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Serious skills shortage in quality management: Act now

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For some time now, quality leaders have been worried about the growing skills deficit in our profession. So when the CQI and our corporate partners got together at a recent event, everyone agreed on the need for action.

ISO standards in a new world of work

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ISO standards are popular with quality professionals, and for good reason. They provide a common structure, language, and system for organisations across the globe. This supports the development of national and international trade, reducing technical and communication barriers and production costs. Standards also protect workers and consumers. But existing standards have limitations. It’s not easy to see trends in their use. And new technologies, values, and ways of working are challenging established models of standardisation, accreditation and certification.

Defining Quality 4.0: a new CQI research project

Published: 23 Feb 2021

The CQI is pleased to announce that we have commissioned a consortium comprising Leeds University Business School and The Oakland Institute for Business Research and Education to carry out some research into the concepts and principles that underpin the evolution of ‘Quality Management 4.0’ or ‘Quality 4.0’ as it is more widely known.

Lack of engagement from top management

Published: 18 Jan 2021

In our latest dilemma, Chris Achillea, UK Head of Compliance at Integral, UK, explains how quality managers can encourage senior teams to take ownership and more responsibility for their management system(s). 

Update to ISO standards

Published: 18 Jan 2021

Richard Green, CQP FCQI, Managing Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, UK, provides the latest update for the ISO 45000 series of standards.

Process automation and the quality professional

Published: 23 Nov 2020

Richard Seddon, Managing Partner at Process Management International (PMI), UK, explains why quality professionals need to embrace process automation tools in this digitally advanced era.