More efficient external audits
With fewer documents to review and shared processes covering multiple standards, auditors can work more efficiently and potentially reduce audit duration.
SMARTER SYSTEMS. LESS DUPLICATION.
Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
Bring your organisation's standards, processes and procedures together in one coordinated management system.
WHAT IS AN IMS?
One management system. Multiple standards.
An Integrated Management System (IMS) combines an organisation's processes, work instructions and management standards into a complete, coordinated system. These may include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001.
Instead of addressing each standard's requirements separately, an IMS allows a business to meet its obligations through shared processes and a consistent approach to management.
A well-designed IMS reduces duplication. For example, organisations running separate systems may repeat internal audits and non-conformity recording procedures. Integration enables these activities to cover the requirements of several standards at once.
SHARED STRUCTURE
Annex SL harmonised structure
Integrating management systems has become easier because many newer and revised ISO standards follow the Annex SL harmonised high-level structure. Shared clause structures make common processes easier to identify and combine.
01Scope
02Normative References
03Terms and Definitions
04Context of the Organisation
05Leadership
06Planning
07Support
08Operation
09Performance Evaluation
10Improvement
WHY INTEGRATE?
What benefits will an Integrated Management System have?
An integrated approach can save time, reduce costs and help management teams make better use of their resources.
Reduced costs
Less duplicated documentation and fewer repeated activities can reduce the time and expense associated with running several management systems.
Better use of staff time
Staff and senior managers can spend less time managing overlapping systems and more time on the activities that matter to the business.
More productive management reviews
One integrated management review can address all relevant standards, reducing the number of meetings while making them more focused and productive.
HOW WE CAN HELP
How can Eryri Consulting Limited help?
Eryri Consulting Limited is a professional ISO consultancy based in North Wales. Our team supports organisations of all sizes, regardless of their current management systems.
We create, implement and manage an integrated management system tailored to your organisation and workplace. We help establish objectives, support compliance with the relevant international standards and work with you to continually improve efficiency and service delivery.
Our documentation is designed to reflect the standards being integrated, including the use of smart document headers and footers.
Example of integrated documentation
The original website illustrates a document header that identifies multiple ISO standards and a shared clause reference.
OUR APPROACH
Identifying → Implementing → Influencing → Improving