What You Can Learn From the FIFA Scandal
You can’t mention FIFA in recent years without immediately mentioning the numerous corruption allegations that follow.
Maintaining quality the right tools for the job
The Scottish Quality Management Centre (SQMC) has been at the forefront of Quality Management Systems (QMS) training, consultation and implementation for over 25 years and utilising advancements in business software solutions is helping to keep them there.
3 major benefits of a Quality Management System
Organisations that implement a Quality Management System (QMS) will benefit from an upturn in sales, reduction in costs and improved operating efficiency.
The Furnishing Service (TFS) takes business forward with quality training and assessment from SQMC
When East Kilbride-based social housing service provider, The Furnishing Service (TFS), identified a real need to achieve ISO certifications to get the most from business expansion, they entrusted staff training and Quality Systems assessment to the Scottish Quality Management Centre (SQMC).
Quality Systems consultancy celebrates record 2014
Following a best ever financial report in 2013, the Scottish Quality Management Centre (SQMC) has surpassed financial targets for a successive year with a 36% increase in turnover for financial year-end 2014.
The ISO 9000 specialist increased its turnover from £250k in 2013 well beyond its £275k goal for 2014 to £340k.
Good Friday holiday 2015
Please be advised that our admin offices are not open on Good Friday or the bank holiday Monday. We will be back to normal again on Tuesday 7th April. However, email will be monitored during this time, and urgent messages replied to ASAP.
No need for transition trepidation
While the next editions of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 International Standards are expected to hit the printing presses by the end of the year, it remains vitally important to learn to audit to the version of the Standard that is current, valid and familiar to you. Only the 2008 and 2004 versions, respectively, are in use worldwide today; and that is not going to change overnight!
Fife engineering firm achieves excellent level of quality, safety and environmental compliance
Fife-based DPS Group has worked with SQMC for two years and credits it with making sure that it meets its business objectives, retains essential Quality, Safety and Environmental compliance and helping business growth.
Rethinking Integrated Management Systems
With revisions to three key management systems Standards coming into effect this year and next, we’re looking ahead to the future of Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
December marks qualification date for mandatory energy audits
This month heralds the arrival of the qualification date for mandatory energy audits for large businesses across the UK.
Businesses that have 250 employees and/or a turnover of €50m on 31 December 2014 will now fall within the scope of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).