Laboratory QMS Consultancy

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Bywater is Europe’s leading provider of laboratory management consultancy and training services, helping organisations to achieve ISO 17025 certification and enjoy continuous improvement in their services.

With consultants across the UK, we can provide tailored consultancy services onsite and online. During our 40 years of experience we have:

helped thousands of organisations achieve and maintain quality management system certification
become a world leading provider of ISO 17025 training and consultancy in the UK
become an Approved Training Partner (ATP) to the CQI and IRCA offering certified ISO 17025 Lead Auditor training courses
trained delegates from businesses of all sizes, including offering tailored courses for those working within Forensic Science laboratories

How we can help

ISO 17025 gap analysis

A gap analysis involves assessing the current laboratory system to the requirements of ISO 17025, highlighting any areas of non-compliance.

We will provide a full written report with suggested actions which can be used to develop an implementation plan.

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Auditing against ISO 17025

Pre-assessment and internal audits assist organisations in reviewing their management systems for conformance to ISO 17025, ensuring the system is effectively implemented and maintained.

From undertaking the audit, including planning and reporting, to giving assistance and mentoring, our consultants can provide as much support as you need.

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Developing documentation

ISO 17025 details documentation required by laboratories, including documented laboratory activities and procedures.

Our consultants can review your documentation, provide guidance on documentation which will benefit your management system and create documents on your behalf to assist with business continuity.

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ISO 17025 training programme

Training provides delegates with the knowledge and skills to audit against ISO 17025 to ensure the management system is effectively implemented.

Our consultants can help you plan a programme of training that will give your organisation all the knowledge and skills you need to implement, audit and continuously improve your laboratory management systems inhouse.

Our ISO 17025 training offering, available at your premises and within the Virtual Classroom, includes our CQI and IRCA certified ISO 17025 Lead Auditor and ISO 17025 Internal Auditor courses.

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ISO 17025 forensic laboratories

Implementing ISO 17025 within a forensic organisation provides confidence of the competence and impartiality of the organisation.

Our consultants can provide support to public and private forensic organisations seeking accreditation to ISO 17025. We also offer tailored ISO 17025 training courses to suit a range of forensic disciplines, including digital forensics.

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If you would like to speak to someone about how we can support your organisation call our team on 0333 123 9001 or contact us.

Customer reviews

Well-structured course contentThe course content was really good, I liked how we went through the whole audit process stage by stage with relevant workshops along the way. It was really useful to do it like that.

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)|14th Mar, 2025

Would highly recommend the tutorTutor knowledge was amazing, very in-depth and clearly an expert in the field. Would highly recommend.

Nottinghamshire Police|27th Feb, 2025

Far more interesting than expectedOverall the course was far more interesting than I would have thought. The tutor was engaging and kept a good pace and structure to the course.

Indicia Training Ltd|26th Feb, 2025

Inclusive and practical training styleI feel the course was really well presented so credit to the tutor for delivering it in such an inclusive and practical style.

Indicia Training Ltd|25th Feb, 2025

Very impressed with the tutorThe tutor had very good knowledge on an array of topics and I was very impressed with how fast she was able to switch her mindset between different forensic activities.

Emsou-Fs|25th Feb, 2025

Gained confidence and ability which adds to my existing roleThe course was professionally presented by Nicola in an effective and easy manner to follow. This provided me with the confidence and ability which adds to my existing role.

Indicia Training Ltd|20th Feb, 2025

Very helpful courseThe tutor was very effective in explaining the details of 17025 and how this would be applied with a Forensic Lab. Communication from and with the tutor was really good which helped understand the content and how to apply it. ...

IntaForensics Ltd|5th Feb, 2025

Relevant and easy-to-digest course contentThe course content was very applicable to my needs, combined with the tutor who delivered the course very well the information was easily digestible and relevant.

Glenair UK Ltd|23rd Jan, 2025

Provided real life examples of why the standard’s clauses are importantReading clause by clause could get very tiresome and we could do that by reading the standard ourselves. This course provided real life scenarios of why the clause is important and how to interpret it in different situations.

NPL Management Limited|22nd Jan, 2025

Very impressed overallThe tutor showed enthusiasm and engagement with the course material. He was also understanding for the needs of the attendees, accounting for technical difficulties and allowing for regular breaks during the course. Overall I was very impressed.

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)|8th Jan, 2025

Tutor made the material relevant to our practicesThe course tutor asked key questions about our practices and adapted to the answers whilst delivering the training, making it more relevant to our policies and practices instead of being generic.

7th Jan, 2025

Excellent course materials, supportive tutor, and effective course deliveryCourse content and delivery was very effective and targeted a variety of learning styles. Having it broken down into sections with practicals at the end of each day was very useful for me. The tutor was supportive and engaging throughout....

West Yorkshire Police|2nd Jan, 2025

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How we can help

ISO 17025 gap analysis

Auditing against ISO 17025

Developing documentation

ISO 17025 training programme

ISO 17025 forensic laboratories

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