In this episode, host Xavier Francis is joined by Bill Barnes, Auditor Manager at LRQA, and Dariusz Antonczyk, Training and Improvement Services Manager at LRQA, to explore how quality thinking has evolved from a management system into a powerful organisational mindset. Together, they trace the journey of quality from the origins of ISO 9001 to today’s connected approach to risk management, resilience, and leadership. Through practical examples and personal insights, they discuss how the prin...
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In this episode, host Xavier Francis is joined by Bill Barnes, Auditor Manager at LRQA, and Dariusz Antonczyk, Training and Improvement Services Manager at LRQA, to explore how quality thinking has evolved from a management system into a powerful organisational mindset. Together, they trace the journey of quality from the origins of ISO 9001 to today’s connected approach to risk management, resilience, and leadership. Through practical examples and personal insights, they discuss how the prin...
In this episode, host Xavier Francis is joined by Bill Barnes, Auditor Manager at LRQA, and Dariusz Antonczyk, Training and Improvement Services Manager at LRQA, to explore how quality thinking has evolved from a management system into a powerful organisational mindset. Together, they trace the journey of quality from the origins of ISO 9001 to today’s connected approach to risk management, resilience, and leadership. Through practical examples and personal insights, they discuss how the prin...
Welcome to Transition Talks, a new podcast series from LRQA designed to guide organisations through the upcoming changes to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. In this first episode, Stuart Kelly, Chief Commercial Officer at LRQA, and Kevin Franklin, LRQA's Chief Product Officer, unpack what’s driving the updates to these cornerstone management system standards, why it matters now and what businesses can expect as the transition period begins. From climate considerations and stakeholder expect...
In this timely episode of Future in Focus (released 25 June), we sit down with the European Central Bank to discuss its official Omnibus opinion and why robust, high-quality sustainability data is critical, not only for corporate reporting and due diligence but also for the long-term stability of the EU’s financial system. LRQA’s Theresa Gigov speaks with Katharina Klausch, Senior Legal Counsel at the ECB, on the future of sustainability regulation, including the role of Human Rights an...
In this episode of Future in Focus, Xavier Francis is joined by Kevin Franklin, Chief Product Officer at LRQA, to explore the pivotal role of AI governance in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Together, they discuss how ISO 42001 offers a timely and practical framework for managing AI-related risks, building trust and staying ahead of global regulation. With insights drawn from Kevin’s extensive background in systems and standards, the conversation highlights why responsible AI depl...
This podcast episode features a discussion on the EU omnibus proposal, a significant regulatory topic in sustainability and its potential implications for businesses. Experts Tara Norton and JP Stevenson provide insights on navigating the complexities of sustainability reporting and the importance of due diligence in supply chains, no matter the shifts in regulatory requirements.
As supply chain legislation evolves, businesses face increasing expectations to uphold transparency and accountability on ESG issues, including mitigating human rights violations and reducing carbon emissions. In this fourth episode of our Assurance 4.0 mini-series, LRQA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart Kelly, discusses how data-driven insights and proactive strategies can help organisations address these challenges. Stuart highlights the importance of going beyond compliance to buil...
Global businesses are under pressure to meet net zero targets while also navigating the energy transition. This shift impacts everyone from the energy industry to consumer brands across every sector, and is happening alongside increased scrutiny from stakeholders. It’s one of the key challenges within the era of Assurance 4.0 - the new era of risk management. In this third episode of our Assurance 4.0 mini-series, LRQA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart Kelly, focuses on what it takes to succ...
Senior Director for Sustainability at LRQA, Tara Norton, shares her expertise on leading climate strategies. As we mark Climate Week NYC, Tara discusses the growing regulatory pressures, the need for businesses to adapt and the importance of integrating climate risk into broader ESG strategies. We dive into practical tips for balancing financial goals with climate commitments, the role of investors and consumers in driving sustainability, and the crucial role of data in building resilient sup...
In late 2024, the rules behind the commonly know series of quality standards for the Aerospace industry, AS 9100, are set to be amended, and will be rebranded as "IA 9100." In this episode of Future in Focus, LRQA's Aerospace and Defence Subject Matter Expert, Daniel Carmel joins us to dive into what we know so far about the changes, how the changes impact certified organisations and certification bodies, and when the changes are set to take place.
