Dangers of Social Engineering
Dangers of Social Engineering – A LEGO Animation by ADL Consultancy In today’s digital world, small…
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Thirty-eight articles and fourteen videos, written and filmed by the consultants who do the work. Information security, quality, safety, AI — and the occasional look inside a family consultancy.
Written by the consultant who does the work, not by a marketing agency.
The archive
The archive in numbers
38
Published articles
14
Videos, animations and podcasts
5
Topics, from information security to AI
2019
Publishing since
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Six ways in. Every article was written by one of our consultants.
Information security and cyber
The standard your enterprise clients ask about first. 6 articles.
Read themAI and the new ISO 42001 standard
Very few UK businesses hold it yet. 3 articles.
Read themQuality, risk and continual improvement
The standard most tenders ask for. 7 articles.
Read themHealth, safety and the environment
For teams on site, on the road or at client premises. 5 articles.
Read themInside the family consultancy
New faces, milestones and how the business is run. 17 articles.
Read themThe video library
Animations, explainers and podcasts, including the LEGO series. 14 videos.
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6 articles
Information security and cyber
The standard your enterprise clients ask about first. See the standard.
Cyber Essentials
We are pleased to announce we have just been awarded with Cyber Essentials as a business! A big thank you to all our consultants in helping us…
Read more →How a Scammer Thinks
Most of us knew or faced a bully when we were young. And it hurts. A bully gains their power by playing on our emotions,…
Read more →Why Employ a Clear Screen Policy?
What do you think of when you hear the phrase ‘clear screen?’ Is it what you do as your boss walks past? So, he doesn’t see you shopping online? Or…
Read more →What makes a strong password?
Ever wondered what makes a strong password? Watch our latest whiteboard animation to find out. ISO in 60 seconds
Read more →How big is your data footprint?
In a world where people are flagrantly unafraid of exposing themselves, as well as personal information relating to them, as professionals we need to…
Read more →Deepfakes & ISO 27001
In today’s digital world, not everything is as it seems. With the rise of deepfakes — highly realistic AI‑generated videos, audio, and images —…
Read more →Should Small Businesses Embrace AI?
Should Small Businesses Embrace AI? The below insights were provided by David Points, a business owner and AI consultant who advises small businesses…
Read more →ISO 42001 - Artificial Intelligence
We're pleased to announce our consultant David Points last week passed his exam for ISO 42001 - Artificial Intelligence, with flying colours. 🎉 🥳…
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7 articles
Quality, risk and continual improvement
The standard most tenders ask for. See the standard.
Customer Complaints
Turning Customer Complaints into Improvement with ISO 9001 Has this ever happened in your business? You…
Read more →Why January is the Best Time for ISO
Start the year with clarity and confidence! January is the perfect time to strengthen your business and prepare for success. ISO certifications…
Read more →Why Training Should be Your Culture | ADL-Paul Animation
"Why Training Should be Your Culture" Scene 1: Introduction Background music: Upbeat and cheerful…
Read more →Objectives That Mean Something
Are your business objectives truly driving success, or are they just ticking a box? Too often, companies set objectives that don’t actually move the…
Read more →Chairing Productive Meetings
“Meetings are essential when running a business but, if not careful, they can easily become unproductive. Let’s explore…
Read more →Think Risk
Narrator (cheerful tone): “In a world full of scammers, hackers and malicious actors, developing…
Read more →Leadership
Why is leadership so important in ISO? Watch our latest whiteboard animation to find out. ISO in 60 seconds....
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5 articles
Health, safety and the environment
For teams on site, on the road or at client premises. See the standard.
Construction Safety Audits - Myths v Reality
Busting the Myths: What Construction Businesses Get Wrong About Health & Safety Audits — And How ISO 45001 Sets the Record Straight In the…
Read more →ADL Consultancy’s Secret To A Positive Work Environment
ADL Consultancy’s Secret To A Positive Work Environment: Celebrating International Fun At Work Day At ADL Consultancy, we believe that a little fun…
Read more →Spring into Safety: Mitigating Seasonal Workplace Risks
I think that most of us are guilty on occasion of assuming workplace risks are stagnant, however with the change of seasons, risks can also change.…
Read more →COVID-19 Risk Assessment
The outbreak of COVID-19 has enforced unprecedented changes in the way we all live, work and play. Therefore, it is vital to be aware of
Read more →“Health and Safety said so”
We've all heard stories how health and safety have “gone mad” or “over the top”, such as school children wearing safety glasses while playing conkers…
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17 articles
Inside the family consultancy
New faces, milestones, and how the business is run. Meet the family.
