The Standards Show

Immersive technologies have the potential to transform the way we live, work and play. And in this episode Matthew and Cindy explore the relationship between immersive technologies and standards.

In part 1, they speak to Daniel Colaianni, Chief Executive of the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) and Chair of BSI standards committee IST/31, about how standards will help grow a safe and trustworthy industry.

In part 2, they speak to Chris Gunby, also of AIXR, about some of the applications for immersive technologies, and have a go at using a VR headset themselves!

In part 3, Matthew talks to IST/31 member Chapman Lee about the role and influence of gaming in the development of immersive technologies.

Finally, in part 4, Matthew speaks to Joy Tan about BSI's motivations for developing standards in this area.

And in the latest My Favourite Standard, BSI’s Alice Kasasian Brown tells Matthew and Cindy why BS 1970 - hot water bottles – is so important to her.

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In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Ben Sheridan, BSI Sector Lead for Digital Manufacturing.

They discuss some of the history of digital manufacturing, why it’s important, and how standards - such as PAS 1040 - are being used in the development and safe deployment of these new technologies.

There’s also a Standards Desk of News, with stories on standards and Artificial Intelligence.

And BSI Client Manager Amanda Woodhead provides the latest My Favourite Standard.

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This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification.

Matthew speaks to Natasha Bambridge, BSI Global Director Consumer Promise Practice. They discuss how organizations can use and benefit from the BSI Customer Service Kitemark.

To achieve this Kitemark, organizations are assessed against two standards: BS 8477 Code of practice for customer service; and, ISO 10002 Customer satisfaction - complaints handling and management.

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In November 2021 the world’s attention was focused on Glasgow, as delegates from nearly 200 nations gathered for the UN’s Climate Change Conference - COP26.

In this episode Matthew and Cindy try to make sense of what happened. Matthew speaks to Martin Baxter - Director of Policy and External Affairs at IEMA and environmental management standards-maker - about the ambition and achievements of COP26. And also about the role of standards as a force for good in driving climate action.

There’s also a Standards Desk of News, with information on new standards for managing space debris and how to provide a ‘credible culinary experience’.

And BSI Senior Government Engagement Manager Sahar Danesh shares her My Favourite Standard.

Finally, with it being the first episode of 2022, Cindy shares her rather unusual approach to New Year's resolutions.

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Part of The Standards Show's Consumers and Standards series - in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers.

In this 7th and final episode of the series Matthew speaks to CPIN Chair Julie Hunter, BSI Consumer Forum Chair Nikki Stopford, and BSI Consumer Policy Manager Sadie Dainton.

They look back on some of CPIN’s most important achievements during its 70-year history.

And look forward to where CPIN and consumer representation in standards will be needed next.

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Since 2014, the BSI Standards Awards has been an annual celebration of standards, and the people who make and use them.

In this episode Matthew and Cindy reveal and recognize the achievements of some of the 2021 winners.

And speak to some of them too, about what being a standards awards winner means to them.

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In this 50th episode of the podcast, Matthew and Cindy explore the language of standards.

Matthew speaks to Lucie Carter, Mary Groom, Andy Barrett and Kevin Laverty from BSI’s editorial team. Between them they have over 40 years of standards editing experience and have edited hundreds of standards. The editorial team has the final word, on the words, that make up British Standards.

They take Matthew inside the editing process, describing some of the precise and particular language used in standards. And describe how disagreements are resolved about the words, or in some cases a single world, to reach consensus on the final text.

In this episode there’s also a Standards Desks of News, with stories about electrotechnical engineering, cycling, and....toilets.

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The BSI Education Podcast has become The Standards Show.

In this mini episode, Matthew and Cindy reveal the reasons behind the new name, and the fresh new look, for the podcast that brings you the stories behind the standards.

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With COP 26 taking place in Glasgow, Matthew and Cindy take a look at the issue of sustainability from an education perspective.

Matthew speaks to Lord Knight of Weymouth - Jim Knight - about his Private Members' Bill, currently working its way through the UK Parliament.

The Bill aims to put climate and sustainability education at the heart of the secondary school curriculum.

In this episode there’s also a sustainability-themed Standards Desk of News.

And BSI’s Lucie Carter provides the latest My Favourite Standard.

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PAS 2060 – Demonstrating carbon neutrality.

This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification.

Matthew speaks to Dan Kuszpit, BSI Business Manager for Scotland.

They discuss how organizations, activities, products, services, buildings or events can use and benefit from the standard PAS 2060.

And how it relates to other sustainability standards.

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