Quality Careers Week
We're excited to bring you a week of insightful career-focused webinars. Join us on 23-26 September for a programme of interactive sessions delivered by expert speakers designed to support your journey as a quality professional.
Find out more about each session.
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What does a ‘typical’ quality career look like? |
Monday 23 September 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Discover the diverse paths within quality careers and understand what 'typical' roles entail. Join CQI’s Policy Manager, Alexander Woods, as he unveils research on Typical Competence Profiles and Career Pathways, helping you plan and progress your career with targeted development strategies. |
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Finding Yourself a Quality Mentor |
Monday 23 September 4:00pm - 4:45pm |
The CQI mentoring program has connected hundreds of quality professionals across diverse sectors for personal and professional growth. This webinar will showcase how to effectively use the mentoring platform and feature firsthand accounts of how mentorship has benefited CQI members in their careers, both as mentors and mentees. |
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The Quality Careers Hub – making it work for you |
Tuesday 24 September 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
The Quality Careers Hub offers a vast collection of assessments, tools, and advice to support your career growth. Join Gareth Kingston, CQI’s Head of Professional Development, for a refresher on how to use the platform to develop skills, enhance your quality CV, and prepare for interviews with tailored resources. |
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Quality Careers - recruiter showcase |
Tuesday 24 September 4:00pm to 5:00pm |
Join us for an exclusive recruiter showcase with CQI's corporate partners, including AWE and Balfour Beatty. Discover their recruitment processes, career pathways, and quality roles. After a Q&A session, engage in breakout sessions with recruiters to explore upcoming vacancies and next steps. Attendees will receive company details pre-event. |
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Quality Salary and Workforce Insights |
Wednesday 25 September 12:00pm - 12:45pm |
Join us for an interactive webinar in partnership with Shirley Parsons, where we'll delve into key findings from their Quality Workforce Insights survey on job satisfaction, career aspirations, salaries, and diversity. Whether you're an employee or employer, gain valuable insights from experts Jessica Plested and Jordan Harlow to shape your future career or hiring strategies. |
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Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) – what, why and how? |
Wednesday 25 September 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Explore the real meaning and importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace with Mark Harrison, Head of EDI Transformation at The Chartered Institute of Buildings. Learn why EDI is crucial for employers, see how it's implemented in the built environment, and gain practical tips to enhance inclusivity in your own organisation. |
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Guts and Grace; Embody, Empower, Energise, and Inspire Current and Potential Quality and Improvement Professionals |
Thursday 26 September 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
Join us for a Quality and Business Improvement Panel event hosted by the CQI Derby & Nottingham branch, where a group of seasoned quality and business improvement professionals will exchange views and insights on their careers. |