The Standards Show

In this episode Matthew and Cindy hold their latest press conference. Alongside some expert guests, they provide answers to listener questions about standards, including. How do you become a standards-maker? How do standards affect our daily lives? How does an organization implement a standard? And, what happens when consensus on a standard cannot be reached? There's also information about how to...

Immersive technologies have the potential to transform the way we live, work and play. And in this episode Matthew and Cindy explore the relationship between immersive technologies and standards. In part 1, they speak to Daniel Colaianni, Chief Executive of the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) and Chair of BSI standards committee IST/31, about how standards will help grow a safe an...

In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Ben Sheridan, BSI Sector Lead for Digital Manufacturing. They discuss some of the history of digital manufacturing, why it’s important, and how standards - such as PAS 1040 - are being used in the development and safe deployment of these new technologies. There’s also a Standards Desk of News, with stories on standards and Artificial Intelligence. And BSI...

This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification. Matthew speaks to Natasha Bambridge, BSI Global Director Consumer Promise Practice. They discuss how organizations can use and benefit from the BSI Customer Service Kitemark. To achieve this Kitemark, organizations are assessed against two standards: BS 8477 Code of practice for customer servic...

In November 2021 the world’s attention was focused on Glasgow, as delegates from nearly 200 nations gathered for the UN’s Climate Change Conference - COP26. In this episode Matthew and Cindy try to make sense of what happened. Matthew speaks to Martin Baxter - Director of Policy and External Affairs at IEMA and environmental management standards-maker - about the ambition and achievements of COP26...

Part of The Standards Show's Consumers and Standards series - in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers . In this 7th and final episode of the series Matthew speaks to CPIN Chair Julie Hunter, BSI Consumer Forum Chair Nikki Stopford, and BSI Consumer Policy Manager Sadie Dainton. They look back on some of CPIN’s most important achievements during i...

Since 2014, the BSI Standards Awards has been an annual celebration of standards, and the people who make and use them. In this episode Matthew and Cindy reveal and recognize the achievements of some of the 2021 winners. And speak to some of them too, about what being a standards awards winner means to them. @StandardsShow education@bsigroup.com

In this 50th episode of the podcast, Matthew and Cindy explore the language of standards. Matthew speaks to Lucie Carter, Mary Groom, Andy Barrett and Kevin Laverty from BSI’s editorial team. Between them they have over 40 years of standards editing experience and have edited hundreds of standards. The editorial team has the final word, on the words, that make up British Standards. They take Matth...

The BSI Education Podcast has become The Standards Show. In this mini episode, Matthew and Cindy reveal the reasons behind the new name, and the fresh new look, for the podcast that brings you the stories behind the standards. @StandardsShow education@bsigroup.com

With COP 26 taking place in Glasgow, Matthew and Cindy take a look at the issue of sustainability from an education perspective. Matthew speaks to Lord Knight of Weymouth - Jim Knight - about his Private Members' Bill, currently working its way through the UK Parliament. The Bill aims to put climate and sustainability education at the heart of the secondary school curriculum. In this episode there...

PAS 2060 – Demonstrating carbon neutrality. This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification. Matthew speaks to Dan Kuszpit, BSI Business Manager for Scotland. They discuss how organizations, activities, products, services, buildings or events can use and benefit from the standard PAS 2060. And how it relates to other sustainability standards....

In this episode Matthew and Cindy take a look at the issue of standards and fireworks! Matthew speaks to explosives expert and standards-maker Tom Smith about the the role of standards in the making and use of consumer and display fireworks. And about some of the incredible fireworks displays he has been involved with during his career. Matthew also speaks to BSI’s Lachean Humphreys some of the cu...

Part of the BSI Education Podcast Consumers and Standards series, in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers . In this 6 th episode of the series Matthew speaks to Adam French from Which?, Zoe Guijarro from Citizens’ Advice, Agnese Meloni from the UK Regulators’ Network, and Julie Hunter, independent consultant in consumer issues and CPIN Chair. The...

In this episode Matthew and Cindy explore the issue of standards, regulations and food. They speak to Sara Walton, BSI’s Sector Lead for Food, about the relationship between standards and food safety, the influence of standards on new technological innovations in the sector, and the impact of Brexit. Plus, they take on the long-standing scone debate: is it cream or jam on first? BSI's Ivan Salcedo...

Happy World Standards Day! Matthew and Cindy speak to BSI Director of Sectors Anne Hayes about this year’s theme of ‘Standards for the Sustainable Development Goals’. They also discuss the role of standardization at COP26 and the London Declaration – described as a 'game-changing moment' for international standards in tackling climate change and supporting the transition to Net Zero. They are also...

ISO 45003 - Managing psychological health and safety in the workplace This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification. Matthew speaks to Kate Field, BSI Global Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, tells us about how organizations can benefit from using this ground-breaking international management systems standard. #bsiedpod. education@bsigr...

Introducing a new series from the BSI Education Podcast – in collaboration with BSI Certification. Certification Conversations will look at some key standards and certification schemes. And explore how they can help organizations of all types and in all sectors improve the way they do things. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

Part of the BSI Education Podcast Consumers and Standards series, in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers . Increasingly consumers are using smart devices, and buying products and accessing services online. This 5 th episode of the series features Liz Coll (Consumer Tech and Digital Policy Consultant), Finn Myrstad (Norwegian Consumer Council), M...

In this episode Matthew and Cindy take a look at international trade. They speak to Erik Wijkstrom from the World Trade Organization and BSI’s Frank Faraday about the important relationship between standards, international trade, and trade agreements. Oh, and Peruvian sardines. And Harry Potter. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

The Standards Experience is a new exhibition hosted at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). standardsexperience.co.uk . It gives visitors the chance to explore how consensus standards are made and to learn how to participate in shaping standards for the future. In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to BSI Director-General of Standards Scott Steedman about the exhibition’s theme - #TheFuture...

This is an episode about standards and pavements. And in particular about an important highways engineering standard - BS 7533-101. But, it's also a story of patience, perseverance and the power of consensus in standards-making, as told by two of the people involved - Tim Yates of BRE Group and Richard Scrivener of Arup. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

BSI Standards Awards 2021. bsigroup.com/standardsawards . In this episode Matthew speaks to Gracia Molaso about this annual celebration of standards, and the people who make and use them. And also to Dr Irina Brass from UCL, a previous Award winner for the education category, about what winning meant to her and her university. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers . Consumers have a right to safety when using products and services. The Grenfell Tower fire, the Whirlpool tumble dryer recall and exploding Samsung Galaxy Note batteries have shown that, when things go wrong, the consequences can be devast...

Standards at the Olympics. To coincide with Tokyo 2020, Matthew and Cindy take a look at some of the standards involved in the only 5 sports to have appeared at every Olympic Summer Games in the modern era – athletics, gymnastics, cycling, swimming, and……. Well, listen to find out. It’s not an obvious one, that’s for sure! And they also throw in generous portions of sports history and Matthew shar...

In this episode Matthew is joined by Richard Collin, BSI’s Head of National and European Policy. Richard tackles some of the issues associated with Standards and Brexit - including BSI's CEN/CENELEC membership, harmonized and designated standards, and the Northern Ireland Protocol. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .