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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

Community face coverings standard now available >

New standard for manufacturers on minimum performance requirements and test methods for community face coverings open for comment

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