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25 November 2021

CEN and CENELEC General Assemblies confirm BSI membership >

The CEN and CENELEC General Assemblies, meeting today in Palermo, Italy, have overwhelmingly confirmed the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) continued membership of the two associations from 1 January 2022.

24 November 2021

BSI announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company today announces that Sara Dickinson has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at BSI. In her capacity as Chief Financial Officer, Sara will also become an Executive Director on the BSI Board.

18 November 2021

COP26 achieves certification against sustainable events standard by BSI >

The planning and delivery of this year’s COP26 event in Glasgow has achieved certification against ISO 20121: Sustainable Events Management following an audit by BSI, the business improvement and standards company.

18 November 2021

New opinion poll finds that the UK public is positive about the benefits of self-driving vehicles, as BSI publishes new safety guidance >

As BSI publishes its latest safety standard for automated vehicles, a new opinion poll shows that the public are positive about the potential benefits of self-driving technologies, and confidence is boosted by onboard safety operators.

17 November 2021

BSI joins FIA’s Internet of Things Forum to support fire safety >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, are to take a seat on the Fire Industry Association’s (FIA) Forum to facilitate knowledge sharing and improve fire safety in the UK. The FIA’s Internet of Things (IoT) Forum will facilitate the exchange of industry knowledge and remove barriers to the development and adoption of IoT products and services in the fire safety sector.

15 November 2021

BSI Identify: New ID technology to bring transparency and product traceability through the built environment supply chain >

In response to Hackitt’s call for a ‘golden thread’ of transparency and accountability, BSI launches new identification technology for products to drive safety across the built environment industry’s supply chain.

04 November 2021

COP26: ‘Our 2050 World’ pledges to accelerate non-state actors in the Race to Zero using standards >

BSI, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the UN-backed Race To Zero campaign have worked together to create Our 2050 World, a new initiative to address the urgent climate challenge through the convening power of standards.

03 November 2021

LSE becomes first UK organization to achieve verification to BSI’s new Carbon Neutrality scheme >

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has become the first organization in the UK to be verified by BSI against PAS 2060:2014 Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality verification scheme.

02 November 2021

COP26: BSI welcomes the UN’s plans to apply standards to measure and analyse net zero commitments from non-state actors >

BSI welcomes the UN’s plans to apply standards to measure and analyse net zero commitments from non-state actors

19 October 2021

BSI welcomes the government’s Net Zero Strategy and its endorsement of standards in the energy transition >

We welcome the new measures set out in the government’s Net Zero Strategy, providing a vision for a decarbonized economy by 2050. It is clear that a successful transition will require science-based and consensus-led standards to ensure commitments can be met.

13 October 2021

BSI announces new partnership with WootCloud >

The Consulting Services team at BSI has announced a new partnership with WootCloud, providers of the HyperContext(r) Device Security Platform, which will equip BSI clients with critical visibility into network operations and security with a focus on providing managed and unmanaged device and infrastructure behavioural context, and intelligent analysis for fine-grained alerting and remediation around indicators of compromise.

13 October 2021

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, BSI advises cyber caution to organizations exploring new hybrid ways of working >

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, the importance of having secure IT systems and effective cybersecurity practices in place for organizations developing a hybrid working program is thrown into sharp relief.

14 October 2021

Public consultation open for PAS 8672 >

The public consultation for PAS 8672, a new framework for competence of Individual Principal Contractors and Designated Individuals working under Organisational Principal Contractors, is now open until 4 November.

06 October 2021

EMCOR UK becomes first organization to be certified against BSI’s new psychological health and safety scheme ahead of World Mental Health Day >

With just days to go before World Mental Health Day, EMCOR UK has become the first organization globally to prove it prioritizes its people and be certified against BSI’s new scheme which is based on the international standard ISO 45003:2021 Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks.

30 September 2021

First standard demonstrating increased zinc in grain for human food >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, specifies requirements for zinc enriched maize, rice and wheat intended as food for human consumption in a new standard.

24 September 2021

International commitment pledges to accelerate transition to net zero >

A game-changing moment for international standards will enable a real acceleration in government and industry transition to net zero. Led by BSI, and approved by the ISO members, the London Declaration is a commitment to ensure global standards will support climate action and advance international initiatives to achieve our global climate goals.

16 September 2021

BSI announces new partnership with Exabeam to help clients become more cybersecurity resilient >

The Consulting Services team at BSI has announced a new alliance with Exabeam, the security analytics and automation company, to support BSI’s global clients to manage their insider threats, distinguish network traffic, orchestrate responses and provide cloud-based behavioural information analysis.

