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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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