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Raising standards in the private security sector

Published: 30 Jul 2020

Tony Brachmanski, CQP MCQI, IRCA Principal Auditor, provides an insight into the purpose and structure of the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), and the approach third party ACS- approved auditors are applying to assess businesses against the standard.

Communicating effectively during the coronavirus

Published: 7 Jul 2020

Dr Mohamed Ellethey, Sustainability and Quality Assurance Head at Elsewedy Electric, Egypt, talks to Daniel Moore about his experience working during the coronavirus pandemic, and how his team have adapted their processes to deliver quality and better communication between staff and customers.

Error-proofing production for medical devices

Published: 7 Jul 2020

Anca Thompson, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Sanmina Corporation, San Jose, California, explores how medical device manufacturers can error-proof their production process using technology and automation.

Implementing a Team Learning Hour

Published: 2 Jul 2020

With most staff still working from home, Karen McDonald, CQP MCQI, Quality Manager at Skanska, UK, talks to the CQI about how her team’s Central Learning Hour is helping Skanska’s staff to stay connected and learn new skills together during the coronavirus pandemic.

Creating a 'mental health at work' plan

Published: 29 Jun 2020

Jennie Clark, CQP MCQI, Director of Elliem Consulting, UK, provides some advice and guidance to help employers improve the mental health and wellbeing of their staff. 

The impact of Covid-19 on quality professionals

The CQI has partnered with quality management software provider Qualsys to release Covid-19: The impact of coronavirus on quality professionals, a report looking at how the spread of Covid-19 has affected the quality profession.

A future direction for quality management standards

Published: 9 Jun 2020

Richard Green, CQP FCQI, Managing Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, UK, provides information on the updates the quality profession could expect to see in the 9000 and 10000 series of quality standards.

The new normal for remote audits

Published: 8 Jun 2020

Amy Schewe, CQP PCQI, Quality Manager at Thin Metal Parts in Colorado Springs, US, explains how remote audits can help auditors with conducting successful audits during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Keeping up with supplier demand

Published: 4 Jun 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Jennifer Feasby, Quality Manager at Hart Biologicals, UK, speaks to Daniel Moore about how the company has continued to supply In Vitro Devices to customers, while tackling the challenges and threats posed by Covid-19.

Keeping business afloat during Covid-19

Published: 22 May 2020

Suzanne Hill, CQP FCQI, Director and Quality Executive at Assured Quality Improvements Limited, UK, and Chair of CQI Derby and Nottingham branch, talks to Daniel Moore about how she is adapting to new ways of working during the coronavirus outbreak.