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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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Leadership

The actions and decisions of top management that control and direct an organisation.
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Legal and Other Requirements

The environmental laws, regulations, and other standards that organisations must follow.
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Life Cycle Perspective

Considering the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle, considering initial design of activities, acquisition and
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Management of Change

A term used to describe the management and control of changes that may have an impact on Occupational Health & Safety
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Management Review

A periodic evaluation of an organisation’s Management system by top management to assess its effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. The
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Management System

A set of policies, procedures, and processes developed by an organisation to manage and control its conformity to an ISO standard.
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Monitoring

Measuring and evaluating an organisation’s performance.
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Nonconformity

A failure to meet the requirements or specifications specified in a standard, regulation, duty, and/or the organisations own requirements.
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Objectives

Specific goals that an organisation sets to achieve its policy.
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Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)

A set of policies, procedures, and processes used to manage an organisation’s occupational health and safety risks and hazards. This plays
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Operational Control

The processes and activities used to deliver and control an organisation’s management system requirements, including corrective and preventive actions.
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Opportunity

The term used for positive or beneficial affects achieved, these may be identified as a result of a risk, event, change