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The dangers of cowboy certification
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.
The cost of rework: Finding the key to improving productivity in construction
Seán Connolly, the quality leader at Expanded, a Laing O'Rourke company, asks whether reducing rework is the key to improving productivity in construction.
Best of the CQI eLibrary: environmental management
Read five of the latest journal articles on environmental management for quality professionals
The magic ingredient
Take a look inside Coca-Cola’s operating requirements brochure, KORE, then read Amanda Pauley’s interview with Coca-Cola’s global director of quality and food safety strategy, policy and programmes, Neil Marshall.
5 tips for maintaining a management system in your supply chain
Steve Coles explains some of the skills professionals need to improve their management system and the supply chain in their organisation.
The risk detectors
David Finney says that auditors need to embrace risk-based thinking.
Seminar video: ISO 9001:2015 in a nutshell
The release of ISO 9001:2015 was one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Its launch in late September raised many challenges for quality and auditing professionals, with questions about what the changes would mean in practice as well as theory.
CF2000: building a supply chain free of conflict minerals
Dr Keith Jones, CQP MCQI, and Peter Ellis explain how the new CF2000 standard will help you build a supply chain free from conflict minerals and modern slavery.