Consultant's Portrait



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Charles Fowler

A results oriented MBA qualified Consultant with engineering background. Developed Best Practice & Business Improvements as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 solutions often using software to integrate the Business' Mission, Objectives, Key Performance Indicators, Responsibilities, Processes, Action Plans and existing Documents & Forms.

Location:

United Kingdom

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons), MBA, MIMech E, CEng

Disciplines:

Risk & Compliance...Show More

Industry Sectors:

Automotive, Chemicals...Show More

Practice Groups:

ISO Standards, S.M.E. (ISO, South Central)

Languages:

English.

Case Studies

HMT

Client Contact:

Director of Finance

 

Location:

United Kingdom

Industry Sector:

Medical

Discipline:

ISO Standards


The Challenge:

Achieve ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Accreditation for two Private Hospitals as soon as possible

The Solution

Develop, document, implement, train and gain accreditation to ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard

The Results:

Successfully externally assessed to ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard by a UKAS Assessor in 4.5 months. Accreditation enabled the Hospitals to log onto the... read more

AzteQ Solutions Ltd

Client Contact:

Operations Director

 

Location:

United Kingdom

Industry Sector:

Technology

Discipline:

ISO Standards


The Challenge:

To achieve ISO 9001 accreditation to increase number of major Customers and provide a firm basis for the growth of the Company

The Solution

Review present process, agree improvements, document, train and gain accreditation to ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard

The Results:

ISO 9001 achieved; Major contracts won; System now operating on an integrated electronic hosted Business Model, which integrates Mission, Initiatives Business systems, Processes & tracking... read more


Career History

Charter 4 Solutions Ltd & Charter 4 Business S

Position Held:

Lead Consultant

Dates:

1999 - Present

Business Type:

Consultancy

Industry Sector:

Professional Services

Overview:

Concentrated on supporting the Owner / Managers of SME organisations. Assisted Companies to achieve ISO 9001: 2008 and Industry specific interpretations (e.g. ISO 13485 (Medical Devices); NACOSS, AS 9120, API Q1). Also assisted Companies to certification to ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems as well as one of the first to achieve ISO 14001 under Project Acorn. Achieved ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental) & OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety) integrated System using editable electronic Business Model in 7 months for an integrated Steel Fabricator & Installer. ISO 27001 Information Security Management system planned & implemented in 4.5 months for two private Hospitals to enable logging onto the NHS Choose & Book systems; Used electronic Business model to speed up implementation. Developed new Business model based on integrating strategic planning and tactical initiatives with processes / responsibilities / performance measures. Set up E Commerce site selling information & then hosted Business Models on the Internet. British Insurance Award Finalist - Prepared the submission for a client

 

 

400 Group

Position Held:

Associate Director

Dates:

1993 - 1999

Business Type:

Management Consultancy

Industry Sector:

Professional Services

Overview:

Successfully co-founded Management Consultancy with a range of household name clients. Increased efficiency following Business and Strategy Reviews and implementation backed up by an expert computer system. Successfully introduced BS 5750/ISO 9001/2 Quality Management Systems and Best Practice programs for both Manufacturing and Service companies. Introduced Risk Assessment systems including compliance with EEC Directives. Identified funding sources both from UK and overseas. Marketing including Marketing planning and implementation assistance for electronic and software products.

 

 

John Horwood Consultants Ltd

Position Held:

Consultant

Dates:

1991 - 1993

Business Type:

Management Consultancy

Industry Sector:

Professional Services

Overview:

ISO 9001, Marketing & related projects

 

 

Publications

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Top 10 Reasons for ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard Certification

Top 10 Reasons for documenting, implementing, checking and getting externally assessed and certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard. These include • Improved Customer satisfaction, • Improved Profit • Reduced Problems & Complaints • Increased Employee involvement

Top 10 Reasons for ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard Certification

Invest in your Business and reduce your Environmental impact. Use ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard to improve. The Top 10 reasons to achieve ISO 14001 Certification.

Top 10 Reasons for ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard Certification

Information is most organisations' most valuable asset. Invest in managing your information better. Top 10 Reasons for identifying & managing your Information assets (not just electronic data), documenting, being externally checked & certified to ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard.

References

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References available on request.