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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.

Maintaining independence for internal audits

Published: 10 Nov 2020

Andy Nichols, CQP MCQI, Program Manager at Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, US, explains how internal auditors can achieve the independence requirements of ISO 9001. 

Providing a fair assessment

Published: 10 Nov 2020

In the first of our Auditor Dilemmas series, Ben Dewison, Specialist Member of the Institute of Customer Service, UK, outlines his steps for assessors to ensure the accreditation process is managed fairly and objectively.

Setting and applying SMART objectives

Published: 11 Aug 2020

Sam Kinch, Quality Management Consultant at qualityinspired.co.uk, highlights the importance of SMART objectives and how businesses should apply them.

Risk-based thinking

Published: 6 Aug 2020

Luis Alberto Palacios Vásquez, Technical Director at Integral Consulting Group, Guatemala, South America, explains the importance of risk-based thinking during the audit process.

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.

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.

Delivering training in the midst of Covid-19

Published: 11 May 2020

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.