Effectiveness of Remote Versus OnSite Audits Is remote auditing the ‘new norm’? Rasoul Aivazi, an Associate Auditor, International Project Quality Lead and member of the CQI’s Audit Special Interest Group, examines the benefits and drawbacks of carrying out an audit when not on site. A survey carried out by the Independent International Organisation for Certification…
Host Remote Audit Using A Paper-Based System Quality professional Sarah-Jayne Henderson CQP MCQI outlines how to host a remote audit effectively for a paper-based system. It may seem surprising that so many companies are still paper-based in this era of ever-expanding information technology (IT). However, it is still relatively common practice in some industries, such…
ISO 25550 Help Employers Retain And Recruit Workers Three ISO standards have recently been introduced to give guidance around our ageing society. We speak to Kim Chaplain, Associate Director for Work at the Centre for Ageing Better, about how one standard in particular, ISO 25550, can help employers retain and recruit older workers. An increasingly…
Chris Hosking, Head of Safety, Quality and Environment, Marshall Aerospace, discusses the mission-critical role of quality in the aerospace sector. Based in Cambridge, UK, Marshall Aerospace is part of the wider Marshall Group and one of the UK’s largest privately owned, independent companies. The aerospace business has locations in the UK, North America and Middle…
ISO 50005 Assist SMEs In Combating Climate Change A new standard aims to simplify the implementation of energy management systems for smaller businesses that want to assist in combating climate change. How will ISO 50005:2021 help in the race to net zero carbon emissions? The commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is…
Importance Of Engagement From Leadership In Audit: An audit is a core business tool, especially in challenging times, says the CQI’s Audit SIG Chairman William Rankin CQP FCQI, Senior Operational Quality Lead at Inmarsat. The value of audit is as important now as it has ever been. With the rapid advancement of technology spurred on…
Clear Audit Report Enables System Improvement When conducting an audit, the final stage of the process is every bit as important as the first step. Jennie Clark CQP MCQI, Director of Elliem Consulting and Vice Chair of CQI’s Audit Special Interest Group, makes the case for clear reporting of issues identified at audit. Recently, I…
OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: Richard Green CQP FQCI, Managing Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, takes a closer look at the work being carried out on two standards in the ISO 45000 family that could impact on occupational health and safety management for all organisations. Occupational health and safety is critical in organisations of all sizes,…
ISO/TS 22687 and Environmental Fate of Tyre and Road Wear Particles: Friction between a tyre and the road generates emissions that are deposited as particles, impacting on the environment. How is the tyre manufacturing industry working to reduce emissions, while ensuring quality standards remain high? We found out more from Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General of…
The UK Government is undertaking a major review of product safety legislation. Here, we assess some of the key findings from its consultation so far. A transition to a more risk-based approach to product safety and testing is a likely outcome of a wide-ranging review currently taking place in the UK. The UK Government’s Office…
