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FEICA Prize Winner (Dubrovnik 2019)

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Consultants
for UK Chemical & Advanced Manufacturing.

Sussex Compliance is a Brighton-based ISO consultancy led by Teresa Girasoli (MEng, AMIChemE), a qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and ISO 14001 Internal Auditor. We help manufacturers across UK chemical and advanced manufacturing — fuel cells, fire protection, coatings, speciality chemicals, adhesives — achieve and keep ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification: gap analysis, internal audits, supplier audits and retained quality management, delivered with real process-engineering experience.

Chemical Engineer, MEng AMIChemE
Qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Nationwide UK Coverage
£1M Professional Liability Insurance
Engineering Authority

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Consultancy Services
for UK Manufacturers

Leveraging deep process engineering expertise to deliver practical, robust management systems.

Chemical & Advanced Manufacturing Expertise

From fuel cells at Ceres Power to passive fire protection at FSi — quality engineering across chemical and advanced manufacturing.

Process Engineering Depth

Invented a novel fire-resistant product process.

Environmental & SDS

Expert support for ISO 14001 environmental controls.

ISO 9001 Internal Audits

Independent verification for your QMS.

ISO 9001/14001 Gap Analysis

Analyse your readiness for ISO certification.

Retained Quality Manager

Your outsourced Quality & Environmental Manager.

Transparent Pricing

Fixed-Price Packages & Day Rates

Qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor rates with chemical engineering expertise. No hidden costs.

Effective from September 2026

Standard Day Rate

£650/day

Full working day, document review, and written summary of findings.

Half-Day Rate (Remote)

£375/half-day

Focused document reviews, single-formulation screenings, or follow-up calls.

Nationwide On-Site Visits

Most QMS consulting and audit preparation is conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. When on-site presence is required:

No travel charge in Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire or London. Elsewhere, 45p a mile from Brighton plus accommodation at cost where an overnight stay is needed — or start with a £375 remote half-day.

Founding-Client Rate: £495/day

We are new as a company, not as auditors. The first three clients who let us write up the work as a case study pay £495 a day. Three places, until 31 December 2026.

£450

GB MCL Rapid Screen

Review of up to 5 high-volume formulations against GB MCL 6th and 7th Edition lists.

£650

ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 Gap Analysis

Full-day review against ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 — including the ISO 14001:2026 transition — with a written gap report and prioritised actions.

£1,200

Audit Rescue Package

Two days: gap analysis plus corrective action support and internal audit backlog clearance.

£650

Supplier Audit

Audit of a single critical supplier with written report and recommended actions.

£220/mo

Internal Audit Cover

Four on-site internal audit days a year, findings written in your certification body's format, and phone/email support between visits.

£435/mo

Internal Audit Cover Plus

Eight on-site days a year, plus management review facilitation and surveillance-week support.

From £1,100/wk

Interim Quality Manager Cover

Cover for a vacant quality manager seat — two days a week or four days a month — running the internal audit programme until the permanent hire starts.

Free 20-minute exploratory Teams call. No obligation — practical insight from someone who has done your job.

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Senior Expertise

Your ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Consultant:
An Engineer Who Has Run Your Processes.

Director Teresa Girasoli is a qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and ISO 14001 Internal Auditor with five and a half years as Quality Engineer at fuel-cell manufacturer Ceres Power and two as Quality and Development Manager at passive fire protection specialist FSi. She was a panellist at CHEMUK 2026 on the BASA panel.

Though we're called Sussex Compliance, we work with clients across the UK — on-site audits, gap analysis, and retained quality support nationwide. Most consulting is delivered remotely; there is no travel charge in Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire or London, and elsewhere we charge 45p a mile from Brighton plus accommodation at cost where an overnight stay is needed.

"I don't just check your paperwork. I bring the engineering discipline required to solve complex production failures."

Qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor & ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

Certified IMS Internal Auditor ISO 9001 & 14001 (EEF, 2018)

International Supplier QA Experience

Ex-Ceres Power PLC & FSi Ltd

MEng Chemical Engineering

CHEMUK 2026 BASA Panellist

Nationwide UK Consulting

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Fully Insured

Sussex Compliance holds professional liability insurance up to £1,000,000 — giving you confidence when engaging our consulting and audit services.

CHEMUK 2026 Panellist

Teresa Girasoli joined BASA's panel at CHEMUK 2026: Sticky Business — Exploring Future Opportunities in Adhesives & Sealants.

View CHEMUK BASA programme →

Sussex Roots, UK-Wide Reach

Our name reflects our Sussex base — our work doesn't. We support manufacturers and service firms across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Real Engineering
Experience.

From auditing high-tech fuel cell suppliers globally to optimising chemical production across diverse industries.

Teresa brings Tier 1 engineering discipline to businesses across multiple sectors.

Close up of industrial quality control measurement tools

Ceres Power PLC (Global SQA)

Challenge

Ensuring rigorous quality compliance across a complex, international supply chain for SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell) technology.

Solution

Conducted on-site Supplier Quality Audits internationally to validate components against engineering drawings.

Outcome

Secured a supply of high-quality components for R&D and pilot production, significantly reducing defects.

FSi Ltd (Fire Protection)

Challenge

Developing a new manufacturing process for fire-resistant products while maintaining rigorous compliance.

Solution

Engineered the transition from thermoset to thermoplastic processing, and represented the company at BASA conferences.

Outcome

Launched a new line of high-performance products and raised the company's technical standing in the industry.

FEICA Prize Winner (Dubrovnik 2019)

Challenge

Recognised by the British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA) for technical excellence.

Solution

Awarded for technical innovation in fire-protection durability testing. Developed advanced methodologies for EOTA TR 024 standards compliance.

Outcome

Recognised by the British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA) for advancing EOTA TR 024 standards and contributing to industry best practices.

The Process

Our Methodology
From Gap Analysis to ISO Certification

Many consultants provide templates and hope for the best. Teresa applies the same rigour used in Global Supply Chain Audits (multiple continents, diverse sectors) to your business.

"Compliance is not about paperwork. It's about a process that works efficiently, every single day."

1. Diagnosis (Gap Analysis)

We don't guess. We perform a forensic analysis of your current processes against ISO 9001/14001 standards to identify every single gap.

2. Engineering Fix

We fix the root cause. Unlike generic consultants, we use engineering principles to redesign failing processes so they naturally comply.

3. Audit & Certification

We test the system internally before the external auditor arrives. Our goal is a zero-non-conformance pass rate.

Common Questions

ISO Compliance Explained

Straight answers about audits, certification, and our process.

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Contact Information

Location

UK-Wide, Brighton Based

Company Information

  • Company Name: SUSSEX COMPLIANCE TG LIMITED
  • Company Number: 16958952
  • Registered Office: 70 Sandhurst Avenue, Brighton, England, BN2 6NG
  • ICO Registration: ZC078897

Why Choose Teresa?

  • Specialised experience in regulated industries
  • Practical, hands-on approach
  • UK-nationwide ISO consultant
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Competitive pricing