Andrew (Andy) W Nichols, CQP FCQI, has more than 30 years’ experience of management systems. As the quality manager of a UK-based NATO contractor, he was responsible for developing a quality assurance program to meet the AQAP 1 Quality Assurance requirements, when supplying communications equipment (hardware and software) to the SHAPE organization.

Andy has held certifications with the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) and the RABQSA (now Exemplar Global) as a lead auditor of QMSs. He is a fellow of the UK’s Chartered Quality Institute and has been a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).