Hi there Accountability21
thanks for your reply
Re you suggestion that relationships between assessors and clients - yes i think any materially important relationships should be transparent. I don't think assessors can afford to have their credibility undermined or questioned by not disclosing information that could materially affect their independance.
Some other thoughts...
I appreciate that the provision of open source documents is an excellent means of encouraging take up of the standard and as you state you don't want to discourage use by setting barriers that are too high.
Has Accountability considered carrying out research into how the standard is being operationalised and publishing case studies of leading practice - maybe even set up an awards scheme for assessors so that assessors demonstrating good practice are recognised?
By recognising the good assessors it add value to the credibility applied to the clients by the verification process.
If the clients understand they get increased credibility by use of the good assessors it will encourage use of these assessors.
Then hopefully these assessors lead the practice of the not so good assessors forward by the commercial pressure of attracting clients because of their good practice.
best regards
StewyM
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