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Thinking differently: mitigating quality compromises
To kick-start our World Quality Week 2025 blog series, Chief Executive Vince Desmond offers perspectives on the importance of thinking differently and innovatively to deliver the value of quality management.
Why 'fast' must go out of fashion
The fast fashion industry raises a number of questions around quality control, supply chains and sustainability. Dr Pauline Bremner, an associate professor and lecturer in retail and fashion management at Robert Gordon University near Aberdeen, discusses how a greater emphasis on quality is at the heart of mitigating its impacts.
The craftsmanship of Katana
In the next article in the series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi continues his exploration of Monozukuri and Kaizen as they apply to the art of katana, as outlined in Part 7 of the series.
Building foundations for quality
As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Steffan Speer CQP MCQI discusses his role as Chair of the CQI’s Construction special interest group.
Management systems and climate change
There must be cross-over between standards if management systems are to play their full role in helping tackle the environmental crisis, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.
Strengths and weaknesses of the checklist approach to auditing
Andrew Ward CQP MCQI examines the benefits and challenges of taking a checklist approach to audits.
Growing talent with trailblazer nuclear quality apprenticeships
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025, Karine Rackham, Head of Quality, Sellafield Ltd shares insights on the positive impact growing quality talent through apprenticeship schemes has on building skills and future careers in the nuclear industry.
Take a risk to mitigate climate change
Could a structured risk assessment help organisations achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals while mitigating climate change, asks Zoi Kontodimou, Chair of the CQI’s Sustainability special interest group.
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.