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Breaking new ground with innovative digital solution

Published: 2 Nov 2023

Among the finalists at the International Quality Awards 2023 in the Digital Innovation category was a Balfour Beatty VINCI team that developed a digital tool to streamline processes for employees on site when breaking ground as part of the HS2 rail project.

Leveraging Quality 4.0 to enhance customer experience

Published: 22 Sep 2023

This, our first co-created report with US-based research and consulting firm Gartner, provides an in-depth analysis of the actions organisations need to take to prepare for the major customer shifts and increase in customer expectations.

Preventing infectious disease hazards with ISO 45006

Published: 8 Apr 2021

Richard Green provides an overview of the draft version of ISO 45006. The new Occupational health and safety management standard, that will provide organisations with guidelines for preventing and managing infectious disease hazards.

Defining Quality 4.0: a new CQI research project

Published: 23 Feb 2021

The CQI is pleased to announce that we have commissioned a consortium comprising Leeds University Business School and The Oakland Institute for Business Research and Education to carry out some research into the concepts and principles that underpin the evolution of ‘Quality Management 4.0’ or ‘Quality 4.0’ as it is more widely known.

Six Sigma in the manufacturing industry

Published: 28 Jan 2021

Husain Al-Omani, Master Black Belt, Board Member of the AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International Marketing Board, highlights the importance of the Six Sigma approach and why more businesses should adopt this quality management methodology.

Update to ISO standards

Published: 18 Jan 2021

Richard Green, CQP FCQI, Managing Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, UK, provides the latest update for the ISO 45000 series of standards.

Developing a strategic approach for audits

Published: 18 Jan 2021

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.

Utilising the '8D Approach' in business

Published: 15 Dec 2020

Stephanie Herring, Quality Manager at Wales Fertility Institute, UK, explains why the 8D approach should be applied when investigating non-conformances.