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CQI celebrates National Volunteers’ Week
As part of National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), the CQI would like to say thank you to all the
people who give their time to help run our boards, committees and
community groups.
NQA announced as Headline Partner for the 2019 International Quality Awards
Open to all in the quality profession, the awards are uniquely designed to recognise the contribution of quality professionals and organisations across the globe.
How to motivate all employees to engage in improvement activities: a case study of DISCO Corporation
DISCO Corporation, a company which is part of IRCA Japan OEA (Organisation Employing Auditors), provides design and development, manufacturing and related services for precision processing equipment and tools used in semiconductor manufacturing and other industries. In 2003, they introduced unique activities called PIM (Performance Innovation Management). Including PIM, they have established effective systems for motivating of its members, from top management to general employees, to be engaged in improvement. PIM activities are carried out not just at the head office in Tokyo, but also in the nanufacturing plants in Japan and in their local offices around the globe. Among these activities, the PIM matches are an entirely unique approach.
Quality for all generations in nuclear
James Brown PCQI, Quality Manager at James Fisher Nuclear Limited, and Secretary for CQI’s Nuclear Special Interest Group (NucSIG), talks to Alicia Dimas, from the CQI, about NucSIG’s event ‘The importance of Project Quality in the nuclear sector’, that took place on 27 March in Didcot, UK – and NucSIG’s new group for young quality professionals in the nuclear industry
Internal quality audit – a myth buster
While he is aware of their, sometimes negative, reputation, Quality Manager Paul Vaughan wants to reassure everyone that internal quality auditors “don’t bite”. That is, of course, providing they’ve had their breakfast…
The International Quality Awards
The International Quality Awards recognises excellence within the quality profession. Our winners and finalist work across a range of industries and contribute to enhancing the reputations of organisations across the globe.
Auditing leadership according to ISO High Level Structure
Horacio Martirena, IRCA technical assessor, explores the challenges auditors face when ensuring adherence to one of the fundamental changes introduced by ISO High Level Structure – clause 5.1 leadership and commitment
The quality mentor
Alicia Dimas talks to Angela Fumpson, Director and Founder at White Tiger Quality Management & Business Improvement and Chair of the CQI Avon Branch Committee, about her career, auditing and improvement
Adapting to change
The latest exclusive event for CQI corporate partners, “The pace of change, new ways of working and the implications for quality and business improvement” took place on Thursday 4 April at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London.