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02 July 2020

Updated Guidelines published to help organizations work safely and stop the spread of COVID-19 >

Version 2 of BSI’s Safe Working Guidelines has published today, to help organizations protect people at work from the ongoing coronavirus risks, mitigate outbreaks and build long-term resilience.

30 June 2020

Howard Kerr talks about BSI's values >

We are all observing events around the world and thinking of our colleagues and clients in many countries who struggle for equality and human rights. Our world is challenged by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social division. Social injustice across our communities strikes at the very core of both personal and organizational values, and actions which threaten these values cause harm not just to the individuals targeted but to our society in general.

29 June 2020

BSI advice on cybersecurity and data protection essentials for office return >

Preparation will be paramount for many organizations, with the transition from working from home (WFH) back to working from office (WFO) requiring safe and considered management as they reoccupy their facilities. Maintaining a company’s information resilience is a key element of these plans to ensure that cybersecurity risks are managed, and data privacy regulations are not violated

23 June 2020

BSI launches Workplace Hygiene Solution >

BSI, the business improvement company, today launches a new Workplace Hygiene Solution including standards, consultancy, training, auditing and the BSI Kitemark™; a mark of trust. The programme has been developed to help organizations embed a culture of good practice in health, safety, and hygiene throughout their operations.

12 June 2020

New BSI Kitemark™ for Food Assurance helps deliver consumer trust and support transparency in the food chain >

BSI, the business improvement company, responds to the food industry’s increasing levels of food fraud by independently verifying food product label claims to rebuild years of eroded consumer confidence with the launch of the new BSI Kitemark for Food Assurance.

11 June 2020

Dame Polly Courtice appointed as Board Advisor to BSI >

BSI, the business improvement company today announced the appointment of Dame Polly Courtice as Board Advisor with effect from 1 June 2020.

08 June 2020

Revised Quality Management System for supply chain organization in the oil and gas sector published by BSI >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published BS EN ISO 29001. Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Sector-specific quality management systems. Requirements for product and service supply organizations. The newly revised standard helps supply chain organizations in the oil and gas sector to drive operational improvements and demonstrate that relevant risk-based approaches are taken when implementing quality management systems.

03 June 2020

Project launch: First specification to prevent plastic pellet pollution >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, announces a new project to create the first specification that will help prevent plastic pellet pollution.

01 June 2020

First code of practice for water safety planning published by BSI >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published BS 8680:2020 Water quality. Water Safety Plans. Code of practice.This new code of practice meets longstanding industry need for authoritative recommendations and guidance for Water Safety Planning to help ensure public health and safety.

28 May 2020

BSI publishes UK Safe Working Guidelines >

BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, has published new safe working guidelines to help businesses manage a safe return to work and reoccupation of their facilities. The guidelines are intended to become a consensus of good practice and BSI encourages the business community and members of the public to have their say and share their learnings and insight on safe working to help protect public health.

26 May 2020

Biotechnology standards and regulations roadmap project announced to help reduce CO2 emissions and boost economic performance >

BSI, the business improvement company, in conjunction with Innovate UK, have announced a new project to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions and boost economic performance in the UK’s industrial biotechnology (IB) sector.

15 May 2020

BSI launches the first hydrogen fired gas appliances guide, helping to bring zero-carbon heating and cooking appliances to homes and commercial buildings >

The first guide for hydrogen fired gas appliances is unveiled as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Hy4Heat Research and Innovation Programme

06 May 2020

BSI insights for strengthening your passwords on World Password Day >

World Password Day, a day created to promote better password habits takes place on Thursday 7 May. BSI’s Consulting Services is urging online users to strengthen their security posture online through good practices and to better protect themselves from the vast cyber risks that exist at present.

30 April 2020

BSI revises British Standard test method for the fire performance of external cladding systems >

BSI, the business improvement company, has revised its test method for the fire performance of external cladding systems (BS 8414).

28 April 2020

Guidelines for designing automated vehicle control systems published by BSI >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has released PAS 1880 Guidelines for developing and assessing control systems for automated vehicles. The new guide, developed with the support of UK government’s Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CCAV), is intended to help companies involved in the design of automated vehicles, including those conducting trials and testing, to assess the safety of their control systems* and provide confidence in their end-product.

23 April 2020

BSI uses technology to provide clients remote alternatives to traditional auditing and training >

BSI, the business improvement company, has a suite of solutions that enable the delivery of critical services and products without disruption to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 April 2020

First corporate governance guide for responsible innovation >

BSI, the UK National Standards body, publishes PAS 440 Responsible Innovation – Guide. It is the first national framework to help organizations to work through the demands of innovating in a responsible manner and demonstrating best practice.

