Trophies

About the Emerging Talent Award

This award recognises the quality professional who has demonstrated the greatest impact on their organisation by applying their knowledge and skills in the areas below, set out in the CQI Profession Map.

To be eligible for this award, entrants must be a quality professional in the first three years of their quality career and have a role with no line-management responsibilities. 

The winner will be announced on Thursday 25 June 2026 at Quality Live in London. 

With thanks to our awards partner:

Meet our finalists:

Muhammad Kamal Alhaj Alhussein

Muhammad Kamal Alhaj Alhussein

Sdeira Group

Muhammad Kamal Alhaj Alhussein has delivered significant improvement across complex residential and facilities management environments by taking a people‑centred approach to quality.

Charlotte Orton

Charlotte Orton

Sellafield Ltd & CQI Nuclear Network

Working within one of the UK’s most highly regulated industries, Charlotte Orton has applied quality as a core enabler of nuclear safety and operational confidence.

Shivam Popli

Shivam Popli

SCS Railways

As a Quality Engineer on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes, Shivam Popli identified a critical opportunity to improve assurance efficiency.