Advisory
Governance & Management Systems
Design, operate, and evolve integrated management systems that create clarity, accountability, and effective control across standards, risks, and organisational units
Advisory
Governance & Management Systems
Design, operate, and evolve integrated management systems that create clarity, accountability, and effective control across standards, risks, and organisational units
Advisory
Governance & Management Systems
Design, operate, and evolve integrated management systems that create clarity, accountability, and effective control across standards, risks, and organisational units
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Governance and management systems only create value when they are coherent, clearly governed, and embedded in how an organisation actually operates.
We support organisations across the full lifecycle of their systems, from initial design through effective operation and independent assurance to ongoing development as requirements and contexts evolve.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Typical situations and challenges
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise.
Typical situations and challenges
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise.
Typical situations and challenges
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 or inconsistently applied
Governance structures do not reflect how the organisation actually operates
Management systems are perceived as administrative overhead rather than operational support
Implementation varies across business units or subsidiaries
Audit findings point to weaknesses in leadership, governance, or system effectiveness
Growth, restructuring, or acquisitions put existing structures under pressure
Multiple management systems exist but are not aligned or integrated
Roles, responsibilities, and decision rights are unclear or inconsistently applied
Governance structures do not reflect how the organisation actually operates
Management systems are perceived as administrative overhead rather than operational support
Implementation varies across business units or subsidiaries
Audit findings point to weaknesses in leadership, governance, or system effectiveness
Growth, restructuring, or acquisitions put existing structures under pressure
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Governance and management system assessment
Integrated management system design or redesign
Review of leadership, roles, and decision responsibilities
Management review and KPI framework design
Internal audit programme design or restructuring
Governance and management system assessment
Integrated management system design or redesign
Review of leadership, roles, and decision responsibilities
Management review and KPI framework design
Internal audit programme design or restructuring
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Why Halderstone
Why Halderstone
Why Halderstone
Our approach
Practical, decision-oriented governance focused on real-world effectiveness
Deep experience with management systems, audits and assurance
Clear separation between design, operation and independent assurance
Standard-agnostic, risk-based and technology-neutral
Suitable for both lean organisations and complex group structures
Practical, decision-oriented governance focused on real-world effectiveness
Deep experience with management systems, audits and assurance
Clear separation between design, operation and independent assurance
Standard-agnostic, risk-based and technology-neutral
Suitable for both lean organisations and complex group structures
What we deliberately do not do
We do not create management systems detached from daily operations
We do not optimise individual standards in isolation from overall governance
We do not replace leadership responsibility with processes or documentation
We do not pursue short-term certification goals at the expense of long-term effectiveness
We do not create management systems detached from daily operations
We do not optimise individual standards in isolation from overall governance
We do not replace leadership responsibility with processes or documentation
We do not pursue short-term certification goals at the expense of long-term effectiveness
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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 to build and operate effective management systems
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries to build and operate effective management systems
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries to build and operate effective management systems
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 your management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing your management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing your management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.