Businesses face a rapidly changing world, with a heightened focus on ESG considerations, supply chain complexity and evolving cybersecurity threats. These powerful new trends have combined with more traditional risks – across assets, people and systems – to create a new era of risk management. We call it the era of Assurance 4.0. Here, LRQA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart Kelly, dives into the second episode of our Assurance 4.0 mini-series, exploring ‘achieving product integrity’ as a key...
Welcome to the latest episode of LRQA's Future in Focus podcast. In this episode, host Holly Plackett is joined by special guests, Anshuman Tiwari, Global Head of Operational Excellence at DXC Technology, and Shirish Bapat, Technical Product Manager for Cybersecurity at LRQA. The discussion explores how businesses can turn standards into strategy by leveraging management systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve business excellence in a new era of risk. Anshuman shares his in...
In LRQA’s latest podcast episode, global media outlets, including The Australian Financial Review and H2 View, share commentary recorded live at the World Hydrogen Summit – the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event – about the need to shift from hype to reality within the hydrogen industry. Combined with client insights from the LRQA team, we explore how this dynamic industry needs to balance the immense innovation currently in development, with risk management and assurance to ensure a s...
Businesses face a rapidly changing world, with a heightened focus on ESG considerations, supply chain complexity and evolving cybersecurity threats. These powerful new trends have combined with more traditional risks – across assets, people and systems – to create a new era of risk management. We call it the era of Assurance 4.0. Over the course of the year, LRQA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart Kelly, will dive into the biggest challenges businesses are facing within this new era, s...
In this episode, we are joined by a returning guest of the podcast, Supply Chain Assurance Technical for LRQA, Kimberly Coffin to talk about a topic that she is very passionate about. The new era of risk we’re currently living and operating in, and more specifically how this is impacting food businesses all over the world.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), is amending many of the familiar management system standards to insert an additional requirement and a note related to climate change. In this episode, we are joined by the Chair of the ISO Technical Committee 283 for Occupational Health & Safety Management (owner of the ISO 45000 series of standards), and a returning guest of the podcast, Martin Cottam, to discuss the actions ISO is taking in relation to climate change...
LRQA recently launched 'Our Planet, Our Plan' - an internal sustainability programme that outlines our ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments over the next seven years, underpinned by time-bound performance metrics. To accompany the programme, LRQA also launched an eight-episode podcast series to explore each of the seven commitments within Our Planet, Our Plan. The eighth and final episode, ‘Lifelong learning at work', sees Luis Cunha, LRQA’s Assessment ...
LRQA recently launched 'Our Planet, Our Plan' - an internal sustainability programme that outlines our ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments over the next seven years, underpinned by time-bound performance metrics. To accompany the programme, LRQA also launched an eight-episode podcast series to explore each of the seven commitments within Our Planet, Our Plan. The seventh episode, ‘The ‘E’ in ESG’, sees Marcela Romero Merino, LRQA’s Consulting Regional Direct...
Welcome back to the Future in Focus podcast by LRQA, and if you’re new here, welcome. In this episode, presenter, Josh Flanagan, is joined by LRQA’s Global Hydrogen Expert, Leanne Halliday, to discuss hydrogen and its role in powering a net zero future.
LRQA recently launched 'Our Planet, Our Plan' - an internal sustainability programme that outlines our ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments over the next seven years, underpinned by time-bound performance metrics. To accompany the programme, LRQA also launched an eight-episode podcast series to explore each of the seven commitments within Our Planet, Our Plan. The sixth episode, ‘Safety – not just the absence of accidents’, sees Erik Mooij, LRQA’s Global Head...
LRQA recently launched 'Our Planet, Our Plan' - an internal sustainability programme that outlines our ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments over the next seven years, underpinned by time-bound performance metrics. To accompany the programme, LRQA also launched an eight-episode podcast series to explore each of the seven commitments within Our Planet, Our Plan. The fifth episode, ‘Plant gifts, not trees – why we need to transform corporate volunteering’,...
In this episode, host Xavier Francis is joined by Bill Barnes, Auditor Manager at LRQA, and Dariusz Antonczyk, Training and Improvement Services Manager at LRQA, to explore how quality thinking has evolved from a management system into a powerful organisational mindset. Together, they trace the journey of quality from the origins of ISO 9001 to today’s connected approach to risk management, resilience, and leadership. Through practical examples and personal insights, they discuss how the prin...