Going Limited
Earlier this year, ADL officially became a Limited Company — but the headline was only part of the story. In this special podcast episode, our…
Read more →ADL Consultancy August Meeting: Team Culture & Milestones
Celebrating Employee Milestones at ADL Consultancy: August Team Update At ADL Consultancy, celebrating employee milestones is more than a…
Read more →Introducing Sarah
Quality Conversations: Episode 3 – Meet Sarah Martin In this episode of Quality Conversations , we’re shining the…
Read more →Throw Back to our Beginning
Tell us about life before ADL Consultancy? My background is as a qualified Electro-Mechanical Design…
Read more →Let’s Celebrate 20 Years of Excellence!
Today, we are delighted to celebrate a remarkable milestone at ADL Consultancy. Our esteemed director, David Points , is marking 20 years of…
Read more →Embracing Risk-Based Thinking in ISO 9001
Embracing Risk-Based Thinking in ISO 9001: Your Path to Proactive Quality Management For organisations pursuing ISO 9001 accreditation, ‘risk-based…
Read more →Planning for 2025
Looking Ahead: Our Vision for 2025 As a proud family-run business, ADL Consultancy is excited to share our vision for 2025. Our commitment to…
Read more →🎉 Meet the Team: Jennifer’s New Role! 🎉
We’re excited to share that Jennifer is transitioning from our Administrative Team to an exciting new role as a Content Creator & Digital Media…
Read more →New Partner
We are proud to partner with People Smart HR to support our clients, by offering an HR solution. At People Smart HR, we specialise in supporting…
Read more →Introducing Joseph
Get to know the newest member of the family better, Joseph Martin, as our two professional podcast…
Read more →Congratulations Lucy
This week we are celebrating the fact our environmental expert Lucy has been with us 17 years! Amazing achievement, well done Lucy! 🎉 🥂 To see how…
Read more →Canons Brook Golf Club
ADL Consultancy are happy to announce our partnership with Canons Brook Golf Club. After a hard week on the road visiting clients, there's nothing…
Read more →Networking Event September 2023
Toward the end of last year, we hosted our second networking event. This event was proudly hosted in the beautiful grounds of Great Hadham Country…
Read more →Uncovering and Understanding the Root Cause
The below insights were provided by Steve Ellington, an experienced Quality and Health & Safety Consultant. Unexpected happenings are a part of life.…
Read more →ADL Consultancy: From then to now – ADL Consultancy
Did you know that we have been trading for more than twenty years? Alan Points, our founder, set up our organisation back in 2002 after gaining…
Read more →Networking Event November 2022
On Friday 11th November 2022, we hosted our first ever Networking Event at ADL Consultancy. It has long been one of our objectives to bring some of…
Read more →Aerospace Training
One of our consultants, David Points, was privileged to issue training to one of our loyal clients AT Engineering earlier today.
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14 videos
Watch: the ADL video library
Animations, explainers and podcasts. The LEGO series featuring ADL Paul started as a way to lighten up a presentation and is now used as training material by our ISO 27001 clients.
What makes a strong password?
WatchLeadership
WatchWhy employ a clear screen policy?
WatchHow a scammer thinks
WatchIntroducing Joseph
WatchThink risk
WatchChairing productive meetings
WatchWhy training should be your culture
WatchIntroducing Sarah
WatchThrow back to our beginning
WatchThe dangers of social engineering
WatchGoing limited: the directors in conversation
WatchDeepfakes and ISO 27001
WatchTurning customer complaints into improvement
WatchTurn the advice into a system that works
Everything above is what our consultants tell clients anyway. A conversation is where it stops being reading and starts being your management system.