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The ISO system on the shelf: why certified businesses still run on memory

The ISO system on the shelf: why certified businesses still run on memory

The ISO system on the shelf: why certified businesses still run on memoryNick Hurt
Published on: 17/08/2026

Certified, but nobody opens the folder between audits? Why ISO systems fail in small UK businesses, and how to rebuild one around the way you actually work.

ISO management system small business UKISO 9001 documentation requirements small businessISO surveillance audit what to expectISO 9001:2026 revision transition
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