Andrew is the man behind the Activ product in terms of software conceptualisation, design, and development, and is the longest-serving member of the Activ team. Andrew was first employed to create a database for cost management and has previously been directly involved in the production environment of BS5750, prior to it becoming ISO 9001. Andrew’s technical expertise has helped to contribute to Activ’s evolution and journey to becoming the exceptional SaaS (Software as a service) company it is today.
After 34 years in the IT sector, Andrew started working for Activ in 2002 and created the Activ knowledgebase, an exceptional source of valuable content, providing clients with continuous updates and access to the ‘support hub’.
Andrew explains; “Through the integration of the modules available in the Activ suite, there is a synergy that allows the client to not only manage their ISO certifications but to manage their business through best practice, this is done through transparency and giving users the authority to do their jobs.”
There have been significant developments at Activ from both a product and market perspective. Activ first started serving mainly small organisations with three to four users. Activ currently serves large organisations with several hundred users. The continuous development of the software with added functionalities means that it can now also serve much larger organisations with different product demands and expectations.
The ability for the software to generate live updates would be a major development for Activ. Also, a redevelopment of the modules has enhanced module functionality.
Activ will always be attractive to smaller organisations who need the correct software tools but is also now taking on much larger organisations. SaaS is also becoming more popular and more easily recognised.
Andy Beverley, Activ’s Group Software Development Director is an entrepreneurial software developer with a solid technical background. This, coupled with a strong entrepreneurial flair has led him to become involved with multiple tech start-ups, one of which was InfoSaaS which later became Activ.
Owen Roberts-Thomas is Activ’s Legal Team Manager. As well as being the man behind the Legislation Outlook, Owen’s team can provide expert legislation-related advice to our Activ Comply clients. Owen’s legal expertise lies in the environmental, health and safety and information security management fields, and...
Ensuring your organisation is up-to-date with legislation that impacts its operations, activities and procedures is a fundamental cornerstone in ensuring compliance and meeting global standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001. A legal register plays a vital role in collating all relevant legislation and...
