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29 June 2022

New research reveals UK SMEs are worryingly unaware of UN Sustainability Goals >

New YouGov research commissioned by business improvement and standards company, BSI has revealed the lack of awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by UK businesses. Only 18% of UK SMEs said they were aware of the goals, despite making up 99% of all UK organizations. Over half (54%) of larger organizations (250+ employees) were unaware.

20 June 2022

Framework for value-based decision making for investments in the built environment publishes >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first iteration of a new standard to enable a consistent approach to value-based decision-making in the management of built environment investment projects. As part of a move to ensure that good practice is established and suitably disseminated, diffused, and maintained for use within the built environment sector, the standard sets out requirements for a client’s investment decision-making process.

15 June 2022

One year on since BSI and Trace Labs joined the Innovate UK consortium to develop new digital solutions for the food and trade industry >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company has been successfully developing and demonstrating future digital solutions with Trace Labs and other trusted partners. This work forms part of Trusted Bytes Food Industry’s Innovate UK project designed to help digitize the UK’s fresh produce supply chains.

03 May 2022

How organizations can help support vulnerable consumers is set out in new guidance >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes new guidance on how organizations can minimize harm in the design and delivery of fair, flexible and inclusive services for vulnerable consumers. The standard is published amid a cost of living crisis, where household finances are the primary concern for Britons with energy bills rising by 54 per cent and increasing consumer inflation1.

26 April 2022

Net Zero Barometer Report: 1 in 5 UK businesses prioritizing carbon reduction amid challenging growth context >

BSI’s annual Net Zero Barometer Report shows that almost half (49%) of UK senior decision makers are prioritising growth in their organization while one in five (20%) are prioritizing the reduction of carbon emissions.

26 April 2022

BSI and the FIA to launch partnership at FIREX INTERNATIONAL 2022 >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announced the launch of a collaboration with the FIA (Fire Industry Association) at the leading fire safety exhibition, FIREX INTERNATIONAL on 17 May 2022.

25 April 2022

BSI launches the Inclusive Service Kitemark™ to help organizations demonstrate their commitment to vulnerable consumers >

BSI, the business standards and improvement company, today launches the Inclusive Service Kitemark to provide assurance that organizations are providing an inclusive and flexible service that is available, usable and accessible to all consumers equally – regardless of personal circumstances. Amid the cost of living crisis as the price of utility bills increases, and the growing number of vulnerable adults living in the UK , protecting vulnerable consumers has never been so critical.

13 April 2022

BSI welcomes the 'British energy security strategy’ >

BSI welcomes the publication of the government’s ‘British energy security strategy’ this month which sets out plans to secure a reliable flow of clean and affordable energy for the country. We see consensus, stakeholder-led standards that meet the needs of consumers, industry and regulators as a powerful tool to accelerate implementation of the strategy both for existing technology and to build trust in new and emerging technologies.

31 March 2022

Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations) published >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations). It introduces a new requirement for Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs), updated requirements for the documentation of the fire safety design for buildings and a new chapter on Prosumer’s Low Voltage Electrical Installations.

29 March 2022

Consultation open for new standard seeking to ensure accessibility of Electric Vehicle public charging >

The draft of a new BSI standard for accessible charging of electric vehicles is now open for public comment until 4 May 2022. BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, is seeking comments from those involved in chargepoint design, manufacture and installation as well as private land-owners, local authorities, transport planners, consumer groups and energy providers. Comments can be registered online at: LINK

25 March 2022

New standards support businesses and regulators to place safe products on the UK market >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes two new standards to enable businesses and regulators to bring safe products to the UK market. These standards will support the The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and other product specific safety regulations, which require that new and used consumer products placed on the market in the UK are safe.

25 March 2022

New Net Zero Strategic Advisory Group to accelerate the transition of standards >

New Net Zero Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) formed by the UK National Standards Body, BSI, to help ensure that standards accelerate the transition to net zero.The SAG intends to drive positive change across the international standards community by overseeing a shift in all standards so that they best reflect net zero requirements and are compliant with net zero policies.

24 March 2022

BSI renew partnership with Standards Council of Canada >

BSI and the Standards Council of Canada renew Cooperation Agreement to support trade and investment priorities between the two countries and strengthen collaboration in standards development. Scott Steedman, Director-General, Standards at BSI and Chantal Guay, Chief Executive Officer at the Standards Council of Canada signed the Cooperation Agreement.

10 March 2022

BSI’s Global Head of Health, Safety and Well-being shortlisted for industry award >

BSI, the business standards and improvement company, is pleased to announce that Kate Field, Global Head of Health, Safety and Well-being at BSI has been shortlisted for the mental health awareness InsideOut Awards - Campaigner of the Year – large company.

02 March 2022

Three new standards deliver guidance to address the challenges and opportunities of our ageing population >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes three new standards that provide guidance for organizations on how older persons can remain active in their local community as long as possible; in future additional standards will be focusing on the adaptation of products and services to the needs of an older population.

17 February 2022

Device Authority and BSI partner to strengthen Digital trust proposition >

Device Authority, a global leader in identity and access management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), and BSI, the business improvement and standards company have joined forces to extend BSI’s cybersecurity capabilities in EMEA and North America to include Identity Access Management for IoT for the first time.

03 February 2022

BSI partners with NUIX to strengthen global footprint in cybersecurity and data management >

Today a partnership between BSI the business improvement and standards company, and Nuix, a provider of investigative analytics and intelligence software, will help corporations detect and protect against data breaches and fraudulent behaviour – gathering, processing, interpreting and securing evidence to keep organizations safe.

31 January 2022

Comments welcome on first iteration of new guide for understanding the role of data in standards development >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first iteration of guidance on how data is to be used in the development of all types of standards. Comments on the standard are welcome and can be submitted online here.

27 January 2022

Collaboration through Covid: New study finds pandemic has spurred shift towards multi-agency approach in the NHS to improve the population’s health >

Fundamental changes to the UK’s approach to the population’s health and wellbeing have been triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic finds the Population Health Report published by BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body. The survey of 100 senior decision makers in the NHS finds that the pandemic has spurred collaborative action to tackle broader health determinants that cannot be addressed by medical interventions.

24 January 2022

BSI cybersecurity business evolves into BSI Digital trust >

From 1 February 2022, BSI is changing the name of its Cybersecurity and Information Resilience (CSIR) division to BSI Digital trust to better reflect its company value proposition and ensure enhanced relevance and awareness in the marketplace and with its clients.

17 January 2022

“First of its kind” BSI innovation lab opens in Singapore >

A brand-new innovation lab will give organizations around the world the chance to harness the knowledge and expertise of BSI, the business improvement and standards company, to create innovative new technological and digital solutions.

12 January 2022

Code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats published >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes a new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing multi-storey and multi-occupied residential buildings.