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Working together to accelerate progress towards a sustainable world.

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BSI Board

John Hirst CBE, Chairman (A, N, S)

John Hirst was appointed to the Board in October 2018 as Non-Executive Director and became Chairman in January 2019.

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Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive (N, S)

Susan Taylor Martin joined the Board and was appointed Chief Executive in January 2021.

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Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng, Director-General, Standards (S, SP)

Dr Scott Steedman joined the Group in January 2012 and was appointed to the Board in October 2012.

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Polly Courtice, Non-Executive Director

Polly Courtice joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in September 2022.

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Dr Diane Bitzel, Non-Executive Director

Diane Bitzel was appointed as a BSI Board Adviser in July 2024 and subsequently as a Non-Executive Director in September 2024.

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Tim Livett, Non-Executive Director

Tim Livett joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in January 2024.

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Robert MacLeod, Non-Executive Director

Robert MacLeod joined the Board as Non-Executive Director in March 2024.

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Paul Quested, Chief Financial Officer

Paul joined the Board as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in May 2025.

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Bukky Bird, Non-Executive Director

Bukky joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 2025.

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Peter Simpson, Board Advisor

Peter joined the Board as Advisor in June 2025.

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Our People

Standards Policy & Strategy Committee (SPSC)

Representing the views of stakeholders and to advise on strategy, policy and organizational effectiveness.

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SPSC Members

Debrah Harding, SPSC Chair

Debrah Harding was appointed as chair of SPSC in September 2025.

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SPSC Members

Nikki Stopford, BSI Consumer Forum Chair

Nikki has more than two decades of experience in a variety of executive and senior leadership roles in consumer and business services.

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SPSC Members

Scott Steedman, BSI Director-General, Standards

Scott Steedman joined the Group in January 2012 and was appointed to the Board in October 2012.

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SPSC Members

Frances Morris-Jones, Non-Executive Director and Independent Consultant

Frances has had a 30 year career in oil and gas exploration primarily with BP Group plc.

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SPSC Members

Mohammad Jamei

Mo is the CBI’s Director of Economic Policy. At CBI, he leads a team focusing on tax, regulations, and economic policy development in the UK.

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SPSC Members

Alexia Davison

Alexia has been a public servant for over 35 years, specializing in policy development predominantly focusing on trade and regulatory issues.

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SPSC Members

Raj Vagdia

Raj Vagdia is an accomplished engineer and the Technical Director at BEAMA, the UK's leading trade association for energy infrastructure and systems.

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SPSC Members

Dr Steve Denton FREng FICE FIStructE

Steve Denton is WSP’s Managing Director for the Civil unit in UK, leading over 800 staff.

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