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Location
  • England
Type Branches
Branch Birmingham

JCB Factory Tour

Join the Birmingham network and Derby & Nottingham network to experience the work and evolution behind the famous JCB diggers in this exciting on-site tour.

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Location
  • England
Type Branches
Branch Derby & Nottingham

Quality in Surface Enhancement - Site Visit

Join the Derby and Nottingham Network for this informative in-person tour of Surface Technology, focusing on surface enhancement.

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Location
  • England
Type Branches
Branch Avon

Site Visit and Tour of Fussels Fine Foods

Join the Avon Network for a thrilling rare chance to get a tour around the Fussels Fine Foods factory to witness the behind-the-scenes of their oil production.

Clothing piled high on a rubbish tip

Why 'fast' must go out of fashion

Published: 7 Mar 2025

The fast fashion industry raises a number of questions around quality control, supply chains and sustainability. Dr Pauline Bremner, an associate professor and lecturer in retail and fashion management at Robert Gordon University near Aberdeen, discusses how a greater emphasis on quality is at the heart of mitigating its impacts.

IAF CertSearch, global transparency in suppliers

Enhancing global transparency

Published: 6 Jan 2025

In late October, it became mandatory for all accreditation and certification bodies to upload information relating to management systems certifications to the IAF CertSearch database. We speak to Nigel Johnston, CEO of Quality Trade, which developed the database, about the value CertSearch offers to organisations.

Gunther Augustin, Director of Global Quality Assurance at Dr Schar

Ensuring quality is baked right in

Published: 24 May 2024

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.

LifeScan Scotland team at International Quality Awards 2023

Making a lasting impact on sustainability

Published: 2 Nov 2023

LifeScan Scotland was among the finalists at the International Quality Awards (IQA) 2023 in the Sustainability Impact category, with the organisation’s ONEarth team praised by the judges for its work on a range of sustainability issues.

Process automation and the quality professional

Published: 23 Nov 2020

Richard Seddon, Managing Partner at Process Management International (PMI), UK, explains why quality professionals need to embrace process automation tools in this digitally advanced era.