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From exclusive tours inside top organisations, to interviews with industry experts and opinion pieces written by quality innovators, read the latest features to improve your knowledge and understanding.

Tazviona Lois Ngonyamo

Championing quality in Zimbabwe

Published: 26 Mar 2025

Tazviona Lois Ngonyamo PCQI, Quality Assurance Executive at Irvine’s Zimbabwe, discusses her journey into quality, having recently become a member of the CQI.

Quality frameworks are essential for businesses

Bridging the gap

Published: 13 Mar 2025

Anar Malikov CQP FCQI outlines how quality frameworks can be adapted to make them fit for every business.

Global sustainability and management systems

Management systems and climate change

Published: 19 Feb 2025

There must be cross-over between standards if management systems are to play their full role in helping tackle the environmental crisis, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.

IAF CertSearch, global transparency in suppliers

Enhancing global transparency

Published: 6 Jan 2025

In late October, it became mandatory for all accreditation and certification bodies to upload information relating to management systems certifications to the IAF CertSearch database. We speak to Nigel Johnston, CEO of Quality Trade, which developed the database, about the value CertSearch offers to organisations.

use of artificial intelligence in third-party certification audits

Use of AI in third-party certification processes

Published: 17 Dec 2024

Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.

Essentials for a safe on-site audit

Published: 8 Jun 2021

Sharjeel Farooq, IRCA Principal Auditor, and Director of Advanced Certifications Pvt Limited in Pakistan, shares his experience and advice on how to hold a safe on-site audit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Engagement of people

Published: 19 May 2021

Raffat Khatoon Mohammed, CQP MCQI, ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 Lead Auditor at Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC), explains how ‘engagement of people’ helped QPMC to overcome staff and skill shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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