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The team that helps you grow

The HRQ team brings together complementary disciplines, with specialists in human resources, quality management systems, psychology and law.

Aydın Katip, founder of HRQ

Founder

Aydın Katip

Aydın Katip is an HR professional with 15 years of experience. He started his career as an HR officer and rose to senior management positions over time. He spent seven years as country coordinator at an international certification body. He holds the titles of ISO 9001 Quality Management System Lead Auditor and ISO 19011 Internal Auditor. He leads organizations in setting up, applying and continually improving their quality management systems. He keeps himself up to date and shows his commitment to giving clients the best service in every project.

Our team

The team includes lead auditors who audit in the field, and specialists in law and gamification.

  • Demet Aşaner Berberler

    Lead Auditor / Trainer

    Demet Aşaner Berberler

    Graduated in Food Engineering from Ege University in 2004.

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    Demet graduated in Food Engineering from Ege University in 2004. She has worked as Quality Manager at food companies and as Lead Auditor, Product Manager and Technical Manager at certification bodies, and has carried out audits in Türkiye and abroad. She was the first IFS HPC auditor approved in Türkiye and for many years the only one. She works as a lead auditor for EFfCI, ISO 22716 GMP Cosmetics, BRCGS CP, IFS HPC, IFS Logistics, IFS Food, BRCGS Food, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS Packaging.

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  • Ferhat Çalapkulu

    Gamification Lead

    Ferhat Çalapkulu

    A graduate of Saint Benoît French High School and Istanbul Technical University (Electronics and Communication Engineering).

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    Ferhat graduated from Saint Benoît French High School and from Istanbul Technical University in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He was a member of the Turkish Brain Team in 1995 and 1996, and is a co-founder of Oyunevi Eğitim ve Akıl Oyunları Yayıncılık and a founding member of the Mensa association for supporting gifted people. Since 2005 he has been captain of the Turkish Brain Team and Türkiye's representative at the World Puzzle Federation. A columnist for Bilim Teknik magazine since 2018, he leads the design of our corporate games.

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  • Nurdan Sözen

    Halal SMIIC 1 Consultant

    Nurdan Sözen

    A Food Engineering graduate of Istanbul Technical University with an MBA from Işık University.

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    Nurdan is a Food Engineering graduate of Istanbul Technical University with an MBA from Işık University. Since 2009 she has worked both for manufacturers and in the conformity assessment sector. She has worked as Lead Auditor, Technical Manager and Consumer Services Coordinator and has delivered projects in Türkiye and abroad. She is a lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 55001, ISO 22000, BRCGS Food, ISO 42001, SMIIC 1 and GSTC Hotel, and provides auditing, training and consulting.

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  • Seda Atagül Kebabcı

    Legal Adviser

    Seda Atagül Kebabcı

    A law graduate of Marmara University with a master’s degree in Economic Law from Bilgi University.

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    Seda graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law and holds a master’s degree in Economic Law from Bilgi University. After working as in-house counsel at several companies, she set up her own law firm. She provides legal advice and representation to the construction, medical, services, food and audit sectors. She specializes in labor law, the law of obligations, commercial law and enforcement law, and also works as a mediator.

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  • Tolga Aktaş

    Lead Auditor / Trainer

    Tolga Aktaş

    A graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Business with postgraduate degrees in management systems.

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    Tolga graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Business and holds postgraduate degrees in management systems. He is a lead auditor for ISO 9001, 14001, 22301, 27001, 27701, 30401 and 37001, and an accredited lead auditor trainer for ISO 22301, 27001 and 27701. From 2003 to 2019 he worked in academia and in the conformity assessment sector in Türkiye and abroad. Since 2019 he has worked as an independent consultant, trainer and auditor, and continues his work on international platforms in knowledge management, asset management and IT management systems.

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  • Corporate Psychology Partner

    Vela Psikoloji

    Since 2023, Vela Psikoloji has provided private mental health support for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and organizations, with approaches grounded in psychological science, guided by ethical principles and shaped around each client’s needs.

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    Its team of expert psychologists develops personal solutions using scientific methods that fit each client. Through specialist consulting in work and organizational psychology, it helps organizations run their work more efficiently and effectively.

Why we exist and where we are going

Our mission

Bringing People and Quality Together

To promote excellence in human resources management and quality management systems, and to offer solutions that give meaning to organizations' lasting success and create measurable value.

We listen closely to every detail of our clients' needs, develop their workforce with the latest methods and the best practice in the sector, and optimize their processes.

"Every decision that puts people at the center carries the organization into the future."

Our vision

Leading the Way

To be known in business as a leading consultancy in human resources and quality. Not just to meet our clients' expectations, but to exceed them every time.

To protect and grow our leading position in the sector through innovation and continual improvement, and to stay with organizations as a long-term guide through their transformation.

"Transformation is not a destination but a journey we take together."

The principles that make us who we are

  • Trust & transparency

    Open communication and mutual trust are the basis of every relationship we have. We do what we promise, and if we cannot, we say so.

  • Expertise & depth

    In-depth analysis and expert knowledge that grasp the real need and focus on root causes instead of surface-level fixes.

  • Sustainability

    Lasting change, not quick fixes. Every system we develop is designed to grow with your organization.

  • Innovation & agility

    A proactive approach that keeps pace with a changing business world and blends new methods with corporate experience.

Let us talk about your next step

In a free 30-minute discovery call, we listen to what you need and work out the right path with you.