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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.
Improving communication during audits
Yemi Shodipo, Director of Charis The Training Company in Lancashire, UK, explains how auditors can improve communication with their auditees
Remote auditing during the coronavirus
Sharon Shutler, CQP FCQI, shares her advice and guidance to help auditors carry out remote audits amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting women in quality
Lionel Abbey, CQP FCQI, explains how he has helped support Akorfa Wuttor, Assistant Lecturer at University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Ghana, in her career, and how UPSA’s quality management course is attracting more women into quality roles across Africa.
How to motivate all employees to engage in improvement activities: a case study of DISCO Corporation
DISCO Corporation, a company which is part of IRCA Japan OEA (Organisation Employing Auditors), provides design and development, manufacturing and related services for precision processing equipment and tools used in semiconductor manufacturing and other industries. In 2003, they introduced unique activities called PIM (Performance Innovation Management). Including PIM, they have established effective systems for motivating of its members, from top management to general employees, to be engaged in improvement. PIM activities are carried out not just at the head office in Tokyo, but also in the nanufacturing plants in Japan and in their local offices around the globe. Among these activities, the PIM matches are an entirely unique approach.
A common-sense approach to internal IMS audits
Sponsored article: Alan Grogan, CQP MCQI, shares his six-step model to managing the requirements of auditing integrated management systems.
IAF passes a resolution on transition to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Conformity assessment bodies must carry out all initial, surveillance and recertification audits to the new versions as of 15 March 2018.
My ISO 9001:2015 transition journey
Hitoshi Nunomura, IRCA Lead Auditor and sub-product manager, automotive and aerospace industry at BSI Japan, reveals how he has transitioned to ISO 9001:2015
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.