A secure solution
Management Solutions International (MSI) provides
specialist recruitment of highly skilled personnel for a range of
professional clients in the medical, IT, telecoms and banking sectors.
The team of dedicated consultants supply clients
ranging from clinical directors, both in the NHS and the private
sector, to local SMEs and blue chip companies needing specialist
IT, commodity trading, and banking personnel.
Having been in business for 5 years, and with
more than 25 years' experience in the recruitment sector, Directors
James Parker and Nicky Simpson knew the value of rigorous procedures.
They also recognised the need to demonstrate to clients that the
business is well structured, and looks after its staff in a healthy
working environment. They chose IMSM to help them achieve International
Standard ISO9001, which shows that a business has a logical and
documented set of procedures in place. "We chose IMSM because
they were competitive, and could provide the service as a complete,
no-fuss package", said Nicky Simpson.
"After a year, the benefits are still clear
to see. We can manage and develop the processes better, as we are
building on a solid foundation. We have a good internal audit team,
which also helps. And the clients like it too, whether we are tendering,
meeting Requests for Information, or applying to get on Preferred
Supplier Lists, as we did with Ericsson".
James Parker takes up the story, "Technology
is a key factor in our business, helping us achieve Key Performance
Indicators. We deal with very personal information including CVs
and bank details. As we are continuing to invest and improve the
technology, we decided it was important to match this with procedures
to protect the security of all that information, so turned to IMSM
again for help in achieving ISO27001, the Information Technology
standard. Having gone through the process for ISO9001, and with
other data protection measures, we were pleased to find we were
already 60% there."
"Our staff responded well, and the process
is giving them, as well as their clients, an increased feeling of
confidence and security. We have introduced measures including storing
data securely off site, swipe cards for secure access, a clear desk
policy, and some sophisticated password management systems. All
visitors are recorded and logged in and out, which gives us even
better control."
Both agreed, "This was a step into the unknown,
made a lot easier because we had ISO9001 already. We are very pleased
we have achieved both standards, and it has been a pleasure working
with IMSM- we would recommend them 100%"
http://www.msirecruitmentgroup.com
25/05/07
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