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ISO standards we certify
Hexa audits and certifies 11 international management system standards. Choose a standard to see what it covers and who it is for.
Quality
ISO 9001:2026Quality Management
ISO 9001:2026 sets out the requirements for a quality management system. Published in September 2026, it replaces ISO 9001:2015 and keeps the same core approach. It asks an organisation to understand its context and interested parties, plan its processes around risks and opportunities, and show that it consistently provides products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. It is the most widely used management system standard and applies to organisations of any size or sector, from sole manufacturers to national service providers.
- Meet tender and supplier requirements
- Consistent processes
- Fewer errors and complaints
- Risk-based planning
Environment & Energy
ISO 14001:2026Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2026, published in April 2026 to replace the 2015 edition, specifies the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps an organisation identify the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services, understand its compliance obligations, and manage significant impacts through planning, operational control and evaluation. The standard takes a life cycle perspective, so organisations consider stages they can control or influence, such as purchasing, transport, use and end-of-life treatment, as well as their own sites.
- Supply chain and tender credibility
- Structured legal compliance
- Control of significant impacts
- Resource and waste efficiency
Health & Safety
ISO 45001:2018Occupational Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001:2018 sets out requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. Its aim is to prevent work-related injury and ill health and to provide safe and healthy workplaces. The standard places strong emphasis on leadership, the consultation and participation of workers, hazard identification and the hierarchy of controls. It replaced OHSAS 18001 and follows the Harmonized Structure, so it integrates readily with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Prequalification and tenders
- Worker involvement
- Systematic hazard control
- Clear legal oversight
Information & Technology
ISO/IEC 27001:2022Information Security Management
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 specifies requirements for an information security management system (ISMS). It requires an organisation to assess information security risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, select controls to treat them and manage those controls through a continual cycle of monitoring and review. Annex A lists 93 reference controls in four themes: organisational, people, physical and technological. Each organisation compares its chosen controls against Annex A and records the outcome in a Statement of Applicability.
- Answer security questionnaires
- Risk-based security
- Supports data protection duties
- Management oversight
Environment & Energy
ISO 50001:2018Energy Management
ISO 50001:2018 specifies requirements for an energy management system (EnMS). It requires an organisation to understand how it uses and consumes energy, identify significant energy uses, set an energy baseline and energy performance indicators, and plan actions to improve energy performance. Unlike some other management system standards, ISO 50001 requires an organisation to demonstrate continual improvement in energy performance itself, not only in the management system.
- ESOS compliance route
- Measured energy performance
- Focus on significant uses
- Cost control
Resilience & Governance
ISO 22301:2019Business Continuity Management
ISO 22301:2019 specifies requirements for a business continuity management system (BCMS). It helps an organisation prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive incidents when they occur. The core of the standard sits in clause 8, which requires a business impact analysis and risk assessment, business continuity strategies and solutions, documented plans and procedures, an exercise programme and evaluation of business continuity capability. It follows the Harmonized Structure and integrates with other management system standards.
- Evidence for customers
- Clear recovery priorities
- Tested plans
- Understanding dependencies
Sector-specific
ISO 22000:2018Food Safety Management
ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for a food safety management system for any organisation in the food chain, from feed and primary production through processing, storage, transport, retail and food service, as well as packaging and equipment suppliers. It combines the Harmonized Structure management system clauses with HACCP principles from Codex Alimentarius, prerequisite programmes (PRPs) and interactive communication across the food chain. The standard uses two linked Plan, Do, Check, Act cycles: one for the management system and one for operational hazard control.
- Structured hazard control
- Applies across the food chain
- Management system discipline
- Communication across the chain
Sector-specific
ISO 13485:2016Medical Devices Quality Management
ISO 13485:2016 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organisation needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. It applies to manufacturers and to organisations involved in other stages of the device life cycle, such as design, distribution, installation, servicing, sterilisation and component supply. The standard places particular emphasis on risk management, process validation, traceability and regulatory reporting.
- Supports regulatory submissions
- Supply chain requirements
- Risk management throughout
- Validated processes
Information & Technology
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018IT Service Management
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a service management system (SMS). It covers the planning, design, transition, delivery and improvement of services to meet agreed requirements. Clause 8 sets out the operational processes, grouped into service portfolio, relationship and agreement, supply and demand, service design, build and transition, resolution and fulfilment, and service assurance. The 2018 edition follows the Harmonized Structure, which allows integration with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001.
