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Organisational factors reducing quality standards
Associate auditor S Sowrirajan, Accountable Manager at Lakshmi Machine Works in India, examines the factors that can have an impact on quality standards in an organisation.
Auditee management approaches and their impact on audit outcomes
How do different approaches to audit management impact on the outcome? Kamran Zulfugarov, an integrated management systems Lead Auditor in Azerbaijan, takes a closer look.
Importance of audit in aviation maintenance
Associate auditor S. Sowrirajan takes a closer look at the importance of regular audits in the highly regulated aviation maintenance sector.
Use of AI in third-party certification processes
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.
Upholding the ethics of auditing
What ethical challenges could an auditor face when scrutinising an organisation’s quality management system? George Nyambuya PCQI takes a closer look.
The process approach to audit – a unicorn?
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.
The future of auditing ESG – or anything else
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI takes a closer look at how audits can help organisations align their business activities with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
Unlocking the key to successful audits
A well-planned audit is the key to success, says Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer K Amarnath.
Planning audits using Quality 4.0
Divine Ashu, an IRCA-certified Lead Auditor in Cameroon, looks at the importance of Quality 4.0 in auditing.
Developing a quality career
We catch up with Catriona Large, Quality and HSE Advisor at CGG, winner of the Emerging Talent category at the CQI’s International Quality Awards 2023.