31 August 2021

BSI unveils Connect SCREEN News subscription service to provide real-time insights into global supply chain threats >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has unveiled SCREEN News, a new service in the BSI Connect supply chain portfolio. Available as a monthly subscription service, SCREEN News offers unlimited access to supply chain intelligence articles, personalized daily email updates and special risk reports.

25 August 2021

New British Standard sets out requirements for the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain in development projects >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes a new set of requirements for the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in development projects, including individual house-builds, large-scale developments and estate management.

17 August 2021

International whistleblowing management system published >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes guidance for an effective whistleblowing management system based on the principles of trust, impartiality, and protection.

11 August 2021

Public consultation open for PAS 8673 >

The public consultation process for PAS 8673, a new specification which provides a framework for the competence of Building Safety Managers, is now open until 15 September.

06 August 2021

Statement: Withdrawn PAS 79-2 - Fire risk assessment. Housing. Code of practice >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, will revise PAS 79-2:2020, Fire risk assessment, Housing, Code of practice, as a British Standard.

27 July 2021

BSI announces new partnership with Exonar >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announced a new partnership with Exonar, providers of data discovery technology. The new alliance will enable BSI’s Consulting Services team to offer its clients the ability to find and fix risks across their data portfolio at scale, using a single platform.

23 July 2021

New standard to help prevent plastic pellet loss >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has today published a new standard to help organizations achieve and maintain zero plastic pellet loss across their pellet handling operations.

22 July 2021

Action Plan to unlock standards for the fourth industrial revolution published >

The National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) partners, BSI, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and UKAS with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy publish Standards for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an action plan to unlock the value of standards for innovation.

22 July 2021

BSI opens the Standards Experience, a new exhibition for the public to explore how consensus standards are made and learn how to participate in shaping standards for the future >

The BSI exhibition at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), One Great George Street presents a completely new perspective on the concept of standards, BSI’s work as the National Standards Body and how people can get involved in shaping best practice. The experience uses custom installations to engage visitors with questions and ideas.

05 July 2021

BSI welcomes the Building Safety Bill >

We welcome the new measures set out in the government’s Building Safety Bill. The Bill provides a new regulatory framework that will steer the improvement of practices in the design, construction and building management sector, particularly in relation to safeguarding the safety of residents in high-rise residential properties.

01 July 2021

Six months to go: BSI issues reminder as UKCA deadline approaches >

With six months to go before the UKCA marking becomes a requirement, BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has issued a reminder to all manufacturers looking to place relevant regulated products on the Great Britain (GB) market.

24 June 2021

Public consultation open for BS 8644-1 >

The public consultation process for part one of the new code of practice for digital management of fire safety information is now open until 22 August.

23 June 2021

BSI partners with UNCTAD to enable digitalization in developing countries through international standards >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, joins the UNCTAD led international eTrade for all initiative to help build trust in the digital economies of developing countries by promoting awareness, development and use of international standards.

22 June 2021

BSI Joins (ISC)² Official Training Partner Program >

(ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today announced that BSI has joined its Official Training Partner program, delivering cybersecurity education across the U.S., U.K., Italy and the Republic of Ireland. BSI’s Consulting Services team will be responsible for delivering (ISC)2 education and professional development programs for organizations, starting with courses aligned with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certifications.

16 June 2021

Digital Commentary Driving: The new safety technique that can help put automated vehicles on our roads >

BSI’s CAV Safety Benchmarking report proposes “Digital Commentary Driving” technique to be used as an objective measure of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) safety performance.

16 June 2021

BSI looks to the future with new Digital Strategic Advisory Group >

New Digital Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) of industry leaders and innovators is formed to provide the UK National Standards Body, BSI, with insight on the fast changing technological and data developments in industry worldwide to ensure that standards strategically support domestic UK digital transformation.

11 June 2021

First standard for natural capital accounting >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes guidance for preparing natural capital accounts. The new British Standard, named BS 8632: Natural Capital Accounting for Organisations - Specification, provides organizations with a deeper understanding of how their operations impact and depend on natural capital assets like geology, soil, water, air and living organisms, to underpin decision making.

10 June 2021

BSI and Poseidon to collaborate on global, multi-modal Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance program for medicines and vaccines >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, today announces a collaborative partnership with Poseidon, the independent pharmaceutical logistics network, with the objective of bringing greater quality, and certainty to the global distribution of medicines and vaccines.

09 June 2021

First international guide on psychological health, safety and well-being at work >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes international guidance on psychological health and safety and managing psychosocial risks at work.

