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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.

Finger tapping iPad during audit inspection

Learning laboratory

Published: 24 Jan 2025

Abdul Majeed PCQI, Quality Assurance Manager at Pragati Electricals in India, describes his experience of the process of gaining certification to ISO/IEC 17025.

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.

Damien Tiller, founder and compliance specialist, TQC

Challenges of ensuring quality in AI

Published: 19 Dec 2024

With artificial intelligence now an established part of our working lives, Damien Tiller explains how quality professionals can ensure quality is baked in when AI processes are implemented.

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.

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.

Dave Colwell, VP of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Leveraging GenAI for quality engineering

Published: 9 Aug 2024

Dave Colwell, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Tricentis, explores how generative artificial intelligence can be used to support quality in software development.

Massimo Narna, Product Assurance, European Space Agency

The sky is the limit

Published: 15 Jul 2024

As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Massimo Narna, who works in product assurance at the European Space Agency (ESA), describes his experience of achieving an MSc in Quality Management at the University of the West of Scotland.

Construction workers examine a tablet

Breaking new ground with innovative digital solution

Published: 2 Nov 2023

Among the finalists at the International Quality Awards 2023 in the Digital Innovation category was a Balfour Beatty VINCI team that developed a digital tool to streamline processes for employees on site when breaking ground as part of the HS2 rail project.

Arming the quality professional

Arming the quality professional

Published: 10 Oct 2023

Should quality professionals be seen only as the enforcers of quality? Paul Vaughan CQP FCQI outlines the key role of open communication to avoid problems before they occur.

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