NEWS

Staff Appointment - Chris Friel

Chris Friel has been appointed as General Manager for the Spencer Rigging Group effective from 1st November 2009

Staff Appointment - Jody Daish

Jody Daish has been appointed senior rigger for the Cowes Loft operation

Clipper Ventures

Spencer Rigging was commissioned by Clipper Ventures to up date the rigging on all 10 of the Clipper 68 yachts prior the start of the 2009-2010 race. This involved a re design of all the rigging screws and spreader tangs as well as producing and new range of self fit toggles and eye terminals which will would allow any servicing of rigs to be carry out between ports if required. Spencer Rigging would also like to wish Clipper Ventures a very successful Race.

ISO 9001:2008 Certified

Spencer Rigging has taken their commitment to quality to the next level and are now ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Spencer Rigging Ltd. has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, signifying that its quality management standards meet the rigorous industry requirements of the ISO Certifying Body. The ISO 9001:2008 standard is an internationally recognized quality management system developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The Spencer Rigging team take great pride in achieving this significant credential, said Mark Spencer, Director, Spencer Rigging Ltd. This achievement reinforces our companys quality system as being among the best of class. The certification means that our quality management system assures the integrity of our processes and it reinforces the confidence that our customers have placed in us to deliver products that meet or exceed their exacting requirements.

To be certified to the standard, companies must implement a quality management system embracing the activities of the company. These include staff training, meeting customer expectations, designing and developing products, purchasing materials and services, and delivering products and services. This is done using Plan-Do-Check-Act principles and process management, which for Spencer Rigging Ltd. means demonstrating steps taken to provide customers the services they pledge. Certification to ISO 9001:2008 reinforces to customers, through an independent third-party, that Spencer Rigging operate a quality management system in accordance with the standard.