Thought leadership
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Quality re-imagined
Software quality assurance manager Ramesh Mahadevan examines how the quality profession has gone on a cyclical journey from performance to compliance – and back again.
Bring the mountain to you
Ryan Renard CQP FCQI examines the parallels between martial arts and the quality profession.
The process approach to audit – a unicorn?
A 'process approach' is mentioned in the guidance documents for several standards, but is not defined in terms of implementing an audit of a quality management system. Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at this apparent paradox.
Cultivating a company-wide culture of quality
In recognition of World Quality Week 2024, Rasoul Aivazi, an international Project Quality Lead and Lead Auditor, reflects on the theme of ‘Quality: From compliance to performance’ and how this can assist in developing a company-wide culture of quality.
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.
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.
Being a leader in health and safety
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
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
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.
Innovation: the great opportunity
The CQI’s fifth Corporate Connect event of the year explored how human design thinking can encourage successful innovation.
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