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Future in Focus

LRQA

52 episodes

2 months ago

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...

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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...

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Future in Focus

Transition talks: What’s changing in ISO standards and why it matters

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...

3 months ago

51 minutes

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The European Central Bank’s Omnibus opinion: Why high-quality sustainability information matters for corporate and financial system stability

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...

4 months ago

23 minutes

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Responsible AI, real advantage: Why ISO 42001 matters now

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...

5 months ago

34 minutes

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Cutting through the noise: Best practice essentials for navigating the EU omnibus proposal

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.

7 months ago

21 minutes

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The era of Assurance 4.0: Sourcing responsibly

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...

10 months ago

27 minutes

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The era of Assurance 4.0: Navigating the energy transition and achieving net zero

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...

11 months ago

25 minutes

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Climate Week NYC: Deploying leading climate strategies amongst regulatory, investor and consumer pressures

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...

1 year ago

25 minutes

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AS 9100: Change on the horizon for Aerospace industry

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.

1 year ago

17 minutes

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The era of Assurance 4.0: Achieving product integrity

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...

1 year ago

22 minutes

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From standards to strategy: leveraging management systems and artificial intelligence to achieve business excellence in a new era of risk

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...

1 year ago

39 minutes

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World Hydrogen Summit 2024: Reading the room

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...

1 year ago

16 minutes

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The era of Assurance 4.0: Assuring assets and management systems

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...

1 year ago

24 minutes

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Protecting your brand in a new era of risk

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.

1 year ago

24 minutes

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ISO and climate change: why are many of the familiar ISO management system standards being amended, and what does this mean for standards users?

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...

1 year ago

23 minutes

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Our Planet, Our Plan: Lifelong learning at work

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 ...

1 year ago

20 minutes

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Our Planet, Our Plan: The ‘E’ in ESG

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...

1 year ago

21 minutes

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Will a net zero future be powered by hydrogen

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.

1 year ago

23 minutes

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Our Planet, Our Plan: Safety – not just the absence of accidents

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...

1 year ago

10 minutes

Future in Focus

Our Planet, Our Plan: Plant gifts, not trees – why we need to transform corporate volunteering

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’,...

1 year ago

24 minutes

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Our Planet, Our Plan: Glorious governance (no, seriously!)

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 fourth episode, ‘Glorious governance (no, seriously!)’, sees Vikas Neeraj, Service Delivery Man...

2 years ago

13 minutes