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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.

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.

Harry Richards, Compliance Systems Coordinator and graduate of the L4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship

Building a structured foundation

Published: 16 Apr 2025

As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Harry Richards, Compliance Systems Coordinator at Advanced Engineering Techniques Ltd, outlines his experience of undertaking the Level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship, studying with Whyy? Change.

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.

Rob Annels, PCQI, Group Quality Assurance Manager, Special Projects – Fire Remediation, Crest Nicholson

Building a quality career

Published: 2 Jan 2025

As part of a series of articles on different routes into quality, we speak to Rob Annels PCQI, who made the move into the quality profession after 20 years in the construction industry.

Kate Armitage CQP MCQI, member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee and senior director of compliance and sustainability at OneStream

Influencing standards for the benefit of quality

Published: 6 Dec 2024

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Kate Armitage CQP MCQI discusses her role as a member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee.

Amarjit Kaur Gill CQP MCQI, Global Head of Quality Assurance at BVI Medical Ltd

When quality is crucial

Published: 22 Nov 2024

Amarjit Kaur Gill CQP MCQI outlines why it is vital that companies help every one of their employees to see quality as integral to their role.

Oluwafemi Adare CQP MCQI represented Wunderkind Consulting Nigeria Limited on the ISO/WS ESG/WG 1 committee that developed the IWA

IWA 48: A new benchmark in ESG implementation

Published: 20 Nov 2024

Management consultant Oluwafemi Adare CQP MCQI, a member of the Sustainability special interest group, explains the significance of the recently published IWA 48 for quality professionals.

Kristian Hill CQP FCQI

Give back, get back

Published: 18 Nov 2024

As part of our series of Q&As with CQI Fellows, Kristian Hill CQP FCQI tells how the process of regrading to Fellow led to professional and personal gains.

Rachelle Beasley CQP MCQI, CQI Trustee

The rewards of being a Trustee

Published: 5 Nov 2024

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Rachelle Beasley CQP MCQI, Quality and Health and Safety Manager at WEPA, discusses her role as a member of the CQI’s Board of Trustees.

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