IRCA INform

The Culture Edition

Culture features

ISO 10018: the human factor

How will ISO 10018 help businesses understand the human element of management systems? Paul Simpson explains

Business continuity and societal resilience

Organizations do not operate independently of society. Kenji Watanabe argues that business continuity must look at the bigger picture

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Auditor guidance

How to improve audit interviews

Romayne Smith Fullerton and Natalia Scriabina explain how a skills-based approach can add value to audit interviews

BS 8901: creating sustainable events

Catherine Golds takes a closer look at the first standard aimed at ensuring events are organized sustainably

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Counting carbon with PAS 2050

Sarah-Jayne Russell examines the standard that helps businesses assess the carbon footprint of their goods and services

Cultural aspects of auditing

Auditors must perform well in a variety of cultures. The APG explains how to consider the impact of different cultural aspects when planning an audit

Extras

Auditing behaviours need to change

Ian Rosam argues that audits must assess how an organization will perform in the future rather than how it performed in the past

Tales from an auditor

A lengthy career in auditing can provide some interesting experiences. Dennis Green recalls an encounter with a so-called experienced auditor

60 second interview: Capable People We talk to Shaun Sayers about the business he founded and how it helps organizations to improve their management systems