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Learning while working
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Lauren Bonnington, Quality Assurance Lead at TT Electronics, UK, outlines her experience of undertaking the Level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship course, studying with Whyy? Change.
![Gunther Augustin, Director of Global Quality Assurance at Dr Schar Gunther Augustin, Director of Global Quality Assurance at Dr Schar](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2024-05/augustin.jpeg?itok=exwmgSPv)
Ensuring quality is baked right in
Manufacturer Dr Schär produces food for people with special nutritional needs, with quality at the heart of the production process from field to plate. Here, we take a closer look at a case study of an organisation that employs continuous improvement to meet stringent standards in food safety – and taste.
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Updated ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 giving confidence in certification
BS EN ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024, giving requirements for bodies that provide audit and certification of information security management systems, was published in March this year. Steve Watkins, Chair of the BSI technical committee IST/33 for information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection standards, and co-editor of the standard, talks through its key points.
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Embracing the full picture
Susan Samaroo CQP MCQI outlines the critical role of a 360° business process map in an organisation.
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Exploring hidden dimensions: catalyst for quality culture
Continuing their series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
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Mastering quality systems
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Steve Wilson, a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Microchip Technology in Germany, describes his experience of achieving an MSc in Quality Management at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Quality not compulsory? It's your funeral...
The UK’s funeral industry relies on its trade associations for quality assessment and codes of conduct, but change could be on the way.
![Taking an integrated approach Shaking hands](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2024-04/gettyimages-1256603011.jpg?itok=H2zRoxtq)
A truly integrated approach?
Quality, health and safety, and environment are often put together in organisations, but how well have they been integrated? Paul Vaughan CQP FCQI takes a closer look.
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Developing knowledge and confidence
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Joanna Bak, a quality assurance assistant at Ixion, part of Shaw Trust, tells her experience of completing the Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship with Six Pillars Consulting.
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From chaos of deception to quality of Deming
International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi examines the issue of counterfeit academic qualifications on organisational quality systems.