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Learning laboratory

Published: 24 Jan 2025

Abdul Majeed PCQI, Quality Assurance Manager at Pragati Electricals in India, describes his experience of the process of gaining certification to ISO/IEC 17025.

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Getting fired up about quality

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Chief Executive Vince Desmond discusses critical success factors, from quality skills to advocating for quality management, that must be included in the UK government's industrial strategy.

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.

Rob Annels, PCQI, Group Quality Assurance Manager, Special Projects – Fire Remediation, Crest Nicholson

Building a quality career

Published: 2 Jan 2025

As part of a series of articles on different routes into quality, we speak to Rob Annels PCQI, who made the move into the quality profession after 20 years in the construction industry.

use of artificial intelligence in third-party certification audits

Use of AI in third-party certification processes

Published: 17 Dec 2024

Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.

George Nyambuya

Upholding the ethics of auditing

Published: 13 Dec 2024

What ethical challenges could an auditor face when scrutinising an organisation’s quality management system? George Nyambuya PCQI takes a closer look.

Ryan Renard CQP FCQI

Bring the mountain to you

Published: 9 Dec 2024

Ryan Renard CQP FCQI examines the parallels between martial arts and the quality profession.

Process approach to audit

The process approach to audit – a unicorn?

Published: 6 Dec 2024

A 'process approach' is mentioned in the guidance documents for several standards, but is not defined in terms of implementing an audit of a quality management system. Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at this apparent paradox.