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Kate Armitage CQP MCQI, member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee and senior director of compliance and sustainability at OneStream

Influencing standards for the benefit of quality

Published: 6 Dec 2024

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Kate Armitage CQP MCQI discusses her role as a member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee.

Amarjit Kaur Gill CQP MCQI, Global Head of Quality Assurance at BVI Medical Ltd

When quality is crucial

Published: 22 Nov 2024

Amarjit Kaur Gill CQP MCQI outlines why it is vital that companies help every one of their employees to see quality as integral to their role.

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Cultivating a company-wide culture of quality

Published: 15 Nov 2024

In recognition of World Quality Week 2024, Rasoul Aivazi, an international Project Quality Lead and Lead Auditor, reflects on the theme of ‘Quality: From compliance to performance’ and how this can assist in developing a company-wide culture of quality.

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Impact of climate change considerations on ISO 45001

Published: 12 Nov 2024

IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy takes a closer look at the impact of ISO’s climate change amendment on ISO 45001 when considering an occupational health and safety management system.

Alan Clark CQP FCQI, quality management trainer and coach

Feeling safe to speak up

Published: 6 Nov 2024

Do you feel able to flag issues or mistakes in your workplace, asks quality management trainer and coach Alan Clark CQP FCQI.

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Overcoming challenges to building a quality culture

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Building a quality culture is essential for organisations striving to exceed and maintain ambitious standards and continuous improvement. In the second of two blogs, Mitch Reed CQP MCQI, Quality Manager, CloudNC, follows up with insights on how organisations can successfully foster and embed a quality culture.

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Beyond compliance: elevating quality systems to drive performance

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For our World Quality Week 2024 series, Chief Executive Vince Desmond discusses how meeting compliance only is not performing. Investment in quality systems leads to better organisational performance and delivers greater value for customers and wider society.

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Championing a quality culture

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Implementing an organisation-wide quality culture requires strong leadership with a clear vision, employee engagement and an openness to embracing technology. In the first of two blogs, Mitchell Reed CQP MCQI, Quality Manager, CloudNC, explores how organisations can champion a quality culture to improve, drive innovation and secure a competitive advantage.

Navigating the complexities of compliance, performance and quality

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Today – in a highly regulated market – compliance alone does not distinguish you from your competitors. Organisations must go beyond compliance to achieve performance. Willy Vandenbrande has led a successful career in quality management for over 35 years – first as a quality manager and later as a consultant. He shares his thoughts and insights on the historically complex relationship between compliance and quality.