Our approach

Move forward.
With a clear plan.

An upcoming tender. A new certification requirement. An audit on the horizon. We help you work out what is needed and put it into practice.

Discuss your priorities
A team working through project plans and supporting information

The value of working with AJF

Less uncertainty.
A clearer way forward.

You get practical support at the point you need it, with the work focused on your business priorities and the requirements you need to meet.

Focus your effort

Understand the gaps.

Find out what is already working, what needs attention and which actions should come first.

Build with confidence

Make requirements usable.

Turn standards into clear processes, responsibilities and records your team can apply.

Prepare your evidence

Approach assessment ready.

Use internal audits and readiness reviews to identify issues before external assessment.

Choose the support you need

A focused review or
support throughout.

We agree the scope with you from the outset, taking account of your team’s capacity, existing system and timescales.

Gap analysis & review

For an organisation that needs an informed view of its current position and a prioritised action plan.

  • Review against the agreed requirements
  • Clear findings and practical next steps
  • Support to understand the evidence needed

Implementation support

For a new system, an additional standard or a substantial improvement programme.

  • Agreed priorities and responsibilities
  • Procedures, controls and records
  • Support with implementation and review

Ongoing audit & support

For organisations that want help keeping their system effective as the business changes.

  • Internal and supplier audits
  • Corrective action and management review
  • Preparation for surveillance and renewal

From the first conversation

What working together looks like.

01

Understand your goal

We discuss the work you do, the standard or scheme involved and the deadline or business need behind it. We review the existing arrangements before recommending the scope of support.

You know where you stand and what the work needs to cover.
02

Agree the priorities

We turn the review into a practical plan, with clear actions, responsibilities and timescales. Your team can see where its input is needed.

You have a focused route forward.
03

Put the system to work

We help develop the agreed controls and documentation, work through questions with your team and review how the arrangements are being applied.

You have processes and records that reflect your business.
04

Check and prepare

We use audits and review to test the evidence, identify outstanding issues and support corrective action. Where certification is the goal, this helps you prepare for the independent assessment.

You can take the next step with a clearer view of your readiness.

Working to a deadline?

Tell us about your tender, client requirement or assessment date at the outset. We can discuss a focused programme and realistic priorities. Certification remains subject to successful assessment and the independent decision of your appointed certification body.

Let’s move your business forward

What do you need
help with?

A new standard, an upcoming audit or a system that needs attention. Let’s discuss the right support for your business.

Talk to AJF