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Taking the right action
Andy Lau, an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor, examines why implementing the right corrective action is more important than simply being seen to take action.
Reducing microplastic emissions from tyres
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 European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association.
Norwegian fish farmers aim high with the Arctic char
How certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and other organisations will help build on existing food safety standards.
Proving the wider business benefits of food safety certification
Birkbeck research provides evidence of manufacturers seeing growth in sales and profitability as a result of achieving certification.
Air quality guidance aims to improve breathing space
Guidance designed to assess and improve indoor air quality has been published in the UK. Here, we find out more from two of the authors.
Risk management and risk appetite: a necessary balancing act
New guidance from the UK’s Engineering Council describes the role of professional engineers and technicians, including quality management professionals, in dealing with risk. Here, we speak to Estelle Clark CQP FCQI FRSA about the guidance, including the concept of ‘risk appetite’.
I’m an internal auditor, but I’m not sure if I’m auditing or inspecting
Andy Lau, an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor, poses some pertinent questions about the scope of internal audits and offers some tips on the right way to address them.
Using ISO 9001:2015 to raise quality in Myanmar’s construction sector
A study into the potential risks being taken by construction businesses in Myanmar demonstrates how they could improve quality and performance by implementing quality management systems.
Developing a competence standard for the built environment industry
Clare Price, sector lead for built environment standards at BSI, assesses the BSI’s role in developing a built environment competency framework in the wake of the tragic fire at London’s Grenfell Tower.
Maintaining PPE quality when lead times are slashed
Ben Fear, CEO of a medical devices supplier, reflects on the life-and-death challenge of keeping standards high during the past two challenging years.