Leaven Consult provides independent implementation and audit-readiness support for organisations that need management systems to work in practice and produce reliable evidence.
Who this service is for
- Certified organisations approaching surveillance audits
- Businesses completing first-time implementation
- Laboratories maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Organisations needing independent review of corrective actions
What the engagement can include
1. Audit planning based on scope, risk and previous results
2. Process-based interviews, sampling and evidence review
3. Clear findings classified against agreed criteria
4. Detailed report and corrective-action follow-up
5. Management briefing on system-level risks and priorities
How the project works
- Assess the current system, objectives, risks and available evidence.
- Agree a practical roadmap, responsibilities, timeline and deliverables.
- Implement controls, train process owners and prepare objective evidence.
- Audit the system, close gaps and support the relevant external assessment.
Expected outcome
An independent view of conformity and effectiveness, with actionable findings that management can close before an external audit.
Frequently asked questions
Can the same person implement and independently audit the same work?
Objectivity must be protected. The audit arrangement should avoid auditing one’s own work where that would compromise impartiality.
Will the audit guarantee external certification?
No. It improves readiness but does not replace the external certification or accreditation assessment.
Which standards can be audited?
The scope can cover ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 17025 and relevant regulatory controls.