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Enhancing global transparency
In late October, it became mandatory for all accreditation and certification bodies to upload information relating to management systems certifications to the IAF CertSearch database. We speak to Nigel Johnston, CEO of Quality Trade, which developed the database, about the value CertSearch offers to organisations.
Challenges of ensuring quality in AI
With artificial intelligence now an established part of our working lives, Damien Tiller explains how quality professionals can ensure quality is baked in when AI processes are implemented.
Use of AI in third-party certification processes
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.
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.
Navigating the complexities of compliance, performance and quality
Today – in a highly regulated market – compliance alone does not distinguish you from your competitors. Organisations must go beyond compliance to achieve performance. Willy Vandenbrande has led a successful career in quality management for over 35 years – first as a quality manager and later as a consultant. He shares his thoughts and insights on the historically complex relationship between compliance and quality.
CQI Healthcare Networking Group
The Healthcare Networking Group has been established to discuss and inform on all aspects of Quality Management in a Healthcare setting. This group will discuss the design and implementation of a Quality Management System in compliance with BS ISO 7101:2023.
Updated ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 giving confidence in certification
BS EN ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024, giving requirements for bodies that provide audit and certification of information security management systems, was published in March this year. Steve Watkins, Chair of the BSI technical committee IST/33 for information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection standards, and co-editor of the standard, talks through its key points.
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.
Exploring hidden dimensions: catalyst for quality culture
Continuing their series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
Quality not compulsory? It's your funeral...
The UK’s funeral industry relies on its trade associations for quality assessment and codes of conduct, but change could be on the way.