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Dealing with time pressures

Published: 9 Feb 2021

In our latest dilemma, find out how to avoid delays with audits and ensure they’re delivered within the audit plan’s designated timeframe.

Process automation and the quality professional

Published: 23 Nov 2020

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.

Creating a quality culture with TQM

Published: 14 Sep 2020

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.

Risk-based thinking in ISO 9001

Published: 8 Sep 2020

Ian Stahler, CQP MCQI, Independent Quality Specialist, explains why a revision for ISO 9001’s risk-based thinking requirements is needed for businesses in current times.

Delivering training in the midst of Covid-19

Published: 11 May 2020

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.

Being a leader in health and safety

Published: 11 May 2020

Mohamed Attia, Trainer and Auditor at testing and certification centre TÜV Nord Middle East, explains how a strong occupational health and safety (OH&S) culture is critical to business success.

The benefits of achieving certification for GDPR compliance

Published: 3 Sep 2019

Ray Woodford, UK product manager at SGS, explains what happened at the company's recent event at King’s College, London, on the importance of ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management and BS 10012 Personal Information Management in relation to GDPR compliance.

BaxterStorey: Our sustainability journey

Published: 2 Aug 2019

Henry Cawson, Sustainability Manager at hospitality provider Baxterstorey, reveals how the company is improving its sustainability practices by transitioning to ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certification‎.

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