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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

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Improvement

The ongoing effort to make things better by improving products, services, and processes to achieve better quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
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Information

Anything that an organisation uses or processes, such as data, files, or documents.
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Information Security Incident

An event that affects an organisation’s information security, such as a breach or a loss of data.
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Information Security Management System (ISMS)

A set of guidelines that help organisations manage their information security risks and ensure their information is safe. This is an
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Interested Parties

An interested party is essentially a stakeholder – an individual or a group of people affected by an organisation’s activities.
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Internal Audit

A systematic and independent review of an organisation’s policies, procedures, and processes to determine compliance with the ISO Standard requirements and
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Internal Issues

Issues that involve inner factors under the direct control of a company such as structure, culture, resources etc.
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ISO 9001

A global standard that outlines what a quality management system (QMS) should do and how to do it. Find out more
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ISO 14001

A global standard for managing an organisation’s environmental impacts. Find out more about ISO 14001 here.
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ISO 27001

A global standard that provides a way for organisations to manage and protect their information. Find out more about ISO 27001
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ISO 45001

A global standard for managing an organisation’s occupational health and safety risks. Find out more about ISO 45001 here.
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KPI (Key Performance Indicator)

Metrics that organisations use to assess the operating effectiveness and performance of their management systems.