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Championing a quality culture

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Implementing an organisation-wide quality culture requires strong leadership with a clear vision, employee engagement and an openness to embracing technology. In the first of two blogs, Mitchell Reed CQP MCQI, Quality Manager, CloudNC, explores how organisations can champion a quality culture to improve, drive innovation and secure a competitive advantage.

Quality systems and sustainability

Better by design

Published: 8 Oct 2024

Quality systems not only make good sense for a successful business, they are increasingly important in ensuring a fairer and cleaner world, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.

Nassar Almahfadi, QHSE Lead Auditor and Regional Manager of Quality Systems in HSA Group

Setting a precedent in Yemen

Published: 1 Oct 2024

Nassar Almahfadi, QHSE Lead Auditor and Regional Manager of Quality Systems in HSA Group, recently broke new ground when becoming the first IRCA-certified auditor in Yemen. Learn more about his quality journey.

Business continuity plan to assist in building a quality culture

Metrics motivate performance and behaviours

Published: 30 Sep 2024

How often do you think about the behaviours your metrics motivate? Are they the ‘right’ ones, and will they motivate ethical behaviours and approaches, asks Ryan Renard CQP FCQI

Calibration measurements

Calibration – that's what you need

Published: 25 Sep 2024

Accurate measures and tests are vital when it comes to producing any goods or services – so doesn’t it make sense to ‘calibrate’ the people who are doing the measuring and testing, asks Andy Nichols CQP FCQI

Five-star rating is the aim of quality professionals

Elevating the customer experience

Published: 19 Sep 2024

In a crowded market, how can quality professionals ensure their brand stands out? Susan Samaroo CQP MCQI explains the benefits of a ‘surprise and delight’ approach.

Navigating the complexities of compliance, performance and quality

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Today – in a highly regulated market – compliance alone does not distinguish you from your competitors. Organisations must go beyond compliance to achieve performance. Willy Vandenbrande has led a successful career in quality management for over 35 years – first as a quality manager and later as a consultant. He shares his thoughts and insights on the historically complex relationship between compliance and quality.

ISO Lead Auditor Daniel Davidson

A tactical manoeuvre

Published: 30 Aug 2024

After 23 years in the services, transitioning away from a military career could have been a daunting prospect. Here, Lead Auditor Daniel Davidson explains how he went on to forge a career in quality and compliance.