Atlas achieves ISO 9001:15 certification!
Blackpool-based Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), is delighted to announce its achievement of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certification.
Atlas delivers fully managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions, to clients across Lancashire and South Cumbria, including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognised quality management certification, which guarantees Atlas’ services meet the needs of its clients, through an effective Quality Management System.
As one of the most rigorous, well-regarded and most updated quality standards of its kind, 9001:2015 focuses on quality management systems and performance, assisting companies in developing a Quality Assurance Model, that aligns quality with their wider business strategy.
The decision to apply for ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, demonstrates Atlas’ on-going commitment to maintaining and continually improving high standards of service, to its clients and staff.
In order to achieve ISO certification, Atlas and its Quality Management System, had to undergo a meticulous independent audit. This ensured its processes, procedures, competence and performance where all at the highest possible standard for all both quality and service.
Risk-based thinking and accountability has a significant emphasis in all organisational processes, this helps improve communications, efficiency, and implementation of continuous improvement. ISO 9001:2015 not only enhances Atlas’ values, but it also provides both its stakeholders and clients the assurance that Atlas maintains the highest of standards in all its operations.
Les Stove, Managing Director, said: “Our mission at Atlas is to ensure all services delivered to our clients, not just meet, but exceed their expectations, are value for money and are always of the highest standard. Through achieving ISO 9001:2015, it shows just how committed we are to this mission, throughout all levels of our organisation.”
The path to achieving certification, involves a significant commitment of time and resources. As our Company progresses through our year of stabilisation, we continue to make great strides in delivering upon our Business Plan, the achievement of ISO 9001:2015 provides an absolute indication that we are doing this.
Atlas selected the ISO 9001:2015 certification to be the backbone against which to drive continual improvement, specifically for the ISO focus on quality and the international recognition of this standard.
Les continues: “We created a Quality Management System that recognises the significant role our employees play in the quality of all Atlas services. Serving as a foundation for our growth plans, ISO 9001:2015 proves that Atlas has a clear, actionable, and thorough approach to the vital components of a successful mission-driven organisation and is well-positioned for delivering our strategic objectives.”
Les adds: “Our teams are in an endless pursuit to continuously improve our service delivery, we always want to better ourselves, for the benefit of our clients and stakeholders. Our work does not stop at gaining the ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, we are fully committed to maintaining this status for years to come.
I am extremely proud of how we have all come together, as a company, to achieve the standard.”