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    About Us

    Creating a Fairer Society

    For 125 years, we've worked to have a positive impact on society by promoting consistency and quality in business. Always with an eye on the future.

    Our heritage provides the foundation for how we address today’s challenges, be that the emergence of artificial intelligence or tackling antimicrobial resistance.

    Our Royal Charter was granted in 1929, recognising our influence as the world’s first National Standards Body and our role providing independent, impartial support to industry.

    125 years after we were founded, our Kitemark – the symbol that gives people confidence in something’s quality, safety and reliability – can still be seen on products across the globe. 

    We went from standardizing steel to many of the things that now define everyday life. Plug sockets, seat belts and motorcycle helmets are all safe because of us.

    As our role grew to represent the interests of people as well as industry, the value of standards became even clearer.

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    We saw how standards could transform entire organizations

    Our future-focused approach meant that by the 1970s we began to shape management systems to help businesses achieve long-term goals.

    As the internet revolutionized our lives and climate change came to the fore, we provided the tools for managing new risks. ISO 9000, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 still set standards for quality, environmental and data security management today. 

    Our impact is now global

    125 years since we were born, we have offices in 195 countries, serving over 80,000 clients.

    Our commitment to shaping a sustainable world is the same

    Building on our legacy, we’re driving new net zero standards and future innovations, like autonomous vehicles and nano-technologies.

    Delivering impactful solutions

    As we face ever more complex challenges, our services have extended well beyond where we started.

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      Certifications and testing.

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      Information and security.

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      Software solutions.

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      Consulting.

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    Get in touch to discuss how we can collaborate as trusted partners to drive growth and innovation through impactful solutions to important issues.

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