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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.
Process automation and the quality professional
Richard Seddon, Managing Partner at Process Management International (PMI), UK, explains why quality professionals need to embrace process automation tools in this digitally advanced era.
Maintaining independence for internal audits
Andy Nichols, CQP MCQI, Program Manager at Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, US, explains how internal auditors can achieve the independence requirements of ISO 9001.
Providing a fair assessment
In the first of our Auditor Dilemmas series, Ben Dewison, Specialist Member of the Institute of Customer Service, UK, outlines his steps for assessors to ensure the accreditation process is managed fairly and objectively.
Striving for excellence in the quality profession
Victoria Tait, Quality Specialist at Qualitait – a division of J Tait & Sons, UK, talks to Daniel Moore about securing Chartered Quality Professional status (CQP MCQI), and what others should consider when regrading.
Creating a quality culture with TQM
Miguel Cartañá, Senior Quality Consultant at AQC Group, Spain, explains the importance of Total Quality Management (TQM), and the principles quality teams and their businesses should adopt to achieve success.
Guidance published to maintain confidence in food safety during Covid-19
BRCGS, the organisation behind the Global Standard for Food Safety, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers amid concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production. Jon Murthy, Head of Global Marketing at BRCGS, reveals more.
Maintaining accreditation through remote assessments
The Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions has seen remote working and the curtailing of services become the new norm for many organisations. Jeff Ruddle, Strategic Development Director at UKAS explains how UKAS is helping conformity assessment bodies during this time.
Delivering training in the midst of Covid-19
Nina Abbassi, CQP FCQI, Owner and Director of Abbassi Ltd, speaks to Daniel Moore about how she is continuing to deliver training to the quality profession and the lessons to be learnt so far from the coronavirus pandemic.
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