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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.

The new normal for remote audits

Published: 8 Jun 2020

Amy Schewe, CQP PCQI, Quality Manager at Thin Metal Parts in Colorado Springs, US, explains how remote audits can help auditors with conducting successful audits during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Improving communication during audits

Published: 21 Apr 2020

Yemi Shodipo, Director of Charis The Training Company in Lancashire, UK, explains how auditors can improve communication with their auditees

The dangers of cowboy certification

Published: 8 Jun 2017

In an extract from Quality World magazine (June 2017), Rob Fenn, CQP FCQI, chief executive of the British Assessment Bureau, reveals how cowboy certification is threatening the reputation of ISO 9001:2015 and the industry. He speaks to UKAS about the value of accreditation and the pitfalls for organisations tempted to cut corners.

Survival of the pharmaceutical auditor

Published: 16 Nov 2016

Mike Halliday, vice president at NSF Health Sciences Pharma Biotech Consulting, explains the importance of thoroughly auditing your supply chain.

Auditing for improvement

Published: 27 Sep 2016

Dan Kent, CQP FCQI, Head of Quality at Lloyd’s Register, explains how internal and external auditors can benefit from the CQI's Profession Map and drive improvement.

Seminar video: ISO 9001:2015 in a nutshell

Published: 9 Aug 2016

The release of ISO 9001:2015 was one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Its launch in late September raised many challenges for quality and auditing professionals, with questions about what the changes would mean in practice as well as theory.

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