09 June 2021

BSI selected by UK Government to certify G7 Summit and COP26 events against sustainability standard >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been selected by the UK Government to assess the G7 Summit and COP26 events against the international sustainability standard, ISO 20121. This best practice standard was inspired by BS 8901, which was published in time for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic events.

19 May 2021

New energy smart appliances standards enable transition to a flexible and low carbon energy system >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes two standards from the Energy Smart Appliances programme sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

10 May 2021

First standard to mitigate malicious security risks for commercially operated vehicles >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has today published the first standard to help mitigate the threat of terrorist and other criminal activity on society from the use of commercially operated vehicles.

06 May 2021

BSI urges strengthening of credential management on World Password Day >

This World Password Day (6 May), the Consulting Services team at BSI is encouraging all device users to review password usage and to follow best practice to help reduce potential risks or data breaches to strengthen information resilience.

04 May 2021

BSI publishes competence criteria for everyone working on a building >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes new competence criteria following two rounds of public consultation. The standard supports industry reform and intends to minimize safety risks and improve protection to consumers and occupants, including residents, in and about buildings.

30 April 2021

New standard for battery safety >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first standard to address the safety issues posed by button (non-lithium) and coin (lithium) batteries, and provide a consistent approach for products that contain these batteries. It is sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The new standard, named PAS 7055:2021, Button and coin batteries – Safety requirements – Specification, is aligned with The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (GPSR) which requires that new and used consumer products placed on the market are safe.

29 April 2021

Regulatory changes, food fraud and the ongoing effects of COVID-19 are the primary causes of supply chain disruptions according to new BSI report >

Today, BSI, the business improvement and standards company, unveiled its annual Supply Chain Risk Insights 2021 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks likely to impact global supply chains in the year ahead.

27 April 2021

BSI reveals data compliance landscape impact on information resilience >

Research conducted by the Consulting Services team at BSI has revealed that some organizations are struggling with the current data protection landscape, with many data transfers impacted by the UK’s exit from Europe and the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework last year. With information resilience and cybersecurity being a top priority for many organizations in 2021 as remote working continues, staying alert to the evolving data compliance landscape is essential.

21 April 2021

BSI joins Innovate UK consortium designed to help digitize the UK’s fresh produce supply chains >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company today announces that it has joined a new Innovate UK project as a consortium partner to help digitize the UK’s fresh produce supply chains.

20 April 2021

Public consultation open for PAS 9980 >

The public consultation process for the new code of practice for fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats is now open until 20 May 2021.

20 April 2021

BSI Connect launches for improved visibility and efficiency across operations >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company today launches BSI Connect, an integrated platform supporting audit, risk governance and supply chain services, for improved operational visibility, commercial efficiency and organizational resilience.

12 April 2021

BSI reports strong year despite pandemic challenges >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, underlying operating profit has grown by 16% to its highest ever figure of £67.4 million, while net asset value increased by 20% to £249.3 million.

12 April 2021

Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops reopening after lockdown face increased consumer concern over food safety and hygiene >

As restaurants, pubs and other food outlets prepare to reopen outdoors today, BSI (British Standards Institution) has released data showing a shift in consumer confidence around food safety and hygiene since COVID-19 which may impact the sector as it seeks to recover.

09 April 2021

BSI announced as headline partner for the International Organizational Resilience Awards >

BSI, the business improvement company is pleased to announce that it is the headline partner for the International Organizational Resilience Awards organized by Blackstone Resilience and powered by ARCET Global.

31 March 2021

Mark Brown, Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Information Resilience, accepted into Forbes Technology Council >

Mark Brown, Managing Director for Cybersecurity, and Information Resilience at BSI (British Standards Institution), the business improvement company, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

30 March 2021

New standard to promote good data management practices in automated vehicle trials for safety investigations >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first consensus standard to enable data collection and management for automated vehicle trials for the purpose of incident investigation. It is the fourth publication from the CAV Standards Programme, backed by the government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered in conjunction with the Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Innovate UK and Zenzic.

30 March 2021

New roadmap sets out how to reduce CO2 emissions using Industrial Biotechnology >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes Industrial biotechnology Report: strategic roadmap for standards and regulations, sponsored by Innovate UK and the Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum (IBLF).

29 March 2021

Asite, Llewellyn & Partners and Zutec become first organizations to achieve BSI Kitemark™ for BIM software >

29 March - BSI, the business improvement company, today launches the Kitemark for Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. The Kitemark provides assurance that BSI-certified BIM software supports alignment with the BIM ISO 19650 framework.

