Accreditation & Awards

Istria has been accredited by numerous professional associations down the years. This section sets out some of the most recent awards and accreditations we have achieved:

The Project Management Institute

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s largest community of project managers, representing more than 200,000 professionals in 125 countries. PMI professionals cover every major industry including, aerospace, automotive, business management, construction, engineering, financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and telecommunications.

The PMI has asked Istria’s Technical Director to be an official risk management expert on their behalf. Colin Wheeler joins as the UK Liaison for the PMI’s Risk Special Interest Group (SIG) from January 2006. The Risk SIG is set up to promote best practice project risk management principles, processes, techniques and tools for project managers across the globe.

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC)

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) works with public sector organisations to help them improve their efficiency, gain better value for money from their commercial activities and deliver improved success from programmes and projects. Following the release of a new version of the Orange Book by the Treasury in 2005, the OGC has been tasked with updating its guidance on the Management of Risk (M_o_R).

M_o_R sets out a framework for taking informed decisions about risk at a strategic, programme, project and operational level to ensure that key risks are identified, assessed and that action is taken to address them. It has been adopted by government organisations and commercial companies throughout the world.

Istria is working with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) in the update of their Management of Risk guidance for practitioners during 2006.

Read more at the OGC website: http://www.ogc.gov.uk/

APM Group

The IRIS Risk Management software has become a tool approved by the Association of Project Managers as supporting the OGC Business Change Guidance covering Programme Management, Project Management and Risk Management. The software was reviewed by the APM Group (APMG) in January 2006 and passed the assessment at the first attempt.

In addition to gaining accreditation for the OGC guidelines, the APM Group assessor confirmed that IRIS is fully compliant with the PRINCE2 Methodology.

APMG specialises in the accreditation and certification of organisations, processes and people, within a range of industries and management disciplines. Through the design and implementation of tailored accreditation solutions APMG is focused on helping organisations achieve their corporate goals, and enabling individuals to develop to their full professional potential.

Read more at the APM website: http://www.apmgroup.co.uk/

Business Link

Business Link provides the information, advice and support form small businesses in the UK to grow and succeed. It provides information and advice to help businesses make the most of their opportunities. Rather than providing all the advice and help itself, it fast-tracks customers to the expert help they need, including Istria’s Risk Management Solutions.

The Business Link service is a crucial part of the UK government's campaign to promote enterprise and to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business. Business Link is available locally and quality assured regionally to clear national standards. It is primarily funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, supported by a number of other government departments, agencies and local authorities.

Business Link recommends Istria as an expert provider of Risk Management Solutions and regularly organise Risk Management Training sessions for small businesses.

Read more at the Business Link website: www.businesslink.gov.uk

UK Trade & Investment

Istria has been selected as a leading UK company by the Department of Trade & Industry. Under the Passport to Export Scheme administered by the UK Trade & Investment Authority, Istria had been awarded a grant to support its expansion into North America and other export territories.

Read more at the UK Trade & Investment website: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk