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ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management

ISO 9001:2026: quality management that works the way your business does

Practical ISO 9001 support for UK SMEs: fewer errors, stronger customer confidence and certification you can stand behind.

ISO 9001 isn’t about paperwork. It’s the way a well-run business already operates, written down simply. I start with your processes and evidence, and add documentation only where it’s needed.

What’s new in the 2026 edition

Leadership and ethics. Top management must actively promote quality culture and ethical behaviour, and everyone needs to understand what that means.
Risks and opportunities are now treated separately and more clearly.
Climate change and managing change are built in.
Published September 2026, with 2015 certificates valid until September 2029.

For leaders, this makes quality a boardroom conversation. See my Strategic Leadership and Due Diligence work →

How it works

A conversation about your goals, timeline and certification needs.
A gap analysis against ISO 9001:2026 and your real processes.
Building and embedding it with your process owners and leadership.
Audit and certification support, through to your certification body’s assessment.

FAQ

Already certified to ISO 9001:2015?

You have until September 2029, but the leadership and culture changes take time to evidence, so there’s no need to wait. [Request the free transition checklist] or ask me for an independent review of your existing QMS.

What you’ll get

A system built around your real processes, with clear responsibilities and records
Objectives and simple performance measures that your management review will use
Controls for risk, suppliers and nonconformities
An internal audit programme and the evidence behind it
Plain-English training and a clear readiness plan for certification

Quarterly reviews and ongoing audit support are available if you’d like them.

Request our 9001:2026 gap analysis

Contact trudie@tlnconsulting.co.uk if you would like a more in-depth gap analysis to any standard.

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or request a Gap Analysis Checklist for any standard.

07795 802 982

trudie@tlnconsulting.co.uk

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