25 March 2021

Previously low rated organizational risks move higher up the corporate agenda >

The BCI releases the 2021 BCI Horizon Scan Report, sponsored by BSI. Throughout the years, this report continues to demonstrate its value to business continuity and resilience professionals by providing trends on incidents faced by organizations over the past year; the top threats and their impacts to organizations according to professionals; the use of the ISO 22301 standard and the cost of disruptions to organizations.

24 March 2021

Phase two of Competence Programme underway >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, begins phase two of the Built Environment Competence programme.

15 March 2021

Global business leaders' confidence in the resilience of their organizations on the rise despite the pandemic >

Despite the challenges of 2020, business leaders' confidence in the resilience of their organizations has risen, according to BSI’s fourth annual Organizational Resilience Index report, which surveyed 500 senior leaders across the globe.

11 March 2021

Public consultation benefits community face coverings standard >

New community face coverings standard has benefitted from public comments, it has been updated to include new environmental considerations as well as enhanced guidance on labelling, cleaning, fitting, fastening, breathing resistance.

17 March 2021

Statement: PAS 79-2 Fire risk assessment. Housing. Code of practice >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has temporarily suspended PAS 79-2: 2020 Fire risk assessment, Housing, Code of practice and removed it from sale.

25 February 2021

Statement: PAS 9017 - Plastics. Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment. Specification >

BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, published the first stakeholder consensus standard for measuring the biodegradability of polyolefins, PAS 9017 - Plastics. Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment. Specification, in October 2020.

24 February 2021

BSI announces new partnership with Edgescan >

The Consulting Services team at BSI has announced a new partnership with Edgescan, providers of the award winning Fullstack Vulnerability Management™ range of services, that will enable BSI client organizations to get the most from their vulnerability scanning and management intelligence to proactively secure their business.

09 February 2021

On Safer Internet Day, BSI advises on remote schooling cybersecurity >

Safer Internet Day takes place on 9 February, with the aim of making the World Wide Web a better and safer place for everyone. With many children continuing to learn remotely due to the pandemic, the reliance on technology is expanding alongside the cybersecurity risks. This year, BSI are encouraging parents, guardians, and schools alike to review cybersecurity best practices and strengthen their information resilience.

03 February 2021

BSI certifies first AIMD product to the Medical Devices Regulation >

BSI today announced that it has certified its first Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) products, Abbott’s neuromodulation clinician programmer app and its patient controller app for use on compatible personal Apple‡ smartphone devices, to the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745) via its Notified Body in The Netherlands (2797).

03 February 2021

New electric vehicle standards to advance UK battery manufacturing in support of cleaner transport >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published two standards as part of the Faraday Battery Challenge Standardization Programme to help support the UK’s Electric Vehicle capability. The standards are an important step in creating a sustainable UK battery manufacturing supply chain and will help prepare for the phasing out of diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030.

01 February 2021

BSI strengthens its healthcare business with the acquisition of Q-Audit >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the acquisition of Q-Audit, a JAS-ANZ accredited healthcare auditing body based in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. The deal will see Q-Audit become part of BSI’s assurance business and from today will operate under the BSI brand.

01 February 2021

BSI announces appointment of new CSIR Managing Director >

01 February 2021: BSI, the business improvement company, today announces the appointment of Mark Brown as Managing Director of its Cybersecurity and Information Resilience (CSIR) business effective immediately.

29 January 2021

BSI issues the first UKCA certificate under the new UK regulation for Medical Devices and IVDs >

29 January 2021 - BSI today announces that it has issued its first UKCA certificate under the UK MDR 2002 legislation for medical devices via its newly designated UK Approved Body (0086). The first UKCA certificate covers theatre instrument sets.

25 January 2021

Net Zero Barometer Report finds UK business leaders want to achieve net zero but don’t know how >

Business leaders’ understanding of the implications on net zero on their organizations is poor according to the first Net Zero Barometer Report published by BSI, which surveys 1,000 senior decision makers and sustainability professionals in the UK. 64 per cent of those we surveyed were not confident they fully understood what impact it could have for their firm, while the vast majority (82 per cent) stated that they require more guidance if they are to achieve the target.

13 January 2021

BSI forecasts 2021 cybersecurity trends >

The Consulting Services team at BSI outlines five key trends, among many, across the cybersecurity and data governance landscape for the year ahead, demonstrating how vital information resilience will continue to be for many organizations across the globe in 2021.

12 January 2021

BSI confirmed as an Approved Body for UKCA marking >

BSI has been informed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that it is an Approved Body (0086) for the UKCA marking; this new marking is required for placing relevant regulated products on the market in England, Scotland and Wales from 1 January 2021.

11 January 2021