Chasing Paper Aeroplanes – A report from ChecQR
Why record-keeping is failing good teams
Is your team chasing records instead of results?
Pre-register now to get your early copy of the 2025 ChecQR report
You’re not alone. Our new research confirms what many in operational and compliance roles already feel – that the systems meant to protect standards are often the ones holding them back. This isn’t a report about what should work. It’s about what really happens. From audit panic and missing forms to the hidden time cost of spreadsheet sprawl.
Based on insights from over 100 professionals across food production, manufacturing, consultancy, and hospitality, Chasing Paper Aeroplanes reveals:

Why 71% of professionals…
…are still chasing missing records each month.
What consultants and managers really need…
…from their systems (and aren’t getting).
How paper and disconnected processes create risk…
…rather than resilience.
What you’ll get
The report blends hard data, sector standards and behavioural insight to offer a practical, non-salesy look at:
- The state of compliance processes today
- What’s driving operational friction across industries
- Straightforward takeaways for building better systems
- The role consultants can play in making things clearer, not more complex
Who it’s for
This report is ideal for:
- Quality, HSE and site leads under SALSA, BRCGS, ISO or FSSC frameworks
- Compliance consultants supporting multiple businesses
- Food production or manufacturing managers
- Operational teams preparing for audits
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