lead Auditor.
Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (PCQI).
Technician Membership to the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (TECH. MIOSH).
Practitioner Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (PIEMA).

ISO 9001

Quality Management System (QMS)

BS EN ISO 9001 consulting and implementation

ISO 14001

Environmental Management

BS EN ISO 14001 consulting and implementation

Health & Safety

Management Services

Be Safe and Sound With Initiative

BS EN 9100

BS EN 9100 consulting and Implementation

IATF 16949

The global automotive standard.

IATF 16949 consulting and implementation

QUENSH

Don’t Isolate…. Integrate!

Integrated QUENSH Management Systems

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One-on-one tutor led interactive online training at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of management time you'd expect

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IQS Limited
The Croft
Blakeshall Lane
Blakeshall
Wolverley
DY11 5XR

T 01562 851945
E info@initiative-qss.co.uk

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