CQI podcasts and interviews

In this interview, Aisha Sallahdeen CQP MCQI discusses the role of root-cause analysis in addressing recurring issues, her views on reflective leadership practices, and the increasing attention given to wellbeing within assurance functions. She also explores the relationship between sustainability, digital capability, and organisational resilience. Her professional experiences highlight approaches such as designing systems with failure in mind, empathetic leadership, and fostering psychologically safe work environments.

Uploaded: 11/12/2025

Osman Bawa is Integrated Management Systems Manager at Rolls-Royce SMR, with over 15 years’ experience in quality across aerospace, IT, and nuclear sectors. Specialising in standards and integrated management systems, he promotes quality as an enabler of innovation ensuring compliance, efficiency, and safety across high-consequence industries.

Uploaded: 24/11/2025

Senior Engineering Manager Paul Augustine from Trane Technologies discusses how quality professionals can adapt to rapid technological change. He explores lessons in risk-based thinking, training, and AI integration, and explains why mastering the basics of quality remains essential. An interview about growth, innovation, and the evolving role of quality in engineering.

Uploaded: 19/11/2025

When Simon Price Jones was told he was “too small” for assembly work, he was placed in inspection instead, a decision that launched a lifelong passion for quality. Now Head of Quality for Sulzer’s Pumps, Parts, and Retrofits across Europe, the UK, and Africa, Simon believes the best leaders stay curious, communicate openly, and learn fast from mistakes. In this interview, he shares how transparency builds stronger supply chains, why fear of failure holds teams back, and how embracing technology and discomfort can unlock innovation from AI-driven analysis to 3D-printed breakthroughs.

Uploaded: 24/10/2025

Today’s interview is with Brent Lumley, Director of Quality at the Hesley Group. Brent has huge experience in safeguarding and improvement, with a career spanning local authorities, Barnardo’s, and residential care settings. His background includes frontline social work, involvement in complex abuse inquiries, and leadership in quality assurance.

Uploaded: 2/10/2025

Jaz Tanwar, Director at Temple and member of the CQI Birmingham Network, swapped designer heels for safety boots and never looked back. With a career that began in high-end fashion, she now spearheads ISO implementation and training, proving that quality isn’t about clipboards it’s about people, progress, and purpose. Passionate about mentorship, diversity, and inspiring the next generation, Jaz champions fresh perspectives in compliance. Whether she’s hosting panels on women in the profession or mentoring students, she shows that quality is as much about courage and confidence as it is about standards.

Uploaded: 19/09/2025

In this interview, Vanessa Harwood-Whitcher, Chief Executive of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), shares the organisation’s work and the close links between quality and occupational safety and health. She also provides quality professionals actionable advice on communication, sector challenges and how to keep up with the pace of change in industries.

Uploaded: 15/09/2025

In this episode of the Knowledge Online podcast we explore how different approaches to audit management can impact on the outcome. This audio, which has been created with AI assistance, is based on an article that Kamran Zulfugarov, an integrated management systems Lead Auditor in Azerbaijan, wrote for the CQI.

Uploaded: 15/09/2025

In this fast-paced interview, quality innovator Kyle Lane (Founder of Bee Right First Time) lays down big goals. With 26 years in civil engineering and mega projects like Crossrail and the Olympics under his belt, Kyle reveals how the UK can lead the world in quality by 2035 and why we keep repeating the same mistakes. From F1 team culture to pharmaceutical precision, he shares how his 3 Pillar Framework bridges the gap between boardroom and boots-on-the-ground. Expect sharp insights, bold claims, and a call to eliminate mistakes for good.

Uploaded: 28/08/2025

In the third episode of the CQI's Knowledge Online podcast, Ian Rosam CQP MCQI reflects on a World Economic Forum report to explore how core skills are shifting and what that means for the future of auditing. From systems thinking to AI, find out the evolving competencies auditors need to stay relevant and add value

Uploaded: 30/07/2025