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IAF CertSearch, global transparency in suppliers

Enhancing global transparency

Published: 6 Jan 2025

In late October, it became mandatory for all accreditation and certification bodies to upload information relating to management systems certifications to the IAF CertSearch database. We speak to Nigel Johnston, CEO of Quality Trade, which developed the database, about the value CertSearch offers to organisations.

use of artificial intelligence in third-party certification audits

Use of AI in third-party certification processes

Published: 17 Dec 2024

Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.

George Nyambuya

Upholding the ethics of auditing

Published: 13 Dec 2024

What ethical challenges could an auditor face when scrutinising an organisation’s quality management system? George Nyambuya PCQI takes a closer look.

Quality Careers Week

The process approach to audit – a unicorn?

Published: 6 Dec 2024

A 'process approach' is mentioned in the guidance documents for several standards, but is not defined in terms of implementing an audit of a quality management system. Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at this apparent paradox.

Kate Armitage CQP MCQI, member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee and senior director of compliance and sustainability at OneStream

Influencing standards for the benefit of quality

Published: 6 Dec 2024

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Kate Armitage CQP MCQI discusses her role as a member of the CQI Standards Coordination Committee.

Oluwafemi Adare CQP MCQI represented Wunderkind Consulting Nigeria Limited on the ISO/WS ESG/WG 1 committee that developed the IWA

IWA 48: A new benchmark in ESG implementation

Published: 20 Nov 2024

Management consultant Oluwafemi Adare CQP MCQI, a member of the Sustainability special interest group, explains the significance of the recently published IWA 48 for quality professionals.

Kristian Hill CQP FCQI

Give back, get back

Published: 18 Nov 2024

As part of our series of Q&As with CQI Fellows, Kristian Hill CQP FCQI tells how the process of regrading to Fellow led to professional and personal gains.

Rachelle Beasley CQP MCQI, CQI Trustee

The rewards of being a Trustee

Published: 5 Nov 2024

As part of a series shining a spotlight on some of the many volunteer roles at the CQI, Rachelle Beasley CQP MCQI, Quality and Health and Safety Manager at WEPA, discusses her role as a member of the CQI’s Board of Trustees.