Compliance as a Service

Compliance simplified

Without an in-house compliance specialist, how can you know that you’re doing the right things? How can you stay up to date with changes to legislation? Who can you call upon when you’re out of your depth?

Compliance as a Service will give you ongoing access to our team’s many areas of expertise for less than the cost of a specialist, full-time employee.

FAQs

The benefits

Having access to a specialist consultant, backed up with the expertise of our consultancy network, will enable you to:

Comply with the GDPR and new data privacy legislation following Brexit

Approach ISO and Cyber Essentials recertifications with confidence

Minimise H&S risks to customers, suppliers and staff

Meet reporting requirements, e.g. from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or RIDDOR

Mitigate or eliminate business risks

Take decisive action in a crisis situation such as cyberattack, data loss or H&S incident

Improve your credibility

Visualise your risks through the Risk Dashboard

Relax in the knowledge that our experts will always be on hand to give you support and guidance

The power of the hive mind

Developed in response to client demand, Compliance as a Service provides access to an entire network of consultants, each of whom specialises in ISO standards, GDPR, cyber security and/or health & safety.

It’s a cost-effective way to develop and nurture a culture of compliance across your business.

Meeting your needs

We’ll carefully match you with an experienced consultant who’ll hold an Initial Review meeting to get to know your business before developing a colour-coded action plan to address any areas of weakness.

They’ll meet with you each quarter to review progress and your business’s changing needs. Between visits, they’ll be on hand via email or phone to answer any queries you may have.

A single view of your risk

We’ll help you build up a single view of your risk across 18 risk modules in the Risk Dashboard, an online visualisation tool. You can also use the Risk Dashboard to store compliance documentation, making it easy to provide evidence, should it ever be required.

Compliance as a Service FAQs

Who will benefit from Compliance as a Service?

Any business that wants to reduce risks by doing things properly but can’t justify the cost of an in-house compliance specialist or team.

How long does the contract last?

The contract will be for 12 months. We understand that cash flow is important so you can spread the cost over 12 monthly payments.

How much does Compliance as a Service cost?

The cost depends upon the combination of services required. For a quality manager, it starts from as little as £485 per month. Please call us to discuss your exact requirements.

What happens at the first meeting?

The Initial Review is our chance to start getting to know your business and begin assessing your current compliance. It normally takes a day, but we’ll advise you in advance if we think it’ll take longer.

All information is treated in confidence and we can sign NDAs, if required.

Who should be at the Initial Review?

It depends on the scope. We may ask for interviews with your leadership team as well as representatives from HR, IT, finance and other departments.

How much support do we get per month?

You’ll receive a minimum of one day’s support plus telephone and email support each month. Each phone call will be followed up by an email so you can re-refer to our consultant’s advice, if needed.

View our support hours.

How do you ensure we maintain momentum?

Your consultant will meet with you quarterly (either in person or remote) to get an update on your business and to review and update your action plan.

What happens if we exceed our support limit?

We’re not clock watchers, so we won’t leave you in the lurch if you’re a few minutes over! If you need a greater amount of support, we’ll ask you for permission beforehand.

What happens if our consultant is unavailable?

Don’t worry! Your consultant will always take care to document your meetings, calls and emails so one of our other specialist consultants can pick up the baton and give you the advice that’s right for your business.

How will we know when legislation changes?

Your Risk Dashboard will alert you to legislative changes. Your consultant will be able to explain what action you need to take and why. We also issue alerts via our monthly newsletter.

Where should we store our compliance documentation?

We recommend storing your compliance documentation in Risk Dashboard or on your organisation’s SharePoint / Google Drive system.

What happens to the Risk Dashboard if we cease the service?

We understand that you may grow enough to justify having your own in-house compliance team. To help with the transfer of knowledge, we’ve ensured that you can continue to access the Risk Dashboard even if you choose not to have other services from us.

Please contact us for costs.