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The pros and cons of remote auditing
Is remote auditing the ‘new norm’? Rasoul Aivazi, an Associate Auditor, International Project Quality Lead and member of the CQI’s Audit Special Interest Group, examines the benefits and drawbacks of carrying out an audit when not on site.
SMEs, ISO 50005:2021 and the race to net zero
A new standard aims to simplify the implementation of energy management systems for smaller businesses that want to assist in combating climate change. How will ISO 50005:2021 help in the race to net zero carbon emissions?
Remote control: Hosting an audit for paper-based companies
Quality professional Sarah-Jayne Henderson CQP MCQI outlines how to host a remote audit effectively for a paper-based system.
Developing a professional personality
Pedro Mejias, Senior Auditor with Consorcio Kaizen in Venezuela, reflects on the development of a professional personality during an auditor’s career.
Selling the value of audit
An audit is a core business tool, especially in challenging times, says the CQI’s Audit SIG Chairman William Rankin CQP FCQI, Senior Operational Quality Lead at Inmarsat.
Writing clear audit reports
When conducting an audit, the final stage of the process is every bit as important as the first step. Jennie Clark CQP MCQI, Director of Elliem Consulting and Vice Chair of CQI’s Audit Special Interest Group, makes the case for clear reporting of issues identified at audit.
What next for occupational health and safety management standards?
Richard Green CQP FQCI, founder and owner of Kingsford Consultancy Services, takes a closer look at the work being carried out on two standards in the ISO 45000 family that could impact on occupational health and safety management for all organisations.
Asset management at the heart of quality patient care
The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced the central role played by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Here Nick Grout, Asset Manager for the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust UK, examines the vital role played by asset management in ensuring the highest quality in patient care.
Accelerating telehealth with ISO 13131:2021
The use of online healthcare accelerated drastically during the pandemic and ISO 13131 was updated last year to regulate standards. We speak to John Sweeney, CEO of Health Care Informed, about the need for the updated standard.
ISO/IEC 27001 – the old and the new
Gary Hibberd, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security, examines the changes to ISO/IEC 27002:2022 and the impact of the ‘upgrade’ for quality professionals working with ISO/IEC 27001:2013.