Cognitive Dissonance
© Chris Ball December 2016

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 In-Box

Letter to the Editor, Simon Beer - Bluesky

Dear Ian,

I wanted to highlight the fact that 3rd party certification often automatically renews around the beginning of the year and therefore now is the time for companies to review what they are getting. The turn of a year is a good time to review ongoing contracts anyway, to verify that you are getting a good deal and as with other products and services, it is important to not just review the headline price, but the overall service.

It is worth noting that the market for 3rd party certification has become very competitive over the past few years, particularly for schemes catering for Secured By Design requirements. Several new players have entered the market and the level of service offered by the different certification bodies can vary substantially. ..[ more ]

Sincerely,

Simon.
Bluesky

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