Certification and Surveillance. Certified today. Compliant always.
Achieving ISO 42001 certification is the milestone. Maintaining it as your AI systems evolve is the ongoing commitment. We support you through the certification audit and manage your AIMS on an ongoing basis so your certificate never lapses and your governance stays current.
Six ongoing capabilities. Certification and beyond.
Certification Audit Support
On-site or remote support throughout your Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, including liaison with the certification body and real-time guidance for your team.
Ongoing AIMS Management
Managed service to keep your AIMS effective and compliant as your AI systems evolve, including policy updates, risk register maintenance, and control monitoring.
Annual Surveillance Audit Preparation
Structured preparation for your annual surveillance audits, including internal audit, document review, and corrective action management.
Standard Change Monitoring
Monitoring of ISO 42001 updates and related AI regulation developments, with proactive advice on any changes that affect your AIMS.
Management Review Support
Support for your annual AIMS management review, including performance data compilation, trend analysis, and board reporting.
Recertification Management
End-to-end management of your three-year recertification audit, ensuring your AIMS remains current and your certificate is renewed without disruption.
From certification audit to ongoing surveillance. Six structured steps.
Certification Audit Preparation
Final preparation for your Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, including a pre-audit readiness check and briefing for your team.
Stage 1 Audit Support
Support throughout the Stage 1 documentation review, including liaison with the certification body and management of any clarification requests.
Stage 2 Audit Support
On-site or remote support throughout the Stage 2 certification audit, providing real-time guidance and managing any findings that arise.
Certificate Issuance
Management of the post-audit process through to certificate issuance, including any corrective actions required to close out audit findings.
Surveillance Programme Setup
Establishment of your ongoing surveillance programme, including internal audit schedule, management review calendar, and AIMS maintenance plan.
Ongoing AIMS Management
Continuous management of your AIMS to keep it effective and compliant, with regular reviews as your AI systems and the regulatory landscape evolve.
Certified and staying certified. Across the UK.
AI company first certification
A UK AI company achieved ISO 42001 certification in their first attempt with our certification audit support. We managed the entire certification process from Stage 1 preparation through to certificate issuance, and now provide ongoing AIMS management as their AI product portfolio grows.
Government supplier certification
A supplier to central government needed ISO 42001 certification to satisfy a new procurement requirement. We supported them through the certification audit and now manage their annual surveillance audits, ensuring their certification remains current as their government contracts evolve.
Consultancy ongoing surveillance
A UK management consultancy certified to ISO 42001 needed ongoing support to maintain their certification as they expanded their AI service offering. Our surveillance management service keeps their AIMS current and their annual audits on track without requiring internal resource.
Ready to achieve ISO 42001 certification? Let us take you all the way.
From AI inventory to certificate and beyond, IP Four manages every phase of your ISO 42001 journey. Our end-to-end service means you get certified faster, with less internal resource, and stay certified as your AI use evolves.