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Julian Russell

Julian Russell

Chief Product Officer

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Education

University of Cambridge

Expertise

Lead Auditor

Julian Russell

Biography

Julian Russell is Chief Product Officer at Amtivo, based in the UK. Drawing on a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and his qualifications as a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001, Julian brings deep technical expertise and a customer-focused approach to product innovation. 

He has worked in the ISO certification industry since 2009, building on senior leadership experience in the chemicals, food, and plastics sectors from 1994 to 2008. Julian joined Amtivo in 2019 when the businesses he co-owned - Equas and MyActiv - became part of the Amtivo group. Until 2024, he led the company’s product development and compliance functions. Today, his focus is on creating services that complement and extend Amtivo’s core ISO certification offering, helping customers achieve their goals with confidence. 

Outside of work, Julian is a keen sailor, a passion he discovered in 2020. He enjoys pushing the boundaries of where and with whom he sails, travelling widely. He also enjoys exploring the commercial potential of emerging technologies - an adventurous mindset that mirrors his innovative approach at Amtivo. 

A list of articles written by Julian

an Integrated Management System

What is an Integrated Management System?

Discover how an Integrated Management System streamlines business processes, functions, and systems.
what-is-big-data-guide

What Is Big Data? Challenges and Solutions

Understand Big Data and discover the solutions to issues that organisations can face. Learn how ISO 27001 can help your business.
Sustainable-business

How To Overcome Business Sustainability Challenges

Discover how to become a sustainable business and tackle common challenges with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 solutions.
Cyber-crime

How To Protect Your Business From Cybercrime

From phishing to malware, cybercriminals can harm your business. Cyber Essentials certification helps enhance your security.
What-is-ESG

What Is ESG and How Can It Help Your Business?

Understand environmental, social and governance issues – the three pillars of ESG – and why they are important for your business.
Why have a Quality Management System article

Why Have a Quality Management System?

Discover why having a quality management system can benefit your business – from reducing costs to obtaining ISO 9001 certification.
who-is-responsible-for-demonstrating-GDPR-compliance

Who Is Responsible for Demonstrating GDPR Compliance?

Learn how to ensure GDPR compliance, who’s responsible for data protection, and what it involves.
business-energy-efficiency-guide

Best Practices for Greater Energy Efficiency

Learn to improve energy efficiency with our practical guide. You could cut costs, increase productivity and boost profits for your business.
Compost Facility - Beauparc Ireland

Recipe for Regeneration: Compost

Discover how large-scale composting works and why we should prevent food waste, compost organic waste and use compost on soil.

What Is Information Security?

Learn how to manage your organisation's information security, from its different aspects to implementing an ISMS and becoming ISO 27001-certified.
Data-security-guide

Keeping Customer Data Secure – a Data Security Guide

Learn the importance of data security, GDPR compliance, and how Cyber Essentials can boost your cyber protection.
What is ISO 50001 2018

Why Organisations Should Become ISO 50001 Certified

ISO 50001 certification offers a framework for implementing energy management best practices and boosting energy efficiency.