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Why 'fast' must go out of fashion

Published: 7 Mar 2025

The fast fashion industry raises a number of questions around quality control, supply chains and sustainability. Dr Pauline Bremner, an associate professor and lecturer in retail and fashion management at Robert Gordon University near Aberdeen, discusses how a greater emphasis on quality is at the heart of mitigating its impacts.

Steffan Speer, Chair of the CQI Construction special interest group

Building foundations for quality

Published: 24 Feb 2025

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Steffan Speer CQP MCQI discusses his role as Chair of the CQI’s Construction special interest group.

Global sustainability and management systems

Management systems and climate change

Published: 19 Feb 2025

There must be cross-over between standards if management systems are to play their full role in helping tackle the environmental crisis, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.

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Working to lead the future

Published: 31 Jan 2025

The CQI’s Nuclear special interest group has its own Nuclear Next Generation group, focused on attracting the next generation of quality professionals into the industry. Learn more about the group, its work, and what it has to offer young nuclear professionals.

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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.