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The dangers of cowboy certification
In an extract from Quality World magazine (June 2017), Rob Fenn, CQP FCQI, chief executive of the British Assessment Bureau, reveals how cowboy certification is threatening the reputation of ISO 9001:2015 and the industry. He speaks to UKAS about the value of accreditation and the pitfalls for organisations tempted to cut corners.
Getting value from your supply chain
Bob Hughes, CQP FCQI, explains why an organisation’s products and services are only as good as its supply chain.
Best of the CQI eLibrary: ISO 14001 and environmental auditing
With the launch of ISO 14001:2015, auditors need to develop their understanding of the environmental standard. We highlight five top articles on EMS auditing.
Best of the CQI eLibrary: environmental management
Read five of the latest journal articles on environmental management for quality professionals
Survival of the pharmaceutical auditor
Mike Halliday, vice president at NSF Health Sciences Pharma Biotech Consulting, explains the importance of thoroughly auditing your supply chain.
Auditing for improvement
Dan Kent, CQP FCQI, head of quality at Lloyd’s Register, explains how internal and external auditors can benefit from the CQI Competency Framework and drive improvement.
The risk detectors
David Finney says that auditors need to embrace risk-based thinking.
Seminar video: ISO 9001:2015 in a nutshell
The release of ISO 9001:2015 was one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Its launch in late September raised many challenges for quality and auditing professionals, with questions about what the changes would mean in practice as well as theory.
Salary survey reveals how much more IRCA auditors earn
It's official: management system auditors who are members of IRCA earn, on average, considerably more than those who aren't.