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Influencing standards for the benefit of quality
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.

The future of auditing ESG – or anything else
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI takes a closer look at how audits can help organisations align their business activities with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

Better by design
Quality systems not only make good sense for a successful business, they are increasingly important in ensuring a fairer and cleaner world, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.

Sea change in aerospace and defence certification process
Dr David Scrimshire, Managing Director of TEC Transnational, takes a closer look at recent proposed changes to the certification process for aerospace and defence organisations.

Reflections on quality in four quotes and three cities: London - Hong Kong - Tokyo
Our Chief Executive, Vince Desmond, reflects on his recent visit to CQI and IRCA Japan in Tokyo and our Hong Kong Branch. Key takeaways include the dedication and commitment of quality professionals leading development and learning through volunteering, cross-cultural quality, and the positive impacts of digital and sustainable quality approaches.

Taking action on climate change
In February, the International Standards Organization (ISO) added two new statements of text into 31 Type A management system standards, to ensure that climate change issues are considered. Geoff Vorley, Director of Quality Management and Training Limited, UK, takes a closer look at the impact of this on several of the key standards.

Managing a changing climate
Dr Nigel Croft CQP FCQI, Chair of the ISO Joint Technical Coordination Group for Management System Standards from 2021 – 2023, takes a closer look at ISO’s climate change considerations now incorporated into management systems standards.

Unlocking competitive potential with efficient leadership
Lead auditor Rasoul Aivazi examines how the PDSA/PDCA cycle unlocks the competitive potential of an organisation.

Overcoming Six Sigma scepticism
Compliance auditor Agata Kucharczyk outlines the significant benefits of employing Six Sigma methodologies, as well as ISO standards, to improve the quality of an organisation’s output.

Internal audit programme: From 'Genesis' to 'Revelation'
Why is planning an internal audit programme critical to an organisation’s success? Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look.