The History of SQMC (Est. 1989)

In 1989, Prof. Brian Moores formed the Scottish Quality Management Centre, as an extension to Stirling University 's work in Management Science.

By August 1990, Fellow of the Institute of Quality Assurance (now Chartered Quality Institute – CQI), Ian Hannah, had taken over from Prof. Moores, in the role of Director of Programmes.

In January 1998, Ian left the University to expand SQMC's QMS/ISO 9000 training capabilities as a limited company. He increased his select team of Associates, combining their wide experience in a variety of manufacturing and public service organisations.

Ian's son, Kenny, joined the company 6 months later. His original role was to take charge of administrative duties, and this allowed Ian to design additional courses - such as his pioneering hybrid Internal Auditor programmes, which combines QMS with either Environmental or Health and Safety Management Systems. Kenny now controls the general Operations of the organisation, and is the "techician" behind the company website and our Prospectus.

Nowadays, SQMC Ltd. are renowned throughout Europe as dedicated Trainers & Advisors in Environmental Management Systems, Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, and - in particular - Quality Management Systems, with Offices in Dunfermline, Glasgow and Vancouver.

Our Head of Training Division is Ron Rivans, MCQI. Although his background is in Metallurgy, his training experience in manufacturing and service industries is very broad. He also acts as Third-Party auditor for a UKAS-accredited Certification Body, ensuring that our training programmes are up-to-date and relevant.

David Ingham, FCQI, is our Head of Consultancy and Audits Division . His background is in Electrical Engineering and I.T., but more recently he has been involved with assisting small companies to implement ISO 9001, and 'quality improvement'.

The dedication of these professionals is complemented by what we believe to be some of the finest IRCA-approved Tutors in Europe, plus Consultants and Auditors, each one with their own specialist areas.

We have welcomed delegates from as far afield as Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt . France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, South Africa and the USA, etc. and of course, throughout the UK.

SERVICES WE PROVIDE
 Scheduled Internal QMS/EMS/OH&S MS Audits Consultancy in Management Systems, and Performance Improvement In-house Training, tailored to the client's particular needs Public Training courses available throughout Scotland Telephone Consultancy support Informative website (SQMC.org), updated monthly

TELEPHONE CONSULTANCY SUPPORT

TCS is a service we introduced in 2005. It aims to provide small companies with economic Management Systems consultancy assistance at low cost, quickly, at the end of a phone line!

TCS is available for a fixed monthly fee of £29 + VAT, however every delegate who attends an SQMC 2-day or 5-day training programme has free access to the service for 12 months afterwards - a £348 'bonus'! It also enhances and complements the training we provide!

Please call 01383 72 5000 for more information.

CONTINUED EXPANSION

To allow us to further promote our training, consultancy and Internal Auditing services in other areas, we are continually interested in hearing from IRCA-registered Auditors in the following "travel-to-work" areas:

United Kingdom

Newcastle
Leeds
Manchester
Southampton

Mainland Europe

Brussels
Amsterdam

Please send a short C.V. to Ian Hannah

All applications will be acknowledged and treated as confidential.