Run ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 — or add IATF 16949 and AS9100 — as one lean, integrated system with shared processes and a single audit cycle. Less duplication, less cost, easier to maintain.
An Integrated Management System (IMS) combines the requirements of two or more ISO standards — typically ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 — into a single set of processes, documentation and audit cycle, rather than running three (or more) separate, overlapping systems.
Because ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 all now share the same Harmonised Structure, the clauses on leadership, risk, competence, document control and management review are almost identical across all three — which is exactly what makes integration practical rather than just theoretical. Add IATF 16949 or AS9100 on top for automotive or aerospace requirements, and the same principle still applies.
You already run ISO 9001, 14001 and/or 45001 separately, or want to add certifications and don't want the administrative burden to multiply.
You need a sector-specific standard on top of your existing quality, safety and environmental systems.
One assessment covering every standard in scope, so overlaps and gaps are identified together, not separately.
A single set of documentation that satisfies every standard's requirements without duplicating content.
One risk register, one set of objectives and one legal/compliance register spanning quality, safety and environment.
A single, risk-based internal audit schedule covering all standards across the year.
One management review meeting covering quality, safety and environmental performance together.
We help you coordinate certification and surveillance audits across standards to minimise disruption.
We assess your current systems (or starting point) against every standard in scope.
We map out shared processes and where sector-specific requirements sit on top of the common core.
We create the integrated documentation, train your team and run the combined internal audit programme.
We support certification or transition audits across all standards and can retain to keep the system live.
Usually yes — certification bodies typically still issue a certificate per standard, but they can be audited together in a single combined audit visit once your system is integrated, which is where the time and cost savings come from.
Yes. IATF 16949 and AS9100 both build on ISO 9001's structure, so sector-specific requirements can be layered onto the same integrated core alongside ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Most clients see a meaningful reduction in audit days, documentation duplication and internal audit effort once systems are integrated, because assessors and auditors are reviewing shared processes once instead of three times. The exact saving depends on your current setup, which we'll assess on a scoping call.
Yes — integrating existing, separately-run systems is one of the most common projects we do, often triggered by the cost or hassle of managing three audit cycles.
We quote every IMS project on a fixed-scope basis after a free scoping call, based on how many standards and sites are involved.
Most of our clients need more than one of these — here's what tends to go together.
Quality management certification, gap analysis and 2026 transition support.
Environmental management certification and support transitioning to ISO 14001:2026.
Occupational health & safety management system implementation and certification.
Internal audit programmes, VDA 6.3 process audits and second-party supplier audits.
Your part-time, outsourced QHSE manager — keeping the system live between full-time hires.
Tell us which standards you hold or need, and we'll show you what an integrated system would look like — and cost.
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