2026 marks a major shift in UK quality management. With new sustainability assurance standards, stronger audit oversight, and updated expectations for higher education, organisations are moving beyond basic compliance. This blog explores the changes shaping the quality landscape and how strong internal auditing, consultancy, and training can support business resilience and trust.

For many organisations, a Quality Management System (QMS) is seen as a collection of procedures, forms, and audits. In reality, ISO 9001 is clear: the heart of a QMS is Customer Focus. Clauses 5.2 and 9.1.2 make it explicit that the primary purpose of your QMS is to consistently meet customer requirements and enhance satisfaction. Achieving compliance is not enough. A truly effective QMS ensures that every process, from procurement and production to delivery and after-sales s

Risk-Based Thinking (RBT) is the engine that drives a proactive and effective ISO 9001:2015 QMS. Learn practical ways to integrate risk awareness into every process, prioritise threats and opportunities, and turn your QMS into a strategic business tool.

Since July 2025, businesses in England will face new charges when registering waste exemptions under the Environment Act 2021. Find out which exemptions are affected, how much they’ll cost, and what steps your organisation should take to prepare.

The UK’s 2024/25 Waste Strategy is reshaping how businesses handle waste, with strict new requirements on food waste segregation, EPR for packaging, and recycling. Discover how your ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) provides the structure, data, and compliance tools to meet these deadlines and avoid costly penalties.

The physical safety of workers has always been the primary focus of health and safety regulation. Yet, the greatest threat to a company's bottom line: and its workforce: no longer comes from falling objects or unguarded machinery, but from invisible risks: stress, depression, and anxiety. The latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) paint a stark picture: 776,000 workers  in Great Britain are suffering from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety. Work

Digital tools are transforming how organisations manage ISO compliance and sustainability. Discover how systems like the MyBase App help streamline audits, automate tasks, and support continuous improvement for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.

The next revision of ISO 9001 is on the horizon. With the Draft International Standard released in 2025, the update focuses on modern business realities like digitalisation, sustainability, and clarity in structure. Learn what’s changing, what’s still under review, and how your organisation can prepare with help from Base Solutions.

ISO certification doesn’t have to be complicated. At Base Solutions Limited, we help businesses achieve and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 with practical support that removes the stress and delivers real results.

Most organisations focus on obvious hazards like slips or falls, but silent risks can harm staff and profits too. Learn how to manage noise, stress, poor ergonomics and weak safety design in your workplace.