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Importance of audit in aviation maintenance
Lead auditor S. Sowrirajan takes a closer look at the importance of regular audits in the highly regulated aviation maintenance sector.

Quality re-imagined
Software quality assurance manager Ramesh Mahadevan examines how the quality profession has gone on a cyclical journey from performance to compliance – and back again.

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.

Upholding the ethics of auditing
What ethical challenges could an auditor face when scrutinising an organisation’s quality management system? George Nyambuya PCQI takes a closer look.

The process approach to audit – a unicorn?
A 'process approach' is mentioned in the guidance documents for several standards, but is not defined in terms of implementing an audit of a quality management system. Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at this apparent paradox.

IWA 48: A new benchmark in ESG implementation
Management consultant Oluwafemi Adare CQP MCQI, a member of the Sustainability special interest group, explains the significance of the recently published IWA 48 for quality professionals.

Cultivating a company-wide culture of quality
In recognition of World Quality Week 2024, Rasoul Aivazi, an international Project Quality Lead and Lead Auditor, reflects on the theme of ‘Quality: From compliance to performance’ and how this can assist in developing a company-wide culture of quality.

Impact of climate change considerations on ISO 45001
IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy takes a closer look at the impact of ISO’s climate change amendment on ISO 45001 when considering an occupational health and safety management system.