Public engagement events

BSI works with industry, business, government, consumers and educators to develop British, European and international standards. We manage the national standards-making process, helping organisations of all sizes and sectors to develop market-led voluntary consensus standards.

For some international standards, we arrange public engagement events. They’re an important way for us to engage stakeholders during a standard’s public consultation stage. They also give an opportunity for the public to gain insights as to how standards are made.

The most common form of these public engagement events is a public committee meeting.

What’s involved?

We partner with a university to hold the event.

They offer a lecture hall or open meeting space for around 100 attendees.

We work with the university to invite members of the public, businesses, university students, academics and other stakeholders to attend. They get the opportunity to comment on the standards-making process and the specific standard(s) being worked on.

The events are typically full-day and co-branded between BSI and the university.

Morning: full UK standards committee meeting in public

Afternoon: open forum Q&A with an expert panel of committee members

If there’s demand, we may also provide ‘standards commenting workshops’ to run before or after the public committee meeting.

Contact us for more information about hosting a public engagement event

Contact us for more information about hosting a Public Committee Meeting >