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Capacity for change
Adaora Ogbu PCQI, a lead auditor in Nigeria, shares her journey into the audit profession and the IRCA register.

Auditing: it's good to go global
Gulsah Tekatli recently became an IRCA Associate Auditor and here she shares her journey into quality in Turkiye and her current home in Hungary.

Through the lens of the auditee
(Ben) Ho Bun Chan CQP MCQI offers audit insight from the other side of the table, examining how an organisation undergoing ISO certification for the first time can get the best out of the process.
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Mind The Gap: Damage Caused by Gaps in Organisations - Part 1 of 5
Join this mindful webinar on identifying the harm caused by gaps in organisations and how to overcome and learn from them.

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.

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.

Role of observers and technical specialists in quality audits
Andrew Ward CQP MCQI outlines the roles of observers and technical specialists in audits – and the ground rules required to ensure a smooth audit process.

Setting a precedent in Yemen
Nassar Almahfadi, QHSE Lead Auditor and Regional Manager of Quality Systems in HSA Group, recently broke new ground when becoming the first IRCA-certified auditor in Yemen. Learn more about his quality journey.

Calibration – that's what you need
Accurate measures and tests are vital when it comes to producing any goods or services – so doesn’t it make sense to ‘calibrate’ the people who are doing the measuring and testing, asks Andy Nichols CQP FCQI