A family business, with family values

Alan has spent a large part of his secular career in electro-mechanical engineering, design, manufacturing and IT/telecommunications. He was initially responsible for creating a Quality Management System for BNR Europe (later known as Nortel Networks) which eventually spanned sites in the United Kingdom, USA and Canada. He then went on to serve as a BSI Client Manager for over 2 years, having been trained as a Lead Assessor in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. In 2002 Alan realised there was a potential in the market for an ISO consultancy service and laid the foundations for the business (now known as ADL Consultancy). From humble beginnings we now boast an extensive and stable client base, with 100% success rate for ISO registration across the standards we offer. On 23rd February 2021 Alan formally retired from making client site visits, although he continues to be actively involved with ADL Consultancy behind the scenes and personally interested in each of our clients.

David joined the business back in 2005, from a varied engineering background. He was trained by BSI as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor and quickly helped to expand the company’s horizons. In recent years, David has qualified with BSI as an AS9100 auditor and has successfully implemented Quality Systems suitable for the Aerospace industry. David’s main love is ISO 27001 of which he is a Lead Auditor (with IT Governance), enabling him to successfully build and maintain Information Security systems for a number of our clients. His interest in cyber security, coupled with his knowledge of the standard and desire to explore more technical skills, have helped establish him as an outstanding Information Security Consultant. In April 2025, David also passed his exam for ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence and is now in a position to offer consultancy to this standard for our clients. From 1st January 2026, David assumed the role of Managing Director for ADL Consultancy Ltd.

Lucy helped to expand the family business when she joined in 2007 as a BSI trained ISO 9001 Internal Auditor. Since working for ADL Consultancy she has passed her ISO 14001 Internal Auditors course (also with BSI), has been awarded a NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management with credit in November 2016 and currently serves as our in-house environmental specialist. From 1st January 2026, Lucy assumed the role of Operations Director for ADL Consultancy Ltd.

Martin joined the business in 2014, and instantly brought a new dimension to the company. He has an extensive background in construction having worked with a London based property maintenance organisation for over 14 years. He is BSI trained as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor and in recent years obtained his NEBOSH qualification in order to build and audit ISO 45001 systems. From 1st January 2026, Martin assumed the role of Commercial Director for ADL Consultancy Ltd.

Stephen joined ADL Consultancy in May 2016, and has been a valuable member of the family ever since! He has a wealth of health and safety experience, having worked in the construction industry for most of his career. He is BSI trained as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, as well as NEBOSH qualified, and is always happy to assist us with health & safety, whenever needed.

With a passion for creativity and a knack for storytelling, Jennifer focuses on crafting engaging animations and insightful podcasts that bring the world of ISO consultancy to life. Whether it’s simplifying complex processes through visuals or diving deep into industry insights via podcasts, her work helps us connect with our audience like never before. The animations are posted on our website and used as training exercises for our ISO 27001 clients.

Joseph joined us in March 2023. He is certainly no stranger to business, having worked for several London based tailoring companies over the years. Joseph founded his first Ltd company in the high end retail industry when he was only 17 years old! Joseph qualified as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor at the end of last year, and we look forward to our clients working closer with him in the years to come.

We are very proud to welcome the newest member of our family, Sarah, who joined us in November 2024 to take over all our admin and invoicing. Sarah is also an experienced social media expert, and is looking forward to working closely with Jenny to provide quality content for our website and social media platforms. Along the way, Sarah is also training to be an environmental consultant and, therefore, support Lucy with her expanding client base. We look forward to our clients meeting Sarah or hearing from her!