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Developing knowledge and confidence
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Joanna Bak, a quality assurance assistant at Ixion, part of Shaw Trust, tells her experience of completing the Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship with Six Pillars Consulting.
Insight into companies – culture is what's left
Ryan Renard CQP MCQI, QMS Manager at Ontic, takes a closer look at what makes a successful culture in the workplace.
Developing quality skills
As part of a series of articles in which quality professionals share their experiences of different quality qualifications, Hugh Edwards, Quality Manager at Qnostics, describes his experience of achieving an MSc in Quality Management at the University of the West of Scotland.
Exploring hidden dimensions: quality culture and cultural quality – Part 2
Continuing their series, IRCA-Certified associate auditor and international project quality lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett use stories from their own experiences to explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
The Hawthorne effect
If the outcome of an audit is influenced by the very act of carrying out the audit in the first place, how can we ever ensure accuracy? Welcome to the paradox that is the Hawthorne effect.
Just listen....
Last month we took a look at the noble art of questioning. Let’s now explore an even more important skill – how to listen to the answers we get.
The art of asking the right question
In the search for answers, we don’t often stop to think whether we are asking the right questions, but for anyone working in auditing, this key skill should not be underestimated.
Auditing – start as you mean to go on
How can auditors ensure that their work is a meaningful and positive experience for the auditee? IRCA Principal Auditor Ryan Renard CQP MCQI takes a closer look.
Audit opening meeting – the crucial first step
Making certain the opening meeting of an audit goes well is vital to ensure the success of the process, says Mark Walsh CQP MCQI
Developing a quality career
We catch up with Catriona Large, Quality and HSE Advisor at CGG, winner of the Emerging Talent category at the CQI’s International Quality Awards 2023.