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Jayne Nixon

Learning globally recognised skills

Published: 28 Mar 2024

As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Jayne Nixon PCQI, Quality Support Manager at Unipart Rail, UK, outlines her experience of undertaking the Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship course, studying with Whyy? Change.

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The Hawthorne effect

Published: 4 Mar 2024

If the outcome of an audit is influenced by the very act of carrying out the audit in the first place, how can we ever ensure accuracy? Welcome to the paradox that is the Hawthorne effect.

Catriona Large, winner of the Emerging Talent Award at the 2023 IQA

Developing a quality career

Published: 2 Oct 2023

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.

Avoiding auditing pitfalls

Published: 8 Jun 2021

Stanley O'Donnell IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, to name a few. He has experienced many pitfalls when auditing and shares some of the obstacle’s auditors should avoid.