Role of the NSB
We work across many industries, businesses, governments and consumers to develop standards. Learn more about BSI’s role as the UK National Standards Body.
UK National Standards Body
UK National Standards Body
The first national standards body
The first national standards body
We are the UK National Standards Body
BSI is appointed by the UK Government as the National Standards Body and represents UK interests at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the European Standards Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). Formed in 1901, BSI was the world’s first National Standards Body.
Our role is to help improve the quality and safety of products, services and systems by enabling the creation of standards and encouraging their use.
We publishes over 2,700 standards annually, underpinned by a collaborative approach, engaging with industry experts, government bodies, trade associations, businesses of all sizes and consumers to develop standards that reflect good business practice.
UK National Standards Body - The first national standards body
We are the UK's National Standards Body (NSB) and were the first national standards body. We represent UK economic and social interests across all European and international standards organizations and in the development of business information solutions for British organizations of all sizes and sectors.
