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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.
Fish Fraud: How the Marine Stewardship Council tackles unregulated fishing
In the early 1990s the impact of overfishing on the marine environment and on seafood supplies was reaching a critical point. This year the Marine Stewardship Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the picture is looking far healthier. In an extract from June's Quality World magazine, Dina Patel speaks to supply chain standards director Michael Platt and manager Jaco Barendse to discover how they are leading the sustainable seafood movement.
The cost of rework: Finding the key to improving productivity in construction
Seán Connolly, the quality leader at Expanded, a Laing O'Rourke company, asks whether reducing rework is the key to improving productivity in construction.
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: root cause analysis
Organisations are encouraged to use root cause analysis to identify errors and implement preventative action. We highlight five top articles to help you better understand root cause analysis.
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
IT project communication as a quality risk
George Roussos, senior project engineer at NG Bailey, says good communication could improve quality and reduce defects costs for the construction industry
My SHEQ story (so far), by the graduate engineer
Victoria Wallbank, project manager at sustainable energy company Vital Energi, reveals how she was engaged in quality early in her career
Best of the CQI eLibrary: change management
Change management is a major challenge for quality professionals today. We highlight five of the latest articles on change management.