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💡 #WorldQualityWeek webinar: How is Mott MacDonald addressing the urgent challenge of skills shortages for #QualityProfessionals by collaborating with the University of the West of Scotland, industry partners, and government bodies? Panellists: - Judith Ward CQP MCQI, PIEMA, CMIOSH, IPA HR RTM, Quality Director, Mott MacDonald and Quality Professional of the Year 2024 - Emma-Jane Willis, Quality Manager, Mott MacDonald - Dr Evi Viza, CQP CQI MIET FRSA, University of the West of Scotland - Joycelyn Smith PCQI, Assistant Quality Manager, Mott MacDonald Book your spot for the 13 November https://ow.ly/4GZB50TLtkx

"As well as identifying the worst, and/or the most likely, risks, discovering hazards in the workplace allows the creation of control measures and the introduction of training programmes to mitigate risks," IRCA QMS Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy. A strong safety culture and systematic approach can make all the difference! Ravindiran shares a step-by-step methodology for continual improvement of an organisation’s OHSMS performance using the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle approach to identify and control health and safety hazards using risk assessments and ISO 45001 standards https://ow.ly/p0X750TNHie #HealthAndSafety #RiskManagement #ContinuousImprovement

New blog: "We need to sell the benefit of #ContinualImprovement, feedback, complaints and non-conformances; these can all be leveraged to force positive change and improvement," Lee Major, Deputy Director, Quality and Regulatory Assurance Division at UKHSA. Fiona Payne CQP MCQI, Senior Quality Manager at Capgemini Engineering, Chris Achillea, HSEQ Director at Sodexo and Lee Major Deputy Director, Quality and Regulatory Assurance Division UK Health Security Agency explore how advocacy and fostering strong relationships are essential to embedding a strong quality culture and capabilities. Get insights on: - How to make quality inclusive - Cultivating organisation-wide capability by ensuring quality is integrated into decision-making - Building a learning organisation that embraces compliance and performance to influence culture positively Discover more #WorldQualityWeek https://ow.ly/hLt850TPByb

💡 Want to establish yourself as a trusted expert in AI? Members your time is running out to receive 30% off our new AI course by 31 October. Why take this course? - 6 concise e-learning modules, accessible on any device - Master AI implementation ethically and responsibly within your organisation - Earn a learning certificate Claim your 30% discount on our new e-learning course The Future of Assurance: Discovering the Potential of AI. Get started today and expand your AI knowledge https://ow.ly/4BQr50TNH5g

🥳 #NationalMentoringDay Thank you to all our mentors who give their time and expertise to support the next generation of #QualityProfessionals. Your dedication makes a real difference in shaping the future of quality. Want to unlock your potential? Join our mentoring programme and see what a quality mentor can do for you. Find out now https://ow.ly/IaMm50TQHlN

Zakiah Kassam, Chair of the ISO - International Organization for Standardization's Environmental Management Technical Committee (ISO/TC 207) was interviewed for the Autumn 2024 issue Quality World magazine. In this interview, she describes the incident that motivated her to get involved with ISO. She also explains the remit of the ISO Environmental Management Technical Committee, how ISO standards maintain their relevance in a changing environment, and the 2024 climate change amendments to many of the ISO management system standards. Special thanks to CQI | The Chartered Quality Institute for facilitating this opportunity to share the significance of the work being done by the ISO Environmental Management Technical Committee. #TrustStandards #ISO #ClimateAction

📏 "Accurate measures and tests are vital to producing any goods or services – so doesn’t it make sense to ‘calibrate’ the people doing the measuring and testing?" Fellow Andy Nichols CQP FCQI explores why #AuditorCompetence and ongoing evaluation matter for trustworthy results. "Whether making scrambled eggs or building a space vehicle, measuring everything – from the quantity of eggs, butter and salt, to rocket components, assemblies and fuel – is important." For more insights visit https://ow.ly/X8ZK50TNGJS #QualityManagement #ContinuousImprovement #BusinessExcellence

💡 Join 500+ people already registered for our #WorldQualityWeek webinar with Willy Vandenbrande, American Society for Quality ASQ - World Headquarters Fellow, discussing how compliance *doesn’t* set you apart from your competitors in a highly regulated environment. This discussion will provide strategies for reconciling compliance and quality, enabling you to drive true performance. Register today for Tuesday 12 November 10:00 GMT https://ow.ly/6lM750TNHFG

🥳 Congratulations to dual member Mohamed Fuad Obadi PCQI, the 2nd Associate Auditor for Yemen and everybody who's worked hard to become a certificated auditor. By becoming an International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) member you join the global searchable IRCA register, the leading register for #ManagementSystem auditors

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