Intertek's Assurance in Action Podcast Network
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the Intertek Podcast Network, Assurance in Action, your hub for quality insights and information from our Intertek experts. Learn what our people are saying about important industry trends ranging from food safety standards to supplier management and everything in between! With new and recurring guests, we are poised to provide you the knowledge needed to enhance your business processes, operations, and safety.
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Mitigating Cyber Risk with Data Protection Measures
April 15, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 4.35 MBCyber risk has been a growing concern for businesses globally over the past decade. In order to mitigate cyber risk companies are prioritising the necessary measures and training to make sure that their intellectual property and private information don’t fall into the wrong hands. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek’s Tatiana Dragolova, Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor discusses the importance of data protection, training, and key trends that businesses are c...
Supply Chain Assurance - Trends
March 19, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 4.91 MBThe global supply chain is becoming more complex everyday. Since our first episode of Assurance in Action in 2018, discussing trends in the supply chain, technological advancements and industry trends have shaped the way brands and suppliers do business. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek’s Catherine Beare discusses key trends in the supply chain covering topics such as climate action and risk visibility and more. Links: Intertek Supply Chain Assurance Intertek Inlight Socia...
Environmental Sustainability
December 11, 2019 16:00 - 17 minutes - 4.03 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, Sabrina Cescolini, Program Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Jeff Eves, Program Manager, Green Services, and Eric Saigeon, Global Sustainability & Energy Manager discuss what organisations need to look for as they become more sustainable, the steps companies can take to protect the environment, and the standards Intertek offers to help organisations with their sustainability goals. To learn more about sustainability and to listen to m...
Sustainable Risk Management
November 14, 2019 06:00 - 16 minutes - 3.9 MBBusiness risk includes any potential threat that could prevent your organisation from achieving its goals. Managing that risk is integral to your organisation’s overall sustainability objectives. Businesses need risk management processes in place that verify its insurance coverage, risk processes, controls and reporting, in addition to verifying a plan for business continuity and disaster recovery. From issues such as continuity and innovation, organisations are faced with challenges and p...
Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
October 31, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 6.13 MBIn this episode on Assurance in Action, Supply Chain Assurance Senior Director, Catherine Beare gives an overview of ethical supply chains in the fashion industry. The fashion industry supply chain can have issues with forced labour, harassment issues, and health and safety hazards. Production can also affect the environment through energy usage, wastewater, emissions to air, and more. These days, brands and buyers alike are demanding transparency in supply chains. Catherine discusses how bi...
Sustainable Quality & Safety
October 17, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, Julie Press, Programme Manager for Intertek's Business Assurance Innovation team, discusses sustainable practices for Quality and Safety in an organisation. This episode was also released on our new podcast Total Sustainability in Progress. Quality and safety are an important part of the sustainability of your organisation. They factor into the planning and principles of every successful business, ensuring transparency in your operations and manufact...
Mitigating Food Fraud in the Supply Chain
October 03, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, our guests discuss food fraud in the supply chain, and the actions organisations have taken to mitigate it. From vigilance, to out-of-the-box thinking, there are various methods that organisations take to protect their products, and verify the products they receive. Listen to this episode of Assurance in Action recorded live from Alchemy Systems in Austin, TX. Links: Full Session Social Media - Linkedin - Twitter Follow us on- Intertek's Assuranc...
Introducing the Total Sustainability in Progress Podcast
September 19, 2019 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MBIn the pilot episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, André Lacroix, Group CEO of Intertek, Intertek's new sustainability solution, Total Sustainability Assurance. Total Sustainability in Progress is a podcast for organisations who are dedicated to a more sustainable future. Listen to the first episode of Total Sustainability in Progress as André Lacroix discusses the need for global action in order to create a more sustainable future. Follow the weekly Total Sustainability in Progress ...
REACH Compliance in the Supply Chain
September 05, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, returning guest Robert Trimble discusses the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). REACH is a major factor for organisation globally who sells products in the EU. Robert discusses the effects of REACH throughout the supply chain and best practices for a company to stay compliant. Links: About REACH REACH - Intertek Webinar on REACH Supply Chain Auditing Services Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || T...
Food Fraud & Defence - Live from Austin, TX
August 22, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, food industry experts from Intertek and Alchemy Systems discuss the topic of Food Fraud and Food Defence. Food producers and processors are facing emerging risks of product adulteration in the food chain. During this episode, experts Bill Muil, David Muil, and Jorge Acosta discuss actions that organisations can take to mitigate Food Fraud and protect their business from associated risks. Related Links: VIEW THE FULL RECORDING Intertek.com Intertek Al...
Fighting Modern Slavery with The Mekong Club – Part Two
August 08, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn part two of this episode of Assurance in Action, Silvia Mera, Program Director for The Mekong Club, speaks on the technological and strategic innovations that the Mekong Club and organisations globally are using to combat slavery. Silvia discusses the use of Artificial Intelligence, Block chain technology, and information sharing to more adequately prevent human trafficking and forced labour. "The Mekong Club is a leader — uniting and mobilising the private sector for a common cause — to ...
Addressing RoHS Compliance
July 25, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThe Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, or RoHS, was adopted by the European Union in 2003. Since then, the RoHS directive has been implemented by countries globally. Learn from Intertek Expert Bob Trimble what companies need to know about compliance with RoHS and where he sees the directive going in the future. In this episode, Bob discusses what the directive entails, how companies manage compliance, and what products raise the most issues with the restricted substances. Helpfu...
Fighting Modern Slavery with The Mekong Club
July 11, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Mekong Club is an NGO which works with companies to eradicate Modern Slavery in the supply chain. In this episode of Assurance in Action, guest Silvia Mera, Program Director for The Mekong Club, discusses her background in social compliance, as well as how The Mekong Club helps industry to fight modern slavery. Silvia also discusses the effectiveness of training, advocacy, and facilitation of discussion in publicising and preventing unethical labour practices. You can follow The Mekong C...
Combatting Bribery with ISO 37001
June 26, 2019 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBThe risk of bribery can affect every organization, without regard for industry, role or profitability. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Karl Harland discusses the need for anti-bribery controls within organizations and the benefits that ISO 37001 provides. Karl also discusses the distinct benefits of accredited ISO 37001 certification, as compared to a self-managed anti-bribery policy or unaccredited certificate. Related Links: Intertek.com Webinar on ISO 37001 ISO.org (summary and...
IoT in the Supply Chain
June 12, 2019 17:00 - 13 minutes - 6.33 MBThe Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed consumers lives and business practices by automating tasks and collecting valuable and actionable data. The imaginative future of this technological advancement has left many excited and anxious. Hanny Widjaja, Intertek Business Assurance's Global Commercial Director, discusses how IoT can enable business performance, as well as how IoT may affect the supply chain in the future using the food industry as a key example. Related Links: Intertek.com...
ISO Insights: ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management
May 30, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBThe ability to keep business operations running during the time of a disruptive event is a key market and performance differentiator for service providers, organizations in the supply chain, or any organization that customers and stakeholders rely on. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek's Will Tyminski and Charlie Clark discuss the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management system standard and the role it plays in helping businesses stay in operation during unfortunate circumstanc...
Industry Spotlight: The AS9100 Series - Part 2
May 16, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.5 MBGene Morrison, Intertek Business Assurance group's Global Program Manager for Aerospace, joins Assurance in Action for part two of the two part AS 9100 series episode. Gene discusses what role the AS 9110 and AS 9120 standards play in the Aviation, Space and Defense industry. Gene also shares his thoughts on the growing need for suppliers and service providers in the industry and what ISO 9001 certified companies can do to open their market opportunities. Links: sae.org intertek.com About t...
ISO Insights: ISO 50001 Energy Management System
May 02, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.25 MBSustainability and effective use of resources are at the forefront of business concerns for organisations globally. The ISO 50001 standard, which was recently revised in 2018, offers credible and tangible benefits to organisations seeking to improve their energy management and resource consumption. In this episode, Nitin Shahani, Associate Program Manager for Intertek's Business Assurance Green Services group, discusses the benefits of the standard as well as the changes. Nitin also offers i...
Industry Spotlight: The AS9100 Series - Part 1
April 17, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.23 MBIn part one of this two part episode of Assurance in Action, Gene Morrison, Intertek Business Assurance group's Global Program Manager for Aerospace, discusses the Aviation, Space and Defense industry's need for quality and reliable supply chains. We look deep into the benefits of AS9100 D certification and how the standard and latest revision shaped the industry. Gene also offers insight into the past and present state of the aerospace industry with regards to quality initiatives, backlog a...
Food Safety Spotlight: "Which GFSI Standard Should I Choose?"
April 04, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.39 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, Americas Food Safety Program Manager and Intertek Expert William Muil discusses the key differences among the industry's most utilized Global Food Safety Initiative-recognized standards. The standards discussed include the Safe Quality Food code, FSSC 22000 and the British Retail Consortium standard. Learn about the key differences between these standards and what to consider when choosing one for your organization. Relevant Links About FSSC 22000 Abo...
ISO Insights: ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
March 21, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.49 MBCompanies globally are driving industry to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek's Green Services Program Manager and Center of Excellence Leader, Jeffrey Eves discusses the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) standard and its benefits for organization looking to reduce their environmental impact. Learn more about "greening" your organization by leveraging the ISO 14001 standard. Links: ISO 14001 - Intertek.com ISO 14...
Food Safety Spotlight: ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000
March 07, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MBDiscover the major differences among some of the industry's leading Food Safety Management Systems standards in this episode of Assurance in Action. Karin Hansson discusses the new ISO 22000:2018 standard revision as well as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Further discussed, is the role and history of GFSI in the marketplace, and the measures that are taken to help ensure 'safe food for consumers, everywhere.' Links discussed in this episode ISO 22000 Standard FSSC 22000 Documents...
Food Contamination and Trends
February 21, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 6.95 MBFood Contamination has been a rising issue over the last year, and into 2019, incidents continue to occur. Intertek Food Expert John Searle sits down in this episode of Assurance in Action to discuss the contamination issues and trends of 2018, and the beginning of 2019. John explains common sources and causes of food contamination as well as the prioritization of supply chain validation. Learn the key areas of where to prevent food contamination and how the relation of biological factors an...
Food Labeling Regulation & Authenticity
February 07, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 5.3 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, Frank Kareth, Head of Regulatory Services for Intertek's Food Services group discusses the regulations and business practices around food labeling. Frank delves into how businesses and consumers alike can be more vigilant in validating accuracy in food labeling. Learn more about the regional regulations behind transparency of food labeling in this episode. Links: intertek.com Food Labeling and Advertising EU Regulation 1169-2011 Follow us on- Interte...
The Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) (Live from Ethical Sourcing Forum in NYC)
January 24, 2019 06:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode of Assurance in Action, Rona Starr, President & CEO of APSCA, discusses her organisation and how it relates to the compliance auditing industry. Ever-growing global supply chains pose many issues when it comes social and labour compliance. As the leading compliance auditing industry voice, APSCA aims to mitigate those issues through the promotion of consistent, professional, and credible practices. "APSCA is the industry association created to support individuals and organiz...
The Benefits of GFSI-Recognised Certification
January 10, 2019 06:00 - 14 minutes - 6.44 MBAssurance in Action is visited by Food Safety Management Systems expert Showkat Hussain. As an experienced food safety auditor for Intertek, Canada, Showkat shares his view on the overwhelming benefits that Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-recognised certification provides food producers. GFSI-recognised standards include FSSC2200, SQF, and BRC among others. Links Mentioned: mygfsi.com Intertek.com Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Accredited vs. Unaccredited: What is the Difference?
December 13, 2018 06:00 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBFor many organizations, accreditation is a significant difference maker in the ATIC industry. Learn about the difference an accredited certificate makes as Guillaume Gignac discusses the relevance of accreditation in this week's episode of Assurance in Action. Links to the discussed pages: intertek.com/auditing/accreditation-for-management-systems-certification iioc.org Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Social & Labor Convergence Project Overview (Live from ESF New York)
November 30, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week's episode of Assurance in Action was recorded at Ethical Sourcing Forum in New York City. Speakers Laura Rainier and Susanne Gebauer discuss their organization, the Social and Labor Convergence Project. During this presentation, Laura and Susanne discuss the drivers and mission of the SLCP and how the organization benefits the industry. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Good Manufacturing Practices for Maintenance in the Food Industry
November 15, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 8.99 MBPatricia Atherton, Lead Auditor for Intertek's Business Assurance group, is our guest in this week's episode. Patricia discusses her experience in the food industry and the Good Manufacturing Practices that must be followed in the ever-changing, ever-high risk industry of food manufacturing. View for the FSSC 22000 Webinar at this link: Click Here Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Supplier Verification Program Spotlight: WRAP (Live at Ethical Sourcing Forum, Bentonville, AR)
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBThis episode of Assurance in Action was recorded live at the Ethical Sourcing Forum in Bentonville, AR. Avedis Seferian speaks about his organization, the Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program. Avedis discusses the challenge of Social Compliance as it has developed over the past few decades, and how WRAP plans to move forward within the apparel and footwear industry. Register to tune in to ESF in New York on November 6 link: https://esf-nyc-nov6.eventbrite.com Follow u...
Food Fraud and Defense
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.23 MBFood fraud is an issue to both consumers and food businesses globally. David Muil, Vice President of Global Business Development for Intertek's Business Assurance group, will discuss the long-standing issues of deception and how an organization can protect itself from the unethical behavior of external forces such as malicious interference in food production. Learn more about the food industry from Intertek’s experts with our Food for Thought webinar series: www.intertek.com/food/webinar-ser...
Assuring Security in the Supply Chain
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.46 MBRaquel Sese, Director of Global Technical, Quality & Compliance for Supplier Management, discusses Intertek’s Global Security Verification program and how it can alleviate the import and export. Learn how brands and manufacturers can ensure safe and timely access to high security countries, and profitable markets. Register for Ethical Sourcing Forum in New York City, November 6: Register for Ethical Sourcing Forum Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
ISO Insights: ISO 37001
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.31 MBLearn more about ISO 37001 with Intertek's webinar Register Now In this episode David Muil gives a brief but detailed introduction to the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Standard. David discusses how the ISO 37001 standard approaches the issue of bribery, and also how an organization can take the steps to mitigate bribery risk. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Supplier Verification Program Spotlight: amfori (Live at Ethical Sourcing Forum, Bentonville, AR)
September 06, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBListen to Kelli Hoggle from amfori discuss the benefits and details of BSCI, BEPI, and Advocacy and how they are shaping the world of social compliance and sustainability in trade. Learn more about amfori, live from Ethical Sourcing Forum in Bentonville, Arkansas. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
ISO Insights: ISO/IEC 27001 & Cyber Security
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBCharles Clark discusses the importance of an Information Security Management System and how ISO/IEC 27001 can help keep an organization's vital information secure. Learn more about how a management system can help your organization mitigate cyber risk and offer your customers and stakeholders assurance in Information Security. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Creating Business Improvements through Gender Equality Certification
August 09, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBThis episode of Assurance in Action, Seth Martin-Wick is joined by Alice Armand, Intertek's Program Manager of EDGE Certification Activities to discuss the business advantage of a Gender Balanced workplace. EDGE is the only global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality. The EDGE assessment methodology was developed by the EDGE Certified Foundation and launched at the World Economic Forum in 2011. EDGE has been designed to help companies not only cr...
ISO Insights: ISO 45001 Migration
July 25, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode OHSMS Expert Jeffrey Eves discusses the recently published ISO 45001 standard and migration from OHSAS 18001:2007 Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Supplier Verification Program Spotlight: Sedex Global (Live at Ethical Sourcing Forum, Bentonville, AR)
July 09, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBRachael Barrie of Sedex Global discusses Social Compliance, Ethical Sourcing, and SMETA in this episode of Assurance in Action. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Modern Slavery - Emerging Social Compliance Issues
June 28, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 10.9 MBEmerging Social Compliance Issues with Jenna Pires, Senior Manager for Products & Services at Intertek Supplier Management. During this week’s episode of Assurance in Action, Seth Martin-Wick chats with Jenna Pires about social compliance concerns from a brand, retailer, supplier, and manufacturer perspective. Jenna is responsible for the strategic innovation of new products & services for Intertek Supplier Management and is currently managing the development of Intertek’s base auditing and ...
Why Accreditation Matters
June 14, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBJoin Seth Martin-Wick as he discusses the importance of accreditation with Marcus Long, President of the Independent International Organisation for Certification (IIOC). This week celebrates the World Accreditation Day where organisations around the world join to discuss how accreditation makes the world a safer place. Learn more at http://www.iioc.org/ Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Modern Slavery Today
May 31, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week Assurance In Action is discussing the issue of Modern Slavery with Robin Bishop, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Impactt Limited. Seth Martin-Wick and Robin discuss the roles businesses and consumers play in preventing Modern Slavery in today’s business practices and the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility efforts globally. This episode is sponsored by the Ethical Sourcing Forum taking place in Bentonville, AR on June 21. Intertek welcomes experts from amf...
Assuring Environmental Sustainability
May 16, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.78 MBAssuring Environmental Sustainability with Jia Liu, Global Environmental Program Senior Manager, Business Assurance Jia answers questions about sustainability goals, environmental best practices and how businesses can maximize on their sustainability efforts. Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
Assuring Environmental Sustainability
May 16, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.78 MBAssuring Environmental Sustainability with Jia Liu, Global Environmental Program Senior Manager, Business Assurance Jia answers questions about sustainability goals, environmental best practices and how businesses can maximize on their sustainability efforts. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
Emerging Trends in Supply Chain Management
April 24, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBFollow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.