When looking for any company it is important to look at what groups, awards and memberships they are associated with. Management of Documents is no different, in some circumstances even more so, as security of your organisations most important asset (its data) is critical in todays world.
McPhersons have therefore looked at which groups are important to this field and details of how we have become associated with the most important are shown below:
The Information and Records Management Society
This society is the foremost professional association for all those who work in or are concerned with records or information management, regardless of their professional or organisational status or qualifications. This is possibly the most important organisation within the field of Document Management. McPhersons have great pleasure in announcing we have been a member since 1972. Registration number is – 2000
Disclosure Scotland
In Scotland this is the equivalent to the English CRB Disclosure. A Disclosure is a document containing impartial and confidential criminal history information held by the police and government departments which can be used by employers to make safer recruitment decisions.
Disclosure information could include:
- Details of criminal records
- Information about a persons inclusion on children’s or adults’ lists
- Other relevant information held by a local police force or Government Body
All our staff go through disclosure Scotland back ground check and all sign confidentiality agreements on a yearly basis.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (Data Protection Act 1998)
The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
As McPhersons handle data in a number of ways, this is another essential body we are proud to be associated with. We have registered procedures which adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998, all our staff are aware of these and we keep the procedures up to date on regular basis.
To view our procedures please click HERE or contact us and we will be more than happy to provide further details. The policies and procedures in place ensure your data and papaerwork are safe and secure at all times. McPhersons Registration number with the ico is Z3133909
The McPhersons Quality Assurance Guarantee
McPhersons have over 40 years experience in ensuring the quality of all their work is not only up to the highest of standards but also the procedures which are in place ensures this level of quality is constantly maintained, assessed and with a current audit trail. We are immensely proud that our quality standards are set using the ISO quality standards procedures as a base.
The procedures in place ensure all staff are given appropriate training to allow them to carry out their job and to be aware when quality may be slipping and to react immediately.
There are procedures in place to ensure each operators individual checks are once again checked by a line manager on a daily basis and an audit trail to support this is in place.
There is a full audit trail of all employees and software actions which is assessed on a regular basis should updates be required.
Our quality procedures are discussed with all clients during our initial meeting and a copy of the procedures will be within all quotes submitted.
Chamber of Commerce Memberships
McPhersons are members of two of our local Chamber of Commerce which we find invaluable when building contacts. If your organisation is a fellow member, we can offer you a further 5% discount on all quotes.
St Vincents Hospice
McPhersons have supported the outstanding work this local charity does for many years.
St Vincent’s Hospice based in Howwood, Renfrewshire, provides essential specialist care for those living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. Services are available to all and are completely free of charge.
On their 25year anniversary, we were delighted to be asked to become a corporate partner, which we accepted with great pleasure.