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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.

New benchmark for bodies certifying AI management systems BS ISO/IEC 42006

New benchmark for bodies certifying AI management systems

Published: 10 Jul 2025

Gavin Jones, Lead Standards Development Manager (Quantum, AI and Digital Accessibility) at the British Standards Institution (BSI) takes a closer look at the recently published BS ISO/IEC 42006, which provides guidance on auditing artificial intelligence in management systems.

Consequences of over-reliance on software in construction projects

Consequences of over-reliance on software in construction

Published: 9 Jul 2025

With digital technology integrated into so many parts of our daily lives, Andrew Harrison CQP MCQI asks: what are the consequences on quality in construction projects as the industry relies increasingly on software rather than traditional skills.

Adaora Ogbu PCQI and IRCA Lead Auditor

Capacity for change

Published: 2 Jul 2025

Adaora Ogbu PCQI, a lead auditor in Nigeria, shares her journey into the audit profession and the IRCA register.

Choosing the right quality framework for your business

Choosing the right quality framework

Published: 3 Jun 2025

Choosing the correct quality framework for your organisation is a key part of business strategy. Anar Malikov CQP FCQI takes a look at some of the main considerations.

The power of benchmarking

Published: 27 May 2025

Andrew Ward CQP MCQI outlines benchmarking as a business improvement tool, outlining the benefits and the potential pitfalls.

Gulsah Tekatli, quality manager and auditor

Auditing: it's good to go global

Published: 9 May 2025

Gulsah Tekatli recently became an IRCA Associate Auditor and here she shares her journey into quality in Turkiye and her current home in Hungary.

Audit

Through the lens of the auditee

Published: 7 May 2025

(Ben) Ho Bun Chan CQP MCQI offers audit insight from the other side of the table, examining how an organisation undergoing ISO certification for the first time can get the best out of the process.

Christoper Chinapoo CQP FCQI

A sustainable and circular view of production

Published: 25 Apr 2025

Christopher Chinapoo CQP FCQI, a committee member of the CQI’s Deming special interest group, examines how Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge provides a lens that is critical when designing for sustainable production.

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