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What’s in a name?

SQT training was originally called Shannon Quality Training. So when Noel Raftery, formerly Lecturer in Quality in Sligo Institute of Technology and myself thought of a kayaking challenge, some quality training on the Shannon seemed apt! Here’s Noel and myself in action. We...

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Waste Management

Frank McDonald wrote an interesting article recently in The Irish Times about recent waste management initiatives in the Defence Forces. (Waste Management is one of our core Environmental Management training courses hence why I was interested). McDonald wrote: The Defence Forces...

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Limerick Milk Market

Limerick Milk Market was closed for a number of months for major refurbishment but has recently re-opened. Here’s a quick tour of the new-look … It is now an all-weather market with a fantastic new roof. Country Choice from Nenagh run by Peter and Mary Ward h...

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BRC Global Standards for companies in the Food Sector

In 1998 the British Retail Consortium (BRC) developed and introduced the BRC technical standard and protocol for companies supplying retailer branded products, namely: BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. This document is now on its fifth edition. Three other BRC Standards have s...

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Which Quality Auditor course?

A common question we get asked is “Should I attend the five day Quality Management Systems Auditor / Lead Auditor or the two day Internal Quality Auditor training course?” The answer really depends on what level of involvement the individual will have in Quality Management Sy...

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