QG Management Standards review: Cyber Essentials in 2026

QG Management Standards is a Burnley-based multi-standard certification body with a long history in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 quality / environmental / health-and-safety certification. They are IASME-licensed for Cyber Essentials too, which makes them an attractive single-supplier option for organisations already buying ISO certification from them. Fig Group differs on published price, certification speed, and platform delivery. Any eligible cyber-liability benefit is arranged separately at scheme level by IASME and its insurance partner, not by Fig Group.

• Founded: 1994, Burnley, Lancashire
• Reputation: ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certification body, now also IASME-licensed
• IASME-licensed: yes - on the IASME directory
• Scope: Cyber Essentials, CE Plus, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, other management systems
• Model: traditional auditor-led delivery

QG's strength is multi-standard bundling. Organisations already using them for quality or environmental certification can add Cyber Essentials and consolidate supplier relationships.

QG does not publish headline Cyber Essentials pricing - engagement-quoted. For current figures, see qgmanagementstandards.co.uk. Turnaround reflects their traditional audit model (measured in weeks).

• You are already certified for ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 with QG. Supplier consolidation is valuable.
• You value a traditional certification-body relationship.
• You prefer a UK-northwest-based auditor.

1. £299.99 + VAT published on the Micro tier. Transparent pricing, no quote call.

2. 6-working-hour SLA on clean Micro submissions.

3. Insurer-grade evidence exports for customer-controlled sharing.

4. Platform-first delivery - self-serve online with assessor review.

5. Verifiable IASME licence: check the public record on the IASME directory.

QG-issued and Fig Group-issued Cyber Essentials certificates come from the same IASME scheme, valid for the same period, listed on the same directory. The commercial experience differs.

• You do not need ISO 9001 / 14001 bundling
• You want published, low pricing
• You have a tight deadline (hours, not weeks)
• You want insurer-grade compliance evidence you control

QG is a credible multi-standard certification body with a valid CE offering - a natural fit for organisations already buying ISO 9001 from them. For standalone Cyber Essentials at the lowest published UK price with the fastest turnaround, Fig Group's Micro tier at £299.99 + VAT is the direct alternative.

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