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The dangers of cowboy certification

Published: 8 Jun 2017

In an extract from Quality World magazine (June 2017), Rob Fenn, CQP FCQI, chief executive of the British Assessment Bureau, reveals how cowboy certification is threatening the reputation of ISO 9001:2015 and the industry. He speaks to UKAS about the value of accreditation and the pitfalls for organisations tempted to cut corners.

Fish Fraud: How the Marine Stewardship Council tackles unregulated fishing

Published: 2 Jun 2017

In the early 1990s the impact of overfishing on the marine environment and on seafood supplies was reaching a critical point. This year the Marine Stewardship Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the picture is looking far healthier. In an extract from June's Quality World magazine, Dina Patel speaks to supply chain standards director Michael Platt and manager Jaco Barendse to discover how they are leading the sustainable seafood movement.

IT project communication as a quality risk

Published: 14 Mar 2017

George Roussos, senior project engineer at NG Bailey, says good communication could improve quality and reduce defects costs for the construction industry

Behind the scenes: revising ISO 9004

Published: 23 Feb 2017

Mark Braham, FCQI CQP, reports from Rotterdam where he was the CQI category A liaison for ISO/TC 176, the committee revising the quality management standard.

Taking the mystery out of ISO 9001:2015

Published: 23 Feb 2017

The CQI spoke to Lucy Payne, CQP MCQI, quality management consultant at CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, Vale Quality Management Services to find out her career advice and how the training clarifies ISO 9001:2015. 

Why ISO 9001:2015 calls for a partnership approach

Published: 25 Jan 2017

Lorraine Harrison, CQP MCQI, quality and compliance manager at Global Marine, explains how ISO 9001:2015 puts the focus on a cross-functional approach can help build the right culture