# Hillscom > ISO and AS9100 Management Systems Consultancy ## Posts - [The 2026 Standards Transitions: What ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IA9100 and ISO 45001 Mean for You](https://hillscom.co.uk/2026-iso-standards-transitions/): ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 have both been revised, AS9100 is becoming IA9100 and ISO 45001 is close behind. Here is what has changed, the confirmed transition deadlines, and how to plan one joined-up transition instead of four separate ones. - [When to Bring In an Interim Head of Quality: Six Signs](https://hillscom.co.uk/interim-head-of-quality/): Six situations where an interim head of quality pays for itself, what a good interim delivers in the first 90 days, and how to brief one for success. - [AS9100 for Aerospace Start-ups: Lessons From a Ground-Up Implementation](https://hillscom.co.uk/as9100-start-up-implementation/): What it takes to build an AS9100D quality management system from scratch in an aerospace start-up: practical lessons, pitfalls and what IA9100 means. - [The ISO 9001 Certification Process in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://hillscom.co.uk/iso-9001-certification-process-uk/): How ISO 9001 certification works in the UK: gap analysis, Stage 1 and 2 audits, surveillance and recertification, with practical advice from a Lead Auditor. - [ISO 9001:2026 Is Published. What Has Changed and What Should You Do Now?](https://hillscom.co.uk/iso-9001-2026-changes/): ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026. What has changed from the 2015 edition, what auditors will look for and how to plan your transition. - [AS9100 to IA9100: What UK Aerospace Suppliers Need to Know](https://hillscom.co.uk/as9100-to-ia9100/): AS9100 is being revised and renamed IA9100. Here is what the IAQG has confirmed, what is still unconfirmed, and the practical steps aerospace and defence suppliers can take now without waiting for the final standard. - [AI Is Already in Your Organisation. Is It Under Control?](https://hillscom.co.uk/ai-in-organisations-iso-42001/): Most organisations didn't decide to adopt AI. It arrived anyway. Here is how ISO/IEC 42001 gives you a practical, auditable way to govern it. ## Pages - [About](https://hillscom.co.uk/about/): Hillscom is an independent quality and ISO consultancy founded in 2007, with 30+ years' experience across aerospace, defence, automotive and manufacturing. - [Insights](https://hillscom.co.uk/insights/): Practical guidance on ISO and AS9100 management systems, certification and quality leadership, drawn from over 30 years of hands-on experience. - [AS9145](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/as9145/): AS9145 APQP and PPAP Consultancy AS9145 sets out the requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in the aviation, space and defence industries. Its purpose is simple: to make sure that new products and processes are planned properly, risks are identified and controlled early, and production can consistently […] - [AS9100](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/as9100/): AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Consultancy AS9100 is the quality management standard for the aviation, space and defence industries. It takes ISO 9001 as its foundation and adds the requirements that prime contractors, airworthiness authorities and defence customers expect from every tier of the supply chain. For most aerospace and defence suppliers, AS9100 certification is not […] - [ISO 22301](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-22301/): ISO 22301 Business Continuity Consultancy Every organisation will face disruption at some point: a cyber incident, a supplier failure, a site outage, extreme weather, loss of key people or a failure in critical systems. What separates organisations that recover quickly from those that struggle is usually preparation. ISO 22301 is the international standard for business […] - [ISO 44001](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-44001/): ISO 44001 Collaborative Business Relationships Consultancy Most organisations depend on relationships with other organisations to deliver: joint venture partners, key suppliers, subcontractors, alliance members and customers. When those relationships work well, they create value neither party could achieve alone. When they fail, the cost shows up in delays, disputes, duplicated effort and lost trust. ISO […] - [ISO 27001](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-27001/): ISO 27001 Information Security Consultancy ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management. It sets out how an organisation should identify the risks to the information it holds, decide how to treat them, and keep those controls effective as the business and the threat landscape change. For many organisations, certification has become a […] - [ISO 45001](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-45001/): ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Consultancy ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management. It gives organisations a systematic way to identify hazards, assess and control risks, meet legal requirements and, most importantly, prevent people being hurt at work. It replaced OHSAS 18001 and has become the recognised benchmark that […] - [ISO 14001](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-14001/): ISO 14001 Environmental Management Consultancy ISO 14001 gives organisations a structured way to understand their environmental impact, meet their legal obligations and improve performance over time. Customers, investors and public sector buyers increasingly expect to see it, and for many supply chains it has moved from a nice-to-have to a requirement for doing business. A […] - [ISO 9001](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/iso-9001/): ISO 9001 Quality Management Consultancy ISO 9001 is the most widely used management system standard in the world, and for good reason. It sets out a practical framework for understanding what your customers need, controlling the processes that deliver it, and improving over time based on evidence rather than guesswork. For many organisations it is […] - [Standards](https://hillscom.co.uk/standards/): ISO and Aerospace Standards We Support Every management system standard sets out what good looks like for a particular kind of risk: product quality, environmental impact, worker safety, information security, business continuity, or the way organisations work together. The requirements are published and freely available to read. What takes experience is turning them into a […] - [Terms & Conditions](https://hillscom.co.uk/terms-conditions/): Terms & Conditions Last updated: 1 October 2026 These terms govern your use of this website, operated by Hillscom Limited (company number 06383387, registered office 16-18 The Boscombe Centre, Mills Way, Amesbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7SD). By using this site, you agree to these terms. They cover use of the website itself. Separate terms apply […] - [Cookie Policy](https://hillscom.co.uk/cookie-policy/): Cookie Policy Last updated: 1 October 2026 This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones this website uses, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They’re widely used to make […] - [Audit Support](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/audit-support/): Audit Support An internal audit programme that exists purely to tick a clause off the standard tells you nothing useful. A good one surfaces the issues that would otherwise only appear during a certification audit, or worse, during an incident. Hillscom covers the full cycle: designing an audit schedule that reflects your risk profile, training […] - [AI-Assisted Delivery](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/ai-assisted-delivery/): AI-Assisted Delivery Management systems consultancy has traditionally been slow partly because so much of it is manual: drafting procedures, cross-referencing clauses, chasing evidence for an audit trail. Hillscom uses purpose-built AI-assisted workflows to take on that heavy lifting, turning weeks of documentation drafting and gap analysis into days. None of that changes the standard of […] - [Interim Management Support](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/interim-management-support/): Interim Management Support Quality leadership gaps have a habit of appearing at the worst possible moment: mid-recruitment, mid-audit cycle, or just as a critical delivery phase ramps up. Hillscom steps into Interim Head of Quality, Quality Director and Mission Assurance roles to fill that gap without the lead time a permanent hire requires. This is […] - [Integrated Management Systems (IMS)](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/integrated-management-systems/): Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Running separate management systems for quality, environment and information security might look tidy on an organisation chart, but in practice it usually means overlapping procedures, duplicated audit schedules and several versions of the same document trail to keep in sync. An integrated management system brings that down to one coherent structure: […] - [Certification Readiness & Gap Analysis](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/certification-readiness-gap-analysis/): Certification Readiness & Gap Analysis Certification audits are rarely failed on obscure technicalities. They are failed on gaps that were visible months earlier and never closed. A proper gap analysis catches those early, working clause by clause against your target standard to build a clear, prioritised picture of where you stand. From there it is […] - [Management System Implementation](https://hillscom.co.uk/services/management-system-implementation/): Management System Implementation Building a management system from scratch is where most of the value gets created, or lost. Get the foundations right and the system becomes something people use to run the business better. Get it wrong and it becomes a compliance burden nobody opens between audits. Hillscom starts with how your organisation operates, […] - [Contact](https://hillscom.co.uk/contact/): Get in Touch Whether you’re scoping a new management system, preparing for certification, or need interim quality leadership, the first conversation is free and straightforward. Share a little about your organisation and what you’re trying to achieve. Direct Contact Email: info@hillscom.co.ukPhone: +44 (0) 7595 023361Based in Wiltshire, working with clients across the UK. - [Home](https://hillscom.co.uk/): 30+Years of hands-on quality leadership 2007Independent and personally led since 8Management system standards supported 5Sectors served About Hillscom Led Personally, Built on Experience Hillscom was founded in 2007 with a simple premise: management systems should make a business stronger, not just satisfy an auditor. Every engagement is led personally, drawing on more than 30 years […] - [Technology](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/technology/): Technology Modern technology businesses move quickly, and their customers expect proof that speed has not come at the expense of control. Software companies, AI developers, SaaS platforms and deep-tech firms are increasingly asked for ISO certification by enterprise buyers, regulators and investors, often long before they have anything resembling a formal management system. Hillscom helps […] - [Startups & Scale-ups](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/startups-scaleups/): Startups & Scale-ups Fast-growing businesses often reach the same point: an enterprise customer, a public sector tender or an investor due diligence questionnaire asks for ISO certification, and the business has weeks rather than months to respond. A corporate-style management system would slow down the pace that got the business this far. Hillscom builds lean, […] - [Automotive](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/automotive/): Automotive Automotive set the benchmark for disciplined quality management. APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and measurement system analysis all grew up in automotive supply chains, and many other sectors have since borrowed them. Hillscom brings hands-on Tier 1 automotive experience, working to major OEM requirements, alongside more recent work applying quality discipline in fast-moving automotive […] - [Manufacturing & Engineering](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/manufacturing-engineering/): Manufacturing & Engineering In manufacturing and engineering, a quality system earns its place on the shop floor or not at all. Operators, supervisors and engineers can tell immediately whether a procedure reflects how the work is done or was written to satisfy an auditor. Hillscom builds systems from the production floor up, drawing on hands-on […] - [Aerospace & Defence](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/aerospace-defence/): Aerospace & Defence Aerospace and defence supply chains run on trust that has to be evidenced. Primes, engine manufacturers and defence customers expect every supplier to control product safety, configuration and traceability to a standard that goes well beyond general quality management, and they check. Hillscom supports suppliers at every tier, from small machine shops […] - [Sectors](https://hillscom.co.uk/sectors/): Sectors We Work In Management systems only work when they reflect how a sector operates. Three decades spent inside aerospace, defence, manufacturing, engineering, automotive and fast-moving technology businesses means Hillscom’s advice is grounded in how these industries run, not a one-size-fits-all template. 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