Chartered Quality Institute
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), formerly known as the Institute of Quality Assurance (IQA), is the chartered body for quality professionals. It improves the performance of organizations by developing their capabilities in quality management. As a registered charity, the CQI exists to advance education in, knowledge of, and the practice of quality in industry, the public sector, and the voluntary sector.
| Formation | 13 January 1919 |
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| Type | Chartered professional body |
| Purpose | To benefit the public by advocating a world in which all organisations optimise value for their stakeholders through excellence in governance, assurance and improvement. |
Professional title | CQI and IRCA |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.5171°N 0.1115°W |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Professional membership, Training |
Membership | 20000 (2016) |
Chief Executive Officer (acting) | Vince Desmond |
Chair of the Board | Ian Mitchell |
Main organ | Board of trustees |
Budget | GBP £5.1 million (2012) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Technical Inspection Association, Institution of Engineering Inspection, Institute of Quality Assurance |
The CQI also owns the International Register of Certified Auditors, the world's first and largest international certification body for auditors of management systems. IRCA certifies some 10,000 auditors in over 150 countries worldwide.
It is a contributor to policy issues at a national and international level.
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