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Validating organisations’ claims about their environmental credentials
COP26 had some worthy aspirations, but it raised plenty of questions for quality management professionals, argues Taofeeq Ibn-Mohammed, Assistant Professor and Head of Sustainability Research at WMG, University of Warwick.
How the International Water Association aims to keep the taps running
Water companies need to take a balanced approach to managing long-term urban infrastructure in a sustainable way, says the International Water Association’s Rita Brito.
How quality can improve supply chain business performance
The global supply crisis means many organisations need to focus on building better partnerships with high-quality suppliers, says Bob Hughes CQP FCQI .
Layered process audits show the benefits of focusing on facts as well as faults
Layered process audits have long been established in the automotive industry, but they can also play a key role in improving quality standards across a range of other sectors, says Ravindiran Gurusamy, an IRCA Certificated Associate Auditor.
Raising and auditing ESG standards – from Lima to London
Find out how applying internationally recognised standards, such as B Corp, is supporting the development of a South American health food business.
Electric vehicle accreditation scheme aims to boost drive towards net zero
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, a UK Government-backed industry accreditation scheme claims to be boosting consumer confidence. With three different organisations involved in the certification process, we look at how the scheme is audited.
Quality in a fourth industrial revolution world
Accredited conformity assessment is an effective way to maintain standards among the emerging technologies that make up the so-called fourth industrial revolution, argues Jeff Ruddle, Strategic Director at UKAS.
The vital role of UKAS accreditation in Covid-19 testing
UK Covid-19 testing laboratories should all be accredited, whether in the public or private sector, to maintain standards and create consumer confidence. However, some private laboratories are slipping through the net.
Keeping quality at the heart of care and support services
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK, Ability Housing Association had to work out how to keep its residents safe – and make them feel safe, as CEO Jeff Skipp explains.
Why military veterans make good auditors
Mark Walsh CQP MCQI, Technical Director at Q-SYS Solutions, argues that a military background can be an asset for auditing.