SSAIB, the UK-based fire, security and telecare certification body, has appointed Malcolm Craighead to a newly created post of Compliance and Scheme Manager. Malcolm has been a self-employed auditor and consultant for the past six years and has more than 30 years’ service within the paper and packaging industry.
Malcolm is responsible for the upkeep of its UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17021 2011 (enabing SSAIB, in turn, to certify organisations’ management systems) and the transition of BS EN 45011 to BS EN 17065 (covering requirements for product certification). Looking ahead, changes and revisions to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 are planned for 2015 which will require awareness training for all auditors and personnel in SSAIB.
Whilst in the paper and packaging sector Malcolm was involved in writing and implementing management systems for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and BS-OHSAS 18001:2007, as well as being part of a BSI committee for writing and implementing ISO 11093 parts one to nine which are still in use today. He also brings to SSAIB considerable auditing experience across a range of sectors and a close involvement with UKAS through witnessed audits and head office audits from his time with another local certification body.
Malcolm Craighead says: “I’m genuinely excited about being appointed as SSAIB’s new Compliance and Scheme Manager. This is a natural step into a larger organisation, which will help me support all personnel within SSAIB to achieve on-going growth and development for the benefit of our Registered Firms. This, together with raising industry standards, is what SSAIB is all about.”
About SSAIB
Founded in 1994 and based at new offices in Tyne & Wear, SSAIB is a Certification Body for organisations providing electronic security systems, guarding security services, fire protection, alarm and telecare services systems in the UK and Republic of Ireland. SSAIB offers a range of management systems certification schemes, including ISO 9001 quality management systems certification and ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification. Over 1500 companies are now on the SSAIB’s register. Visit www.ssaib.org
