ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 underpin quality management systems across sectors

With both standards undergoing their first revisions since 2015,  understanding what is changing and how it affects you is essential.

In this free, expert led webinar, you will hear directly from those involved in revising the standards. You will gain clarity on the updates, how ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 work together in practice and how you can prepare your organization for the updated standards with confidence.
 

Webinar details

Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 14:00-15:30 (BST)
Location: Online

What the webinar will cover:

  • Why ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 are being revised and what this means for you.
  • Key updates to ISO 9000 and how they affect terminology and fundamentals.
  • Key updates to ISO 9001 and what is changing in requirements.
  • How ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 align and support each other in practice.
  • How to realize value from both standards, beyond compliance.
  • Practical steps to help your organization prepare for change.
  • What is coming next, including ISO 9002 and the ISO SME Handbook.

Event timings:

  • 14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and housekeeping 
  • 14:05 – 14:15 Background to the revision and development process 
  • 14:15 – 14:25 ISO 9000 updates and what they mean 
  • 14:25 – 14:35 ISO 9001 updates and what they mean 
  • 14:35 – 14:40 Using ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 together in practice     
  • 14.40 – 14:45 Getting value from both standards 
  • 14:45 – 14:50 Preparing for change 
  • 14.50 – 14:55 What’s coming next – ISO 9002 and SME guidance 
  • 14:55 – 15:25 Live Q&A 
  • 15:25 – 15:30 Closing comments and resources

Prepare for the changes to quality management

You will leave with a clear understanding of the changes, what they mean for your organization and the practical steps needed to prepare.

    Speakers

    Sam Somerville
    Sam Somerville is an independent quality and management systems consultant and auditor with extensive experience in global standards development. Sam is Convenor of the current ISO 9001 revision project and holds several leadership roles. These include Chair of ISO/TC 176/SC 2, which is responsible for quality management system standards, as well as Chair of BSI’s QS/1 and MSEG/0 – the UK mirror committees for ISO/TC 176 and ISO/TMB Joint Technical Coordination Group for management system standards, respectively. Sam is closely involved in shaping the future direction of management system standards, including initiatives to improve how standards are developed, accessed, understood, and used, and works with organizations across sectors, with a particular focus on SMEs, to support effective, proportionate systems that add real value. 
    Graham Watson

    Graham Watson, now retired, worked in quality management in the civil nuclear sector. He has participated in BSI technical committees on quality management, at first representing the electricity supply industry and subsequently in an independent capacity, for more than 30 years. He has been actively involved in the development of quality standards for BSI, ISO and the IAEA. Graham is chair of BSI sub-committee QS/1/1, the shadow committee to ISO/TC 176/SC 1, which is the ISO technical committee responsible for ISO 9000. Graham had a leadership role in ISO/TC 176/SC 1 and contributed directly to the revision of BS EN ISO 9000:2026. Graham holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics.
     

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