Advisory
Governance & Management Systems
Create clarity and control across your organisation, beyond individual standards
Create clarity and control across your organisation, beyond individual standards
Create clarity and control across your organisation, beyond individual standards
Many organisations operate multiple management systems that have grown organically, overlap or lack clear ownership. We support you in designing and running coherent governance and management system structures that align strategy, risk, compliance and daily operations — without unnecessary complexity.
Many organisations operate multiple management systems that have grown organically, overlap or lack clear ownership. We support you in designing and running coherent governance and management system structures that align strategy, risk, compliance and daily operations — without unnecessary complexity.
Many organisations operate multiple management systems that have grown organically, overlap or lack clear ownership. We support you in designing and running coherent governance and management system structures that align strategy, risk, compliance and daily operations — without unnecessary complexity.
Typical situations or pains
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise:
Multiple management systems exist but are not aligned or integrated
Roles, responsibilities and decision rights are unclear
Governance structures do not reflect how the organisation actually works
Management systems are perceived as overhead rather than support
Inconsistent implementation across business units or subsidiaries
Audit findings related to leadership, governance or system effectiveness
Growth, restructuring or acquisitions challenge existing structures
Multiple management systems exist but are not aligned or integrated
Roles, responsibilities and decision rights are unclear
Governance structures do not reflect how the organisation actually works
Management systems are perceived as overhead rather than support
Inconsistent implementation across business units or subsidiaries
Audit findings related to leadership, governance or system effectiveness
Growth, restructuring or acquisitions challenge existing structures
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as:
Governance & Management System Assessment
Integrated Management System (IMS) Design
Leadership & Responsibility Model Review
Management Review & KPI Framework Setup
Internal Audit Programme Design or Restructuring
Governance & Management System Assessment
Integrated Management System (IMS) Design
Leadership & Responsibility Model Review
Management Review & KPI Framework Setup
Internal Audit Programme Design or Restructuring
Our role – how we support you
Depending on your starting point, we support organisations in four clearly defined roles – from initial design to independent assurance and future-oriented development.
01 Design
Establishing clear governance and system structures
Governance and management system architecture design
Definition of roles, responsibilities and decision rights
Design of integrated management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 27001)
Risk-based system structuring and prioritisation
Design of management reviews, KPIs and reporting structures
Alignment of governance with organisational strategy
02 Operate
Making governance work in daily management
Operationalisation of governance and system processes
Support for leadership, process owners and system owners
Coordination of management reviews and improvement cycles
Enablement of cross-functional governance roles
Support for decentralised or multi-entity organisations
03 Assure
Providing confidence and system transparency
Independent reviews of governance and management systems
Internal audits across standards and organisational units
Effectiveness and maturity assessments
Preparation for certification and surveillance audits
Supplier and group-level governance reviews
04 Evolve
Developing governance as the organisation changes
Maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps
Integration of new standards or regulatory requirements
Governance adaptation for growth, restructuring or acquisitions
Scenario analysis for future organisational models
Executive sparring on governance effectiveness
Discuss your governance setup
A short, structured conversation to understand your current governance and management systems, key challenges and possible next steps — without sales pressure.
Why Halderstone
A pragmatic, systems-oriented approach
Strong focus on practical, decision-oriented governance
Deep experience with management systems and audits
Clear separation between design, operation and assurance
Independent, cross-standard and technology-agnostic
Suitable for both lean organisations and complex group structures
Strong focus on practical, decision-oriented governance
Deep experience with management systems and audits
Clear separation between design, operation and assurance
Independent, cross-standard and technology-agnostic
Suitable for both lean organisations and complex group structures
What we deliberately do not do
We do not create management systems detached from actual operations
We do not optimise single standards without considering overall governance
We do not create management systems detached from actual operations
We do not optimise single standards without considering overall governance
Our services
Other advisory services
A focused set of advisory services supporting organisations in building, operating and assuring effective management and governance systems.
Our services
Other advisory services
A focused set of advisory services supporting organisations in building, operating and assuring effective management and governance systems.
Our services
Other advisory services
A focused set of advisory services supporting organisations in building, operating and assuring effective management and governance systems.
Halderstone Academy
Related training modules
Halderstone Academy offers focused training modules on related topics.
Leading with Management Systems
A focused 90-minute session for executives who want management systems to drive performance, risk control, and credibility—beyond certification.
1.5 h
Leading with Management Systems
A focused 90-minute session for executives who want management systems to drive performance, risk control, and credibility—beyond certification.
1.5 h
Leading with Management Systems
A focused 90-minute session for executives who want management systems to drive performance, risk control, and credibility—beyond certification.
1.5 h
System Leadership in Practice
A practical executive workshop on turning management systems into drivers of reliability, trust, and strategic performance.
3 h
System Leadership in Practice
A practical executive workshop on turning management systems into drivers of reliability, trust, and strategic performance.
3 h
System Leadership in Practice
A practical executive workshop on turning management systems into drivers of reliability, trust, and strategic performance.
3 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Audit Foundations
Core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design.
7 h
Audit Foundations
Core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design.
7 h
Audit Foundations
Core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design.
7 h
Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing
Interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence
7 h
Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing
Interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence
7 h
Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing
Interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure.
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure.
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure.
7 h
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
7 h
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
7 h
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
7 h
Supplier Audit Execution
Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation.
7 h
Supplier Audit Execution
Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation.
7 h
Supplier Audit Execution
Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation.
7 h
Third-party Auditing Context
Understand the accreditation–certification ecosystem, certification audit lifecycle, impartiality boundaries, and decision interfaces.
7 h
Third-party Auditing Context
Understand the accreditation–certification ecosystem, certification audit lifecycle, impartiality boundaries, and decision interfaces.
7 h
Third-party Auditing Context
Understand the accreditation–certification ecosystem, certification audit lifecycle, impartiality boundaries, and decision interfaces.
7 h
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.