Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
“The Auditor” Comic Surpasses 100 Strips
Less than six months in, and the Oxebridge comic strip is already past 100 episodes.
OP-ED: New Normal? Registrars BSI and QRS Refuse to Acknowledge Complaints
The ISO 9001 certification bodies appear to be stalling for time by not acknowledging receipt of official complaints.
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Accreditation Suspended for Registrar QRS After ISO Whistleblower Report [UPDATED Feb 2022]
Quality Registrar System has temporarily lost its official accreditation for colluding with a Qatar-based consultancy.
Achievement Unlocked! Oxebridge’s Paris Quoted Next to Einstein, Deming
Christopher Paris of Oxebridge is quoted alongside other greats such as Drucker, Disney, Bezos and Abraham Lincoln.
Even Quality Digest Gave Up Defending ISO 9001 Now
Quality Digest runs an article that eviscerates the ISO 9001 standard and surrounding certification.
OP-ED: The World Is Not Enough: Bureau Veritas Offers Dubious Certification To Your Own Procedures
One of the world’s largest registrars is just selling certificate paper at this point.
Indian Plant That Killed 12 in Gas Explosion Held ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certification from Bureau Veritas
LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam India holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification, which is unlikely to be revoked despite massive death toll.
Qatar Consultant “Guaranteed” Certification Through Registrar QRS
Quality Registrar Systems’ auditing services were included in a proposal issued by Altair Inspection Services, in violation of ISO 17021 accreditation rules.
BREAKING: BSI Demanded Auditors Meet Nonconformity Quotas to Improve “Financial Performance”
BSI set a “1 nonconformity per audit day” goal to measure auditor performance and to improve the company’s finances.
UKAS-Accredited Registrar Offers “Discount” to Clients of Preferred Consultants
The Centre for Assessment is offering 10% discounts on certification audits to clients of consultants who submit referrals to them, in possible violation of ISO 17021-1.
Fake ISO Registrar Claims To Be Accredited by President Trump
An ISO 9001 certificate mill in Qatar uses the US Presidential Seal as an accreditation mark, because why not.
Official Tax Filings Show ANAB Still Holds Operational Control of IAF
2018 tax returns for the IAF were signed by ANAB President Keith Greenaway.
Latest Scam: Fraudulent “Market Reports” Claim ISO Certification Market is Growing
Fake market research firms publish fake market research papers for people who like that sort of thing.
“Improve Your Tone” – Vince Desmond Rages After Asked To Address Claim That CQI Accredits UK Colleges
Rather than answer simple questions about CQI’s role as an official accreditation body, the CQI CEO demanded Oxebridge “change its tone” when addressing him.
OP-ED: CQI Cultist Tells Critics They Can Only Complain After They Buy His Made-Up Diplomas
David Hutchins sells “diplomas” from his self-made “college” and then insults anybody who thinks this might be dubious.
Quality Austria Scandal Moving to Criminal Prosecutor, as IAF Ignores Complaint
Oxebridge is moving to pursue criminal bribery charges against Quality Austria’s accreditation body, Akkreditierung Austria
IAQG Shills Are Pushing AS9100 Update Seminars Four Years After Standard Was Published
Two years too late, the Alan & Buddy show takes to the road to tell people how to update their AS9100 systems.
This Infographic May Help Restore Your Company Post-Coronavirus Quarantine
Nice infographic on steps to consider when resuming work post-quarantine.
IAF, NABCB Demand Whistleblower Identify Themselves, Refuse to Process Serious Complaint
The IAF and the Indian accreditation body NABCB focused solely on outing a whistleblower, rather than investigating a complaint against a network of dubious companies.
UKAS Accredited Registrar Conducted Half-Day IMS Audits In Violation of Audit Day Rules
Guardian Independent Certificationi in Bahrain performed at least two triple-standard certification audits far below the minimum audit days required by IAF rules.
Oxebridge Q001 Directory To Be Built on Blockchain
The Oxebridge Directory will be built on blockchain, allowing an immutable chain of data transactions.
ASQ Is Using Code of Ethics to Rig Its Next Board Election
ASQ prevoiusly ignored its Code of Ethics when confronted with racism but is invoking it now in order to ensure an election goes their way.
Oxebridge Just Cracked the Code on Remote Auditing
The new Oxebridge Q017 standard provides concrete requirements and guidance on how to conduct remote management system audits.
Ignoring Global Security Concerns, UKAS Says Its “Satisfied” With It’s Use of Zoom Web Conferencing
UKAS claims its endorsement of Zoom teleconferencing software came from “advice from our retained security experts.”
ASQ Blew Opportunity to Become a Hero During Coronavirus Outbreak
ASQ refused to offer members supplemental health insurance, and now that’s exactly what they need.
During Pandemic, ISO Temporarily Allows Free Access to ISO 13485, Other Standards
During the coronavirus outbreak, ISO is making some of its standards available for free, including ISO 13485.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VI
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
ISO Auditing Bodies Continue to Ignore Warnings about Zoom Video Conferencing Security Breaches
Bodies such as UKAS, BSI and Platinum continue to endorse the use of Zoom, despite growing evidence the software introduces huge security risks for users.
During Outbreak, Accreditation Bodies Move to Protect Their Staff, But Deny Same Rights for Everyone Else
Accreditation bodies are moving to 100% remote auditing, while denying that option for their certification bodies and end users.
IAF Regional Body Clears IAS in Latest High-Level Complaint
Once again, the oversight bodies find no wrong doing by ISO accreditation bodies, despite evidence to the contrary.
Here’s Why an Independent, Critical Press is Priceless for the Quality Profession
The quality assurance profession’s news outlets are hopelessly conflicted, and their failure to report honestly puts public health and safety at risk.
Someone is Adding Oxebridge to CB Consultant Directories
Oxebridge remains free of any relationships with ISO registrars, so any such entries were not entered by Oxebridge.
Root Cause Expert Claims Root Cause of Coronavirus Disaster is “The Press”
TapRootT’s Mark Paradies blames a media-driven panic as the coronavirus’ real culprit, then denies actual science supporting social distancing.
IAF Ruling Allows CBs to Threaten Clients For Using Consultants They Don’t Like
The IAAC has cleared ANAB of any wrongdoing after failing to address a complaint against NQA USA.
OP-ED: Coronavirus Proves It’s Time to Stop Listening To Risk Management Consultants
Their coronavirus failures prove it’s time to tell risk management consultants to shut up already.
