Sandaig Engineering’s Principal Consultant has been awarded the prestigious grade of Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Quality. Fellowship at the global CQI recognises those quality professionals who have demonstrated a substantial contribution to the quality profession through their work with peers, colleagues and the CQI.

Robbie Owen said ” I am delighted to have been recognised for my work supporting the quality profession through my work and direct involvement with the CQI”.

Having graduated in 1996 with a MSC in Quality Engineering from University of the West of Scotland, Robbie has worked in the Quality Profession for 30 years and in 2018 launched his own business Sandaig Engineering.

In order to achieve CQI fellowship Robbie was required to demonstrate wide and extensive commitment to the quality profession. Robbie is a member of the CQI North East Committee with CQI and took on the He position as Chair on the Special Interest Group for Renewables and collaborating with ETZ / CQI to deliver a series of Quality Masterclasses. Further afield Robbie has also delivered Quality Workshops with Scottish Development International and the Department of Trade and Industry. He also took part in supporting development of FPAL supplier management service that helps businesses in the oil and gas industry identify and evaluate potential suppliers. and last but not least, Robbie has actively supported colleagues to develop their careers within the quality profession around the world and including Africa, Asia, and closer to home.

Robbie would like to thank the many peers and colleagues who have helped along the way
Tally Singer FCMI, Ian Howe, Jesse Andrews, Colin Campbell, Prof. Amanda McKay BSc (Hons) MBA CQP FCQI, Samantha McLean-Gunn and Lisa Mudzikisi at CQI | The Chartered Quality Institute

Robert Thomson, Kenny O’Neill, Melvin Banford, Jackie Owen, Debbie Collins, Alasdair Reid, Mary Charlotte Cahill, Magesh P. Devendran, Stephen Duncan. BSc(Hons), MBA for supporting Sandaig Engineering QA/QC Consultancy to the Energy Sector over the years

Steve Duncalf, Dave McLean, Kevin Munro, Paul Keith, Steven McDonald and others at Apache Corporation

Karin Hofstaetter, Hermen van Kammen, Philipp Fischer, Keith Johnstone, Robert Clyde, Rahul Ratnapal at Wintershall Dea

Jacqui Watt at Energy Transition Zone Ltd

Catriona Stevenson BA (Hons) and Tricia schooling OEUK LIMITED and SEQual

Rachael Fowler, David Cross, Tommy Hillock at GQS

What should people know?

Sandaig Engineering offers tailored QA/QC Consultancy solutions to the energy industry. We deliver strategic and operational quality consultancy within supply chain, engineering, and project management. Our consultants listen carefully to our customers, making sure we understand in detail what they need. Then we can offer a tailored solution that is suitable for their business.

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