Secure your practices, your partners and your certification or labelling processes
Second-party audits and mock audits are essential tools to control risks, assess compliance with standards and secure certification or labelling processes, particularly ahead of an official certification audit.
They provide an objective and structured view of practices, whether in preparation for an official audit or as part of managing partner relationships.
Studio Gentile conducts second-party and mock audits with an independent, rigorous and continuous improvement-driven approach, supporting the performance and credibility of organisations.
Organisations (executive management, procurement, quality or CSR departments) engage second-party or mock audits to address specific objectives:
Studio Gentile provides a structured and independent audit solution, aligned with the organisation’s objectives and scope. This approach is based on:
Audits carried out by Studio Gentile lead to concrete and actionable support:
In the case of a mock audit, this support enables effective preparation for certification audits by simulating real conditions and expectations of certification bodies.
An audit conducted at the request of an organisation on its partners, suppliers or subcontractors to assess their compliance and performance.
An internal or external audit simulating a certification audit, carried out prior to the official audit to identify gaps and secure the overall process.
Co-founder of Studio Gentile
Quality Manager
IRCA-certified Lead Auditor
Co-founder of Studio Gentile
Quality Manager
IRCA-certified Lead Auditor
A second-party audit is conducted at the request of an organisation on its suppliers, partners or subcontractors to assess their compliance with normative, contractual or CSR requirements.
A mock audit is a simulated audit carried out prior to an official certification audit, allowing the identification of gaps, risks and improvement areas under conditions close to the real audit.
A certification audit is conducted by an independent certification body. A second-party audit is commissioned by an organisation to assess its partners or its own compliance, without issuing certification.
A mock audit helps secure the certification process, reduce the risk of major non-conformities and prepare teams for the expectations and structure of the official audit.
A second-party audit can be conducted during supplier selection, as part of performance monitoring, or to meet regulatory or client requirements.
Audits can be conducted on-site, remotely or in a hybrid format, depending on the scope, operational constraints and defined objectives.
Yes. Studio Gentile is fully independent from certification bodies, ensuring an objective, neutral approach aligned with audit best practices.
Each audit results in a structured report including findings, identified non-conformities, risk analysis and prioritised action recommendations.
Yes. Studio Gentile works with both public and private organisations across all sectors, adapting audit criteria and methodology accordingly.
The first step is an exploratory discussion to define objectives, scope and the most appropriate type of audit for the organisation’s needs.
To refine our approach as part of our commitment to continuous improvement
