Today we congratulate Sterling Defence Limited, who have been recommended by BSI for ISO9001:2015 certification with zero non-conformances being raised. This is a true testament to the company's dedication to quality management and customer focus.

Located in Eastleigh. Hampshire (not far from Southampton), Sterling Defence is a NATO-registered company that was specifically established to provide the equipment and services required by military and security forces worldwide.

Here's what Sam Alassad, Managing Director of Sterling Defence, had to say after his company was recommended for ISO9001 certification:

"We take quality extremely seriously. Being an early adopter of ISO9001:2008 and now ISO9001:2015 is a demonstration of commitment to our quality management system. We use Neil Peattie from NPT Management Systems to help us manage and improve our QMS and - most importantly - maintain our ISO9001 certification. Neil is considered a quality management expert within the defence industry, so there is great synergy between our two companies."

In addition to our ISO9001 consultancy service, we at NPT Management Systems also have extensive experience in writing quality plans for the defence industry. We are familiar with:

• AQAP 2105 NATO Requirements for Deliverable Quality Plans
• AQAP 2110 NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production
• AQAP 2120 NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Production

If you work in the defence sector, please contact NPT Management Systems today to find out how we can help your company.

It is with great pleasure that we announce that NEKK Europe Ltd have transitioned to ISO 9001:2015. But that's not all - not only did they make the transition successfully, they did so with zero non-conformances being raised.

NEKK Europe Ltd is the sister company of NEKK Industrial Group, who are based in Chelyabinsk, Russia and have over 500 employees. Due to the strict regulations surrounding the supply of their high-quality copper (II) sulphate, it is essential to NEKK that they keep their QMS (Quality Management System) to a high standard and retain their ISO 9001 certification.

When NEKK Europe Ltd needed to transition their existing ISO 9001:2008 certified QMS to ISO 9001:2015, they wanted to minimise the amount of resources required to complete the transition while still realising all the benefits that come with ISO 9001:2015 certification. To help them achieve this, they chose to work with NPT Management Systems.

Anna Colman, NEKK Europe's Chief Executive Officer, has stated that she has absolute trust in our Principal Consultant Neil Peattie and his knowledge of ISO 9001, and that his ability to apply the standard in a simple manner in a rather complex industry is exceptional. NEKK Europe now plan to continue to use NPT Management Systems to help support and develop their QMS over the coming years.

Furthermore, we can also proudly announce that the highly experienced auditor from the UKAS-accredited certification body that conducted the transition audit stated that this was the most seamless audit they had ever conducted!

If you would like to transition to ISO 9001:2015 with ease, NPT Management Systems can help. Call today on 02380 659 867 or email enquiries@nptmanagementsystems.co.uk.