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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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Risk Assessment

The overall process of estimating the magnitude of risk and deciding whether or not the risk is acceptable. Take a look
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Risk-based Thinking

Thinking systematically about the risks and opportunities in all processes and throughout the management system.
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Risk Management

The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling potential risks that could negatively impact an organisation’s objectives.
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Scope

A short descriptive statement that sets out the boundaries of the management system applicability e.g. what the organisation provides, for whom
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Service

A service is typically an intangible item consisting of one or more activities performed between an organisation and a customer.
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Stakeholder

An individual or group who can affect or be affected by an organisation’s activities, products, or services.
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Standard

A document that provides guidelines or requirements to achieve a particular level of quality or performance.
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Statement of Applicability

In ISO 27001 Annex A contains a number of clauses that need to be fulfilled in order to comply with the
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Supplier Performance

The evaluation of a supplier’s ability to deliver products or services that meet or exceed the organisation’s requirements.
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Support

The resources and infrastructure necessary to help the organisation achieve its objectives.
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Validation

The process of verifying that a product, service, or system meets specific requirements and performs as intended.
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Verification

The process of confirming that a product, service, or system meets specific requirements and specifications.