By 1942, we were recognized by the UK government as the nation's only standard issuer and were on our way to becoming a champion for consumers in post-war Britain. We published standards to underpin the quality of seatbelts, motorcycle helmets and furniture.
We invited consumers themselves to influence standard development, through the Women’s Advisory Committee (forerunner of today’s Consumer and Public Interest Network), and the roots of our commitment to sustainability appeared, with our guidance on air pollution and nuclear energy.