- Procurement credibility
- Consistent service delivery
- Clear service agreements
- Controlled change
Information & Technology
ISO/IEC 42001:2023Artificial Intelligence Management
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the first international management system standard for artificial intelligence. It specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI management system (AIMS) within an organisation that develops, provides or uses AI systems. It requires AI risk assessment, AI risk treatment and AI system impact assessment, considering effects on individuals, groups and society. Annex A provides reference controls covering areas such as AI policy, resources, impact assessment, the AI system life cycle, data and third-party relationships.
- Evidence of responsible AI governance
- Structured risk and impact assessment
- Clear roles and accountability
- Life cycle controls
Resilience & Governance
ISO 37001:2025Anti-Bribery Management
ISO 37001 specifies requirements for an anti-bribery management system. It helps an organisation prevent, detect and respond to bribery, whether by the organisation, its personnel or business associates acting on its behalf, and bribery of the organisation. Requirements include an anti-bribery policy, top management and governing body oversight, an anti-bribery compliance function, bribery risk assessment, due diligence, financial and non-financial controls, gifts and hospitality controls, and processes for raising and investigating concerns. The second edition, ISO 37001:2025, was published in February 2025.
- Supports adequate procedures
- Risk-based controls
- Due diligence on third parties
- Clear governance oversight
Benefits
What ISO certification does for your organisation
Certification is more than a badge. Done well, it gives you a management system that keeps improving and a certificate that opens doors.
Qualify for more tenders
Answer pre-qualification questions on quality, environment, safety and security with independent evidence buyers accept.
Meet supply chain demands
Satisfy prime contractors and major customers who require certified suppliers, and spend less time on their audits.
Reduce risk and incidents
A system built on risk assessment and corrective action catches problems early, before they reach customers or people.
Work more efficiently
Defined processes, clear responsibilities and measured objectives cut rework, errors and wasted effort.
Stay on top of compliance
Certified systems require you to identify and evaluate legal obligations, which supports conversations with regulators.
Strengthen your reputation
Display a verifiable certificate that tells customers, insurers and investors your organisation is well run.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What does a certification body like Hexa actually do?
A certification body independently audits your management system against an international standard such as ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 27001. If the system meets every requirement and works in practice, we issue a certificate and then carry out surveillance audits to confirm it continues to work. We are the independent third party, separate from you and from any consultant you use.
How long does it take to get ISO certified?
Most of the time is spent building and running your management system before the audit. Once your system has operated for a few months, with an internal audit and a management review completed, the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits and the certification decision usually take six to twelve weeks from booking.
How much does ISO certification cost?
Fees are driven by audit duration, which depends on headcount, the number of sites, the standards in scope and the complexity and risk of your activities. Every Hexa quotation is fixed and itemised for the full three-year cycle, including Stage 1, Stage 2, both surveillance audits and travel, so there are no surprises.
Is the certificate valid for three years?
Yes. A management system certificate is valid for three years, provided you pass the surveillance audits held at least once each calendar year. Before the certificate expires we carry out a recertification audit to renew it for a further three years.
Can you write our management system for us?
No. Certification bodies must stay impartial, so we cannot design, write or implement the system we certify. You can build it yourself or with any consultant you choose. We can offer an optional pre-assessment that identifies gaps, without telling you how to fix them.
What happens if the auditor finds a nonconformity?
Nonconformities are graded as major or minor. You submit a root-cause analysis and corrective action plan, and for majors you also provide evidence the fix is effective before certification can be granted. Minors are normally verified at the next audit. Your auditor explains the process clearly at the closing meeting.
How is audit duration calculated?
Audit time is calculated using the accreditation rules for each standard, mainly IAF MD 5 for quality, environmental and health and safety systems, and ISO/IEC 27006 for information security. Headcount, number of shifts, sites and risk all affect the number of days, and any adjustment is documented.
What do we need in place before the Stage 1 audit?
You need a defined scope, the documented information the standard requires, evidence that the system has been operating, a completed internal audit covering the whole scope and a management review. Your auditor will confirm in writing whether you are ready for Stage 2.
How do customers check that our certificate is genuine?
Customers can contact Hexa through our certificate verification page, quoting the certificate number. We confirm the organisation name, scope, standard, issue date and current status. Keeping a verifiable record is part of how certification protects your credibility.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
Yes. Hexa audits organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, from single-site businesses to multi-site groups. Browse our location pages to see how certification supports organisations in your city and region.
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