Rashad in Conversation

Continuous Improvement beyond Standards with Graham Briggs

Graham Briggs is a management leader with more than 27 years of experience helping organisations deliver complex infrastructure and capital programs with clarity, structure, and measurable results. A licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he specialises in quality management systems, lifecycle management and data-driven decision making that align business goals with effective project execution. As a Director at PMA Consultants, Graham works alongside agencies and business leaders to implement practical frameworks, standards, and tools that strengthen governance, improve predictability, and elevate team performance. He is known for translating technical complexity into simple, actionable processes that empower both seasoned professionals and those early in their careers. Passionate about mentorship and continuous improvement, Graham regularly teaches, speaks, and coaches teams on how quality practices create better outcomes. Outside of work, he is an avid marathoner and community volunteer, bringing the same discipline and teamwork to service and fundraising efforts.

Built to Last: Quality in the Developer Toolkit with Priya Patra

India Leader Quality Engineering and Testing – Automobile sector, CapgeminiDirector, CapgeminiFounder, Women PowerUP NetworkArea Director Area M2. Division M, District 98 –Toastmasters InternationalPriya is a mother of two, an author, a blogger, Women Empower believer, a Dreamer, a Creator and a FuturistAn Agile Evangelist and delivery director spearheading the quality engineering in the Automobile sector She leads an Agile Community of Practice within the organisation of 700+ members, across 40 countries, evangelising Agile practices across all levels in the organisationShe is a speaker for national and international conferences on Digital, Agile and Project ManagementPriya lives in Mumbai with her husband and two kids. She is a Bollywood enthusiast who's currently exploring her vocal talents with Bollywood songs.She holds the District leadership position with Toastmasters International District 98 as the Area Director of Area M2, Division MSince Jan 2020, she has been building a women's community, Women PowerUP Network – a virtual community of around 800 women across the globe. #BeingGoodEnougIsAmazing #WePowerUP #RashadinConversation

Three Skills You Need to Succeed with Oluwafemi Thomas Adare

Oluwafemi Thomas Adare is a certified quality, food safety, and sustainability professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing management systems across diverse industries, including the manufacturing and food sectors. A CQI|IRCA-certified Principal/Lead Auditor in Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS), he is recognised for his ability to thrive in dynamic, start-up environments where innovation and adaptability are key. Oluwafemi is a recipient of multiple international honours, including the 2024 Exemplar Global Community Recognition Award (Auditor category) and the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness 40 Under 40 Award, as well as an honorable mention in the Volunteer category at the International Quality Awards 2024. A Digital4Sustainability Champion certified by UNSSC United Nations System Staff College and UNEP United Nation Environment Programme, he is passionate about advancing sustainable business practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and contributing to the global conversation on quality, safety, and environmental stewardship.

Value Starts with Planting a Seed with Dr Mira Thoumy

Dr. Mira Thoumy is an Associate Professor of Management at the Lebanese American University. She earned a Ph.D. in Operations Management from HEC Montreal, a M.Eng in Project Management and B.Eng in Industrial Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal.She has more than 10 years of academic experience where she taught courses in strategy, operations, and project management in top local and international universities. She has also more than 15 years of consulting experience in various sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, public administration and NGOs. Mira volunteers as VP-Governance at the PMI Lebanon Chapter. She is a certified PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-PMOCP (Project Management Office Certified Professional) and CSSMBB (Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt).

Problem Solving, a Skill for Life with Suzanne Hill

Suzanne Hill CQP FCQI, CEng FIMechE is a highly motivated and successful Executive Quality Professional, with global recognition for excellence in problem solving, quality strategy and business improvement.With experience of senior leadership roles within Aerospace and Automotive, Suzanne founded Assured Quality Improvements Limited in 2012 and has since provided manufacturing & logistics quality improvement services in a range of sectors.Suzanne’s main activity now, is training Aerospace standards AS9117 and AS13100, together with Problem Solving and Risk analysis. With this knowledge Suzanne is an associate lecturer at Warwick University.An avid volunteer for the Chartered Quality Institute, Suzanne won the International Volunteer of the Year (2020) and is the Chair of the Derby and Nottingham network, which won the Volunteering Impact award in 2025.CQP FCQI = Chartered Quality Professional, Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute CEng FIMenchE = Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers