Guyana has become the latest country to host an office of the Geneva-headquartered Global Compliance Service, and International ISO Certification Body & Registrar.
A leading ISO Management Systems Registrar in Europe, GCS also has an operational office in the United States providing professional ISO Managements Audits and Certifications against ISO 9001, 45001, 22000 and various management systems.
An International Accreditation Service (IAS)-accredited Registrar, GCS works in full compliance with ISO 17021, 17024 and 19011 Management Systems guidance for all ISO Certification Bodies and Registrars. Its eight (8) offices serve in more than thirty six countries globally, specializing in audits and certification of companies and persons in ISO Management Systems.
The entity’s certified training programmes include Auditor and Lead Auditor for 9001 Quality Management Systems, 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems among others. GCS at its core is the culmination of industry experts from a wide range of global sectors including oil & gas, energy, tourism & hotel industry, farm and food supply chains, food processing, construction and project management. Chief Executive Officer of GCS (Guyana) Candell Bostwick says that the entity is confident that its highly skilled team of Auditors and Trainers combined with excellent services can help local entities realise global recognition.
GCS says that with the global landscape continually evolving at a rapid pace, highlighting the crucial need for standardization and certification, it is equipped to bring organizations “to the forefront of the global ISO Certification community.”
GCS Guyana Inc. seeks to serve the markets in both Guyana and Suriname.
GCS’ presence here was birthed out of Global Compliance Service, USA which was able to reach the local market and certify twelve companies in Guyana within one year, an accomplishment that attests to the vision of the team of quality professionals who recognised the opportunities in Guyana and Suriname to serve local companies in those countries.
The Guyana market is a potentially lucrative one, possessing many opportunities for ISO certification and training services. Most of the country’s business houses are not ISO compliant. “We are here in Guyana to provide local businesses with ISO certification and training services at affordable and competitive prices. Local businesses now have the option of having access to accredited ISO certification granted by a 100% Guyanese-owned and female-managed business, a model company that embraces local content,” the local CEO says. “With Guyana having a diverse, export-driven economy local businesses are continually being pushed in the direction of becoming ISO certified,” she says.
