The Standards Show

In this episode Matthew and Cindy take a look at the history of standards. From Ancient Greece to Artificial Intelligence, with some little detours and deviations along the way, including the story of the humble shipping container. Essential listening for those new to the world of standards! There's also the debut of a new feature – My Favourite Standard. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigro...

In this episode Matthew speaks to Sahar Danesh, BSI Government Engagement Manager. They discuss the important relationship between standards and government, and how standards can support better policymaking. #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 . Vulnerability has risen up the consumer protection agenda in recent years. The UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection, revised in 2015, cite the protection of vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers as a key principle to be considered by g...

Organizations use standards to design and implement quality management systems and processes without the need for third-party certification against those standards. Some organizations, however, do choose to certify against standards. In this episode Matthew speaks to Fiona Linton from e.surv Chartered Surveyors, Amanda Woodhead from BSI, and Matt Gantley from UKAS. They discuss what certification...

The aim of the Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) is to facilitate Commonwealth trade and poverty reduction through the increased use of international standards. commonwealthstandards.net In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Ece Lynch from UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Patricia Ejalu from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, and Peter Sissons, Charles Da...

Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series - in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers . Sustainability has never been more important. Tackling climate change is on all nations’ agendas, with a global demand to minimize carbon emissions. In this 2nd episode of the series Matthew welcomes Ceri Stanaway from CPIN, Mike Briggs...

Standards cover an extraordinarily wide range of issues. Some modernize established practice, while others work on the leading edge of emerging technologies. To enrich its understanding, BSI and other standards bodies incorporate research, including at postgraduate level, to help shape and inform standards development programmes and evaluate the benefits of standards. In this special episode Matth...

The future of transport and mobility will involve people, goods and services moving more safely, efficiently, and effectively around and between cities, rural areas and across continents. In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Nick Fleming – BSI Head of Sector for Transport and Mobility about the relationship between standards and transport. Nick tells them about the history of standards and t...

People can get passionate about potholes. They are a persistent problem for all road users and can cause personal injuries and damage to vehicles. In this episode Matthew speaks to standards-makers Ian Walsh and Dominic Gardner, and BSI’s Gavin Jones, about the issues of standards and road surfacing. They discuss the standard BS 10947 for spray injection patching in particular, and how new technol...

Construction underpins our economy and society - building the homes we live in, the schools and hospitals we rely on, and the offices, factories, and transport and energy infrastructure that keep the wheels of industry turning. This episode features Ant Burd – Associate Director and Head of Built Environment for BSI. Ant talks about the relationship between standards and the built environment sect...

For this special press conference episode Matthew, Alan and Cindy gather a panel of experts to answer listener questions about standards. From how standards shape and influence cycling products, to the role of standards in supporting international trade deal negotiations, and more. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series, in association with CPIN - the independent consumer and public interest network. Standards are everywhere, making consumers’ lives safer, fairer and easier. Whether you’re using a mobile phone, shopping online or travelling abroad, standards behind the scenes are setting good practice for organizations that make goods and provide...

Technological advancements, digitization and complex regulations means the healthcare sector is undergoing significant change and development. In this episode Rob Turpin, Head of Healthcare Sector for BSI, sets out about relationship between standards and some key healthcare issues we’re, including COVID-19, medical device regulations and the need to improve overall population health and wellbeing...

It’s never been more important for organizations to protect their information. Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent and sophisticated, supply-chains are more complex, and the volume of important information handled by organizations continues to increase. In this episode information security experts and standards-makers Steve Watkins and Bridget Kenyon explain what ISO/IEC 27001 standard is for...

Standards help to accelerate progress and the fundamentals of standards development have not changed significantly in over 100 years, but significant change is on the way. In this episode Matthew, Alan and Cindy welcome Ivan Salcedo – Principal, Knowledge Innovation at BSI and Katherine Hunter - Business Development Director for Standards Services at BSI. They discuss the future of standards – how...

Susan Taylor Martin is the new BSI Group Chief Executive. In this episode Matthew speaks to Susan about the role BSI and the standards community are playing to help to meet some of the big global challenges, such as climate change, sustainable development and COVID-19. #bsiedpod. education@bsigroup.com . bsigroup.com/education .

The world is racing to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, whilst at the same time combating multiple crises, such as COVID-19 and climate change, and addressing the ongoing challenges of demographic change and digital transformation. In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Bernardo Calzadilla-Sarmiento from United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). They di...

An organization’s people are its greatest asset, but often its greatest expense. As a result, human capital management (HCM) has become the driving force behind many new business practices. In this episode Matthew and Alan talk to Dr Wilson Wong, Head of Insight and Futures at CIPD, about the development and role of human capital standards. The BSI Education Podcast is hosted by Matthew Chiles , A...

Every year BSI and its partners offer young engineers the chance to take part in the IEC Young Professionals Programme. The programme brings together the world's upcoming expert engineers, technicians and managers. And provides them with opportunities to shape the future of international standardization and conformity assessment in the field of electrotechnology. In this episode Matthew speaks to...

European standards are written in the same way as national standards. And participation in European standards development is arranged by the National Standards Body of each country via their membership of their European counterparts, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). In this episode Matthew speaks to Elena Sa...

Society has never been hungrier for innovation nor less tolerant of innovation which fails. PAS 440 provides guidance to organizations on how to structure innovative thinking and processes responsibly, irrespective of sector or industry. In this episode Matthew and Alan speak to Paul Mason from Innovate UK, Professor Joyce Tait from Edinburgh University, Elaine Shine from BSI, and Isabela Cabrera...

Standards are everywhere, making consumers’ lives safer, fairer and easier. Whether we're using a mobile phone, shopping online or travelling abroad, standards behind the scenes are setting good practice for organizations that make goods and provide services. In this episode Matthew and Alan speak to Julie Hunter - an independent consultant specializing in consumer issues and CPIN Chair, and Liz B...

Blockchain is a simple, yet ingenious way of passing information from A to B in a fully automated and safe manner. Though the technology is at a relatively early stage of adoption and significant challenges remain, blockchain holds the potential for major opportunities across several sectors. In this episode Matthew speaks to Geoff Goodell, Senior Research Associate in Computer Science at Universi...

Innovation is most commonly associated with the development and use of new and emerging technologies. But what about the role of standards? Do they enable or constrain the development of these innovations? In this episode Matthew and Alan speak to Peter Swann, Emeritus Professor of Industrial Economics at Nottingham University Business School, about the important relationship between standards and...

Standards cover an extraordinarily wide range of issues. Some modernize established practice, while others work on the leading edge of emerging technologies. They get their authority by being developed through a rigorous consultation process which builds an expert consensus. To enrich its understanding, BSI often incorporates research into its standards strategies and standards development process...