Quality and Environmental Statements

Environmental policy statement 2012

McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd

Introduction and aim

McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd is a privately owned software company, operating from a site in Birdlip, Gloucestershire. Our main product is terrain modelling software for which we provide technical support by email and telephone and training both at and occasionally away from this office. We recognise that our operations have a low environmental impact, but we are aware that our energy usage must be monitored and all necessary travelling audited. It is our aim to comply with legislation and other requirements, continue to reduce the environmental impacts of our business and operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

Responsibility

This environmental policy applies to all of our operations, whether they be at our head office, or when conducting off-site training and promotion. Nigel Lorriman, General Manager is responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented. However, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of the policy are met.

Resources

We will ensure that resources are available to enable us to achieve our objectives.

Objectives

We aim to:

• Reduce electricity usage by replacing old equipment with more energy efficient alternatives where possible
• Reduce travelling by implementing online training and demonstration technologies and, where appropriate, use public transport as an alternative to private vehicles when visiting clients
• Recycle all paper, cardboard and recyclable plastics used in the business
• Inform all customers and suppliers of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact

Monitoring and auditing

Progress against these objectives will be monitored through annual review.


Signed ­

Nigel R Lorriman, General Manager

21st February 2012

Quality policy statement 2012

McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd

Introduction and aim

• To develop a full understanding of the needs of our customers
• To work in close co-operation with clients, customers and suppliers to provide the right quality work and service, first time
• Actively to seek customer feedback and to use this as a format for continuous assessment and improvement
• To develop the potential of our employees to ensure all members of staff are capable of undertaking work required in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety and Environmental policies.

Responsibility

Achievement of these policy aims involves all staff, who are individually responsible for the quality of their work, resulting in a continually improving working environment for all.

McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd (MTSL) is fully committed to delivering the objectives of this quality policy statement within all its activities and work undertaken by the Company.

Our General Manager has a specific responsibility for ensuring that the management structure reflects the quality standard, so that compliance with this Quality Policy is maintained and improved.

Resources

We are continually developing the Company’s operation, upgrading communication and IT systems and investing in staff training in order to maintain and improve these standards.

MTSL’s approach is to listen to our clients and customers and to openly discuss the individual requirements of every client when they report a problem or difficullty in using any of our products, thus ensuring that our clients remain fully satisfied with our service delivery.

MTSL‘s management and supervisory staff have the authority to make decisions, within the scope of their responsibilities, and are charged with working in accordance with the documented procedures.

Objectives

• To continue to meet in full the requirements of the client
• To reduce waste and loss
• To carry out all our activities within our environmental policy guidelines, thus helping to ensure a sustainable environment for the benefit of the community
• To continually identify improvements to existing working practices.

In order for MTSL to achieve the above objectives, every employee must:

• Understand customer and client needs
• Be responsible and accountable for the quality of work.

Signed ­

Nigel R Lorriman, General Manager

21st February 2012