The Standards Show

BSI Standards Awards 2021. bsigroup.com/standardsawards.

In this episode Matthew speaks to Gracia Molaso about this annual celebration of standards, and the people who make and use them.

And also to Dr Irina Brass from UCL, a previous Award winner for the education category, about what winning meant to her and her university.

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Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers.

Consumers have a right to safety when using products and services. The Grenfell Tower fire, the Whirlpool tumble dryer recall and exploding Samsung Galaxy Note batteries have shown that, when things go wrong, the consequences can be devastating.

In this 4th episode of the series Matthew welcomes Geraldine Cosh (