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

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

Preventing workplace injuries with hazard identifcation
IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy outlines a methodology that can be used to identify and prevent health and safety hazards in the workplace.

Exploring hidden dimensions Part 5: cultural quality and the double-edged sword
IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi, and retired auditor Richard Brett, explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.

How to address the green skills gap in your organisation?
Gary Ruffhead CQP MCQI examines the role of quality infrastructure in addressing the green skills gap.

Preparing for unannounced audits of medical devices
ISO 13485 internal auditor Karandeep Singh Badwal, explains what to expect and how to prepare for unannounced audits of companies with a UKCA or CE-marked medical device.

Using ISO 10010 to build an effective quality culture
Mark Eydman CQP MCQI, outlines how ISO 10010:2022 can assist organisations in developing a quality culture.

Artificial intelligence: A new revolution in quality manufacturing?
Artificial intelligence is an integral part of everyday life, and it can revolutionise manufacturing processes, says CQI member Robert Kurek.

Breaking down language barriers
Quality Engineer Benjamin Clifford, who works for DISCO Corporation in Japan, was a finalist in the Emerging Talent category at this year’s CQI International Quality Awards. Here, he explains his journey into auditing, and how a multi-lingual auditing programme is improving standards in his organisation.

Six Sigma in the manufacturing industry
Husain Al-Omani, Master Black Belt, Board Member of the AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International Marketing Board, highlights the importance of the Six Sigma approach and why more businesses should adopt this quality management methodology.