Details of the 3 Step Process

STEP 1   -   A TYPICAL AUDIT

Generally, this will comprise an on-site visit to allow us a full understanding of your business and enable us to identify anything of any nature that could be disruptive and cause damaging interruption to your business or which could represent risks and liabilities.

Your potential exposure to issues that could threaten the future of your business and the well being of key personnel is highlighted by the fact that the Companies Act 2006 contains over 200 provisions that could have serious implications for the future existence of your business in the event of any instance of non-compliance.

Some key issues that would be covered in our comprehensive audit are listed below but these represent only a few of the aspects that would be covered:

  • Exposure to corporate manslaughter charges 
  •  Fire and other disasters that your cashflow could not withstand
  •  Exposure to legal action by third parties
  •  Business continuity contingencies
  •  Breach of environmental regulations/guidelines
  •  Violation of health and safety regulations
  •  IT security, back-up, support
  •  Non-compliance with latest UK & EU Employment Law

 

STEP 2   -   THE APPRAISAL PROCESS

Our focus in the appraisal phase will be on identifying the potential risks, threats and liabilities to your business and yourself/the management team highlighted by our Step 1 Audit that no provision or insufficiently adequate provision exists and providing you with a detailed report of our findings with priorities highlighted in terms of where management of the risk/threat/liability is possible and required.

 Our objective is to ensure that you are aware of areas and extent of your exposure and vulnerability in order that you will be fully aware of the situation and be in possession of the facts and in a position to decide on any necessary/recommended actions and their priorities.

Typically, such issues as listed below might be brought to your attention but once again these represent only a few of the aspects of risk and liability that might be raised as the result of our audit and appraisal.

  • Insufficient overall awareness of risk exposure 
  • Lack of an appropriate business continuity strategy   
  • Inappropriate goods handling procedure    
  • Uncontrolled disposal of waste and lack of packaging recycling policy
  • Electrical installation certificate out of date 
  • Inadequate and outdated public liability and professional indemnity cover 
  • Succession planning and keyman cover non-existent

 STEP 3   -   TAILORMADE SOLUTIONS

Having conducted the Step 2 Appraisal and highlighted areas where we have recommended that action is required in order to reduce/minimise or eliminate your exposure to threats and risks to the welfare of your business and future prosperity and that of your staff, we will provide you with comprehensive detailed information relating to tailormade solutions that we would recommend you implement.  We would then be happy to provide you with a detailed prioritised list of timetabled implementation recommendations and proposals and quotations as required.

Once again, although it is difficult to generalise, typical recommendations might include:

  • The drawing up and implementation of a recycling policy
  • The commissioning of a Fire Risk assessment and creation of an appropriate recommended response programme
  • The implementation of supplier/sub-contractor monitoring measures
  • Creation of a driver training programme to reduce exposure to corporate manslaughter action, reduce overheads and reduce insurance premiums
  • Review of all pension and insurance provisions
  • Establish a business continuity management team, prepare the plan and rehearse it
  • Review all health and safety procedures and identify and appoint suitable manager
  • Recommend and conduct quarterly review to monitor programme