Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales is the UK's premier accountancy body, and the largest in Europe, with over 124,000 members working in business and public practice in 142 different countries. The Institute facilitates a wide range of professional activities including education and training of students, continuing professional development for members, maintenance of professional and ethical standards, work on technical accounting issues, and provision of advice and services to members.
Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers
The Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers (IDHEE) is an independent non-profit making professional body that serves professionals within the industry, and aims to promote energy efficiency through domestic heating systems.
Institute of Financial Accountants
The Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) was established in 1916 and is the oldest body of non Chartered Accountants in the world. It represents members and students in more than 80 countries, providing qualifications for those wishing to work in financial management and continuous professional development for qualified Financial Accountants. The Institute sets technical and ethical standards for all their members.
Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) is the UK's professional and technical body for all plumbing and heating professionals.
International Organization for Standardization
ISO is a group of over 100 national standards institutes that create standards such as ISO 9000. These institutes have public and private sector backgrounds enabling ISO to help develop standards that are beneficial for businesses and society as a whole. ISO is not a certification body. Each participating country has its own accreditation bodies that authorise certification bodies. These certification bodies then audit the organisations. Although known as ISO 9000, the name of the standard of which organisations are audited to is called ISO 9001:2000. ISO 90001:2000 certification will mean an organisation has better documentation and/or control of processes because of their constant quality control. Naturally, this means less time is wasted due to inconsistencies in processes which will result in increased productivity and reduced costs. With employees working more efficiently, the benefits will be passed onto customers. ISO 90001:2000 focuses organisations on customer satisfaction through seeking feedback. This feedback is then analysed so improvements can be made if necessary.