16 April 2020

BSI warns of false PPE certificates >

BSI has been notified about a large number of false personal protective equipment (PPE) certificates that are currently in circulation. The certificates that have proven to be false have predominantly related to disposable face masks, however some have included other personal protective equipment including gloves, protective coveralls and eyewear protection.

15 April 2020

BSI warns of increase in COVID-19 phishing campaigns >

BSI, the business improvement company, is advising organizations to remain vigilant and alert to phishing attacks during the current Covid-19 pandemic to maintain information resilience.

14 April 2020

Tiffany Hall appointed Non-Executive Director to the BSI Board >

BSI, the business improvement company today announced the appointment of Tiffany Hall as a Non-Executive Director to the BSI Board with immediate effect.

08 April 2020

BSI maintains growth in year of significant investment >

BSI, the business improvement company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2019. Revenue climbed seven per cent to £548.1 million, in a year which saw a substantial investment programme into the people and infrastructure of the global organization.

07 April 2020

BSI is providing complimentary access to in-depth COVID-19 related supply chain insights and intelligence >

BSI, the business improvement company, announced today that they are providing open access to the COVID-19 section of their Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool.

30 March 2020

BSI releases suite of best practice standards to help UK businesses >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has made a suite of risk and business continuity standards publicly available to help British businesses navigate the challenges they face as a result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

25 March 2020

BSI makes European standards for medical devices and PPE available >

In response to the European Commission’s request and in association with CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, and CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, BSI has made a series of European Standards (ENs) for medical devices and personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the context of COVID-19 available on its website.

25 March 2020

BSI assists PPE manufacturers with conformity assessments and market surveillance procedures amidst COVID-19 pandemic >

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has published a recommendation on conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

25 March 2020

BSI supports government’s RMVS initiative >

BSI is in full support of the government’s Rapidly Manufactured Ventilator System (RMVS) initiative and we have directly engaged in the approach as it is defined. We are supporting the manufacturing initiative by working with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to supply technical expertise and potentially manufacturing site audits.

17 March 2020

New BSI Report Finds Widespread Protest and Climate Change Among Key Drivers of Global Supply Chain Disruption >

Today, BSI, the business improvement company, unveiled its Supply Chain Risk Insights 2020 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks impacting global supply chains in the year ahead. The report is powered by BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool, a web-based, comprehensive global supply chain intelligence system.

16 March 2020

Expert advice on remote working from BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team >

As more and more businesses start to implement remote working practices, BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team has issued expert advice to businesses and workers as to how to best prepare for working away from their offices efficiently and securely. While different businesses across the UK will have different policies and protocols, the top 10 tips below covers everything from protecting confidential business information and using Wi-Fi to effective working patterns and environments while at home.

04 March 2020

Employee mental and physical illness now biggest disruption to global businesses >

Poor employee health has become the most frequent cause of disruption to businesses globally, overtaking cyber-attacks for the first time since 2014. This is according to the latest global survey of 665 businesses by the BCI and BSI (British Standards Institution) in their ninth annual Horizon Scan Report.

BSI unveils new safety requirements to help ensure safe trials and tests of automated vehicles >

BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, has released PAS 1881 Assuring safety of automated vehicle trials and testing. The specification sets out minimum requirements for managing safety during development testing and when trialling automated vehicles, such as driverless cars, both on and off public roads.

25 February 2020

BSI launches the first tattooing standard >

BSI, the business improvement company, publishes the first safety standard for tattooing. The new voluntary standard, BS EN 17169 Tattooing. Safe and hygienic practice, will provide tattooists, industry and government regulators with guidelines to promote safety of both the tattooist and their clients.

20 February 2020

Warning: Fake Certificate for Medical Face Masks >

BSI has been notified that a number of manufacturers are selling medical face masks - and other PPE for healthcare applications - on the back of false certificates.

13 February 2020

BSI raises £15,000 for Crisis to help move people out of homelessness >

BSI, the business improvement company has raised around £15,000 for Crisis, the national charity for homeless people. BSI started working with Crisis in September 2019 donating £10 for every delegate training course booked over a three-month period, which raised £12,820 for Crisis.

05 February 2020

BSI calls attention to reputational impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions >

BSI, the business improvement company, is calling on organizations to make changes to their sustainability strategy to shore up reputational risk.

20 January 2020

BSI predicts the cybersecurity trends of 2020 >

BSI’s global centre of excellence for Cybersecurity and Information Resilience has forecast five key trends across the cybersecurity landscape for 2020.

20 January 2020

BSI launches first sustainable finance guide setting standards for financial institutions to align to global sustainability challenges >

In collaboration with the financial services industry and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), BSI launches the first PAS of its Sustainable Finance Standardization Programme to help define globally applicable standards for the finance sector.

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