We’re pleased to share that Perform Partners has successfully maintained its ISO/IEC 27001 certification in 2026.

ISO/IEC 27001 is a globally recognised standard for information security management. It sets out best practice for establishing, managing and continually improving an Information Security Management System, helping organisations protect sensitive, confidential and business-critical information.

As an end-to-end change delivery consultancy working with clients across both the commercial and public sectors in the UK and worldwide, we typically handle sensitive, confidential and business-critical information. Whether it’s commercial IP, personal data, supplier records or programme plans, our clients trust us with information that must be protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 gives us an internationally recognised framework for managing this responsibility. It underpins our internal ways of working, gives clients confidence in our approach, and helps us demonstrate that our information security practices are structured, proactive and independently assessed.

What This Means for Our Clients

Maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 year on year is a reassurance that information security is built into how we operate, not treated as a one-off exercise.

It means:

• Client information is protected: We have clear controls in place to manage access, protect sensitive information and reduce the risk of unauthorised use or exposure.
• Risks are managed proactively: We regularly review risks, complete internal audits and update our practices so that potential issues are identified and addressed before they become bigger problems.
• We can respond confidently to scrutiny: When clients, partners or procurement teams ask about our information security policies, controls or evidence, we have the processes and documentation in place to respond clearly and consistently.
• Security extends across our wider ecosystem: As our partner ecosystem grows, we are applying the same level of consideration to suppliers and partners. This helps us manage downstream risk and gives clients confidence that information is being handled responsibly across the broader delivery environment.

In high-stakes change and transformation programmes, clients need to know their information is protected from the start of an engagement through to delivery and beyond. ISO/IEC 27001 helps ensure that information security is considered throughout, not added retrospectively.

Supporting Clients in Highly Regulated and Complex Environments

Many of our clients operate in high-scrutiny environments such as financial services, public sector and education, gambling, where information security, data protection and supplier assurance are essential. ISO/IEC 27001 supports our alignment with requirements such as UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and wider sector-specific expectations.

It also helps us provide evidence during procurement, onboarding and supplier assurance processes. Clients and partners often ask for our certification, policies or supporting information as part of their own due diligence. Maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 means we can respond to those requests with confidence.

In some cases, our experience of working within the ISO/IEC 27001 framework also helps us support clients who are strengthening their own information security arrangements. Because we understand both the requirements of the standard and the practical realities of applying them in a business context, we can bring a more grounded perspective to those conversations.

How We Keep Information Security Embedded

We don’t treat certification as a checkbox. Over the past year, we have continued to embed information security into everyday operations, so the audit reflects how we already work, rather than becoming a separate event to prepare for.

This has included strengthening how we manage policies, evidence, controls and recurring activities through our internal systems. By using platforms such as Confluence and Jira, we have made it easier to keep information up to date, track what needs to be done and give auditors clear access to the evidence they need.

This way of working has made the audit process smoother and more efficient. It also means the business can spend less time preparing reactively and more time focusing on continuous improvement.

Our approach covers several key areas:

• Operational controls: How we manage information security processes, evidence, policies and ongoing compliance.
• People controls: How we support colleagues through onboarding, contracts, confidentiality requirements, policies and ongoing security awareness.
• Physical controls: How we consider access, office security and business continuity across our working environments.
• Technical controls: How we manage areas such as network security, secure access and the controls that support our technical delivery.

Looking Ahead

Maintaining our ISO/IEC 27001 certification in 2026 reflects the work we continue to do to keep information security strong, practical and embedded across the business. It sits alongside other accreditations, including Cyber Essentials Plus, which further supports our commitment to robust cybersecurity and responsible business practices.

As we continue to grow, we will keep improving how we manage risk, protect information and support our clients with confidence.

This achievement reflects the effort and collaboration of the team involved in maintaining our systems, controls and evidence throughout the year. It is also a reminder that good information security is not a one-off milestone. It is something we keep building into how we work every day.

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