The Standards Show

In this special episode of the podcast, Matthew is at the launch of BS 30416 – menstrual and menopausal health in the workplace. He speaks to some of those involved in developing and championing this revolutionary British Standard. And to some of the organizations planning to use it. He asks them all an important question: what difference will the standard make and how we will know when it has mad...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for August 2023: A new CEN/CENELEC joint technical committee for PPE European sustainability reporting standards Coming soon – the new AI management system standard And, have you say on…shoes! Series | Standards Desk of News Suggest a story for The Standards Desk of News Send a voice message ed...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 10125 – vehicle damage repair. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more BS 10125 – vehicle damage repair Find and follow The Standards Show on social media Twitter @standardsshow Instagram @thestandardsshow Get in touch with The Standards Show Send a voice message educati...

Sustainability Success is a series which brings you stories of how organizations are using standards on their journeys to meet their sustainability goals. This episode of the series features Circular Computing and the issue of waste management . Matthew speaks to Circular Computing’s Director of Sustainability Steve Haskew – or ‘Circular Steve’ as he’s more commonly known. He asks him about what s...

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for July 2023: New standards on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace Inaugural project of the IEC Global Impact Fund Having a say on the terms used for connected and autonomous mobility ISO’s Annual Meeting Series | Standards Desk of News Suggest a story for The Standar...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to PAS 1948 – diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more PAS 1948 Find and follow The Standards Show on social media Twitter @standardsshow Instagram @thestandardsshow Get in touch with The Standards Show Send a voice message educ...

With the NHS celebrating it's 75th anniversary, this episode is on healthcare and it's a My Favourite Standard special. Matthew meets Julia Scott, Associate Director of Clinical Quality Assurance and Innovation at the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Kent, in south-east England. She tells him her story of why BS 2881 - specification for cupboards for the storage of medicines in health care prem...

One of the favourite features of the regular episodes of The Standards Show is the Standards Desk of News - news about standards and standards in the news. So, Matthew and Cindy decided to bring the SDON out into the limelight. And to give it a regular monthly episode all of its own. The Standards Desk of News for June 2023: ITU guidelines on creating a digital future for all ISO guide on standard...

The BSI Inclusive Service Kitemark combines the best practice from the international standard ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability and the requirements of some of the UK’s leading regulatory bodies. It was created to help consumers have confidence in services when they need them most and to allow organizations to demonstrate their best inclusive service practices. In this series, Matthew...

The BSI Inclusive Service Kitemark combines the best practice from the international standard ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability and the requirements of some of the UK’s leading regulatory bodies. It was created to help consumers have confidence in services when they need them most and to allow organizations to demonstrate their best inclusive service practices. In this series, Matthew...

The BSI Inclusive Service Kitemark combines the best practice from the international standard ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability and the requirements of some of the UK’s leading regulatory bodies. It was created to help consumers have confidence in services when they need them most and to allow organizations to demonstrate their best inclusive service practices. In this series, Matthew...

The BSI Inclusive Service Kitemark combines the best practice from the international standard ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability and the requirements of some of the UK’s leading regulatory bodies. It was created to help consumers have confidence in services when they need them most and to allow organizations to demonstrate their best inclusive service practices. In this series, Matthew...

The BSI Inclusive Service Kitemark combines the best practice from the international standard ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability and the requirements of some of the UK’s leading regulatory bodies. It was created to help consumers have confidence in services when they need them most and to allow organizations to demonstrate their best inclusive service practices. In this series, Matthew...

One of the favourite features of the regular episodes of The Standards Show is the Standards Desk of News - news about standards and standards in the news. So, Matthew and Cindy have brought the Standards Desk of News out into the limelight. And given it a regular monthly episode all of its own. The Standards Desk of News for May 2023 covers stories on: New cable ties standard US standards strateg...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to PAS 320 – food safety culture. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more Download a free copy of PAS 320 Find and follow The Standards Show on social media Twitter @standardsshow Instagram @thestandardsshow Get in touch with The Standards Show Send a voice message education@b...

This special episode of the podcast is an in-depth conversation with Corinne Quin, lecturer in design at Goldsmiths, University of London. Matthew speaks to her about sizegiver - an art and design project which explores the use of standards in an unusual and interesting way. A sizegiver is an object placed into a photograph to enable judgement of another object’s size or scale. They are mass-produ...

Business Growth Toolkit  – a series from The Standards Show - developed in collaboration with Innovate UK EDGE. Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. And Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the agency’s deep investment to help innovating businesses grow and scale, supporting them with tailored advice on becoming investment ready, internationalizing and managing how they innovate. The...

Business Growth Toolkit  – a series from The Standards Show developed in collaboration with Innovate UK EDGE. Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. And Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the agency’s deep investment to help innovating businesses grow and scale, supporting them with tailored advice on becoming investment ready, internationalizing and managing how they innovate. The se...

In this episode Matthew looks at the changes made to ISO/IEC 27001 – information security management systems. He speaks to David Mudd of BSI about the changes and why 27001 remains such an important standard. He also speaks to Vipul Sheth of AdvanceTrack Outsourcing about making the transition to the new version. Plus, Cindy joins Matthew for a Standards Desk of News. They take a look at some of t...

Matthew and Cindy celebrate the 100th episode of The Standards Show! They look back at some of the history of the podcast and share some of their favourite moments. They also look forward to the next 100 episodes, and beyond. And take the opportunity to give some heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped them on the journey so far. And doing all of this in the traditional style for The Standards...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to PAS 1899 – accessible charging for electric vehicles. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Subscribe to The Standards Show Find out more PAS 1899 Get in touch @StandardsShow @thestandardsshow education@bsigroup.com the-standards-show

In this 5th episode of the series Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food consumption. Matthew speaks to Adrian Charlton, Principal Scientist at FERA science and standards-maker for bee products. They discuss some of the issues around the testing and authenticity of food and in particular for honey. And also about a new standard - a PAS - being developed for manuka honey. And as is usual for t...

In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of standards, steel and trade. Cindy speaks to Michelle Mokaya and Devin McDaniels from the World Trade Organization (WTO) about the role of the WTO and international standards in the decarbonization of the steel sector. And how the international standardization system can help ensure that the developing world is not left behind. Find out more WT...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a handy guide to PAS 440 - the standard for responsible innovation. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Subscribe to The Standards Show Find out more PAS 440 Get in touch @StandardsShow @thestandardsshow education@bsigroup.com the-standards-show

One of the most loved features of The Standards Show is My Favourite Standard, where people share their professional and personal stories about why a particular standard means so much to them. In this episode Matthew and Cindy welcome 8 storytellers from around the world - from Bristol, to Brussels, to Bolivia. Telling stories about very 8 very different standards, from one for pavements to one fo...