Thought leadership
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Bring back Friday Pie!
Do we now waste food for fear of the consequences? Caitlin McArthur, Audit and Compliance Manager at Sodexo, draws on her experiences as she asks, how do we reduce waste without creating risks?
Realising the power of digital auditing to increase corporate value
As part of the work of the CQI’s Audit special interest group, Ian Rosam CQI MCQI of Deep Fathom has produced a guide for quality professionals on the power of digital auditing, with special reference to the future of auditing.
The path of continual improvement
Rasoul Aivazi, a committee member of the CQI’s Audit, Deming, and Digital Transformation special interest groups (SIG) and Chair of the CQI’s Audit and Deming SIG subcommittees in Japan, looks at the convergence of Kaizen, Katana swordmaking and Deming’s quality teachings.
The craftsmanship of Katana
In the next article in the series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi continues his exploration of Monozukuri and Kaizen as they apply to the art of katana, as outlined in Part 7 of the series.
The future of auditing ESG – or anything else
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI takes a closer look at how audits can help organisations align their business activities with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
The Profession Map: what it means for auditors
Learn how The Profession Map applies to you and what it means for the future of the auditing profession.
Global supply chains: trust and transparency
Action on climate commitments has never been more critical and an approach focused on delivering data-driven ESG objectives is not only a crucial framework for adhering to climate regulations but is the new standard of risk management, says Heather Moore, Supply Chain Sustainability Technical Director at LRQA.
Audit SIG attendees and the future of audit
The Chartered Quality Institute’s Audit SIG Conference, in partnership with Inmarsat and sponsored by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), took place on September 15 at Inmarsat’s headquarters in London. At the end of the event, delegates and Audit SIG members stopped to share their thoughts on the future of the audit industry and their key takeaways from the event.
Bouncing forward in the wheel of life: how to face disruption and create balance
Eva Provedel, Leadership Coach and Trainer at Go Mind in Motion Limited, and author of two recent books on resilience, explains the importance of a positive mindset and balance on quality of life.
Developing a strategic approach for audits
Hadi El Cheikh, Quality Health and Safety Executive at Veolia Water Technologies, Middle East, explains how a strategic approach can lead to a more successful audit on the assessment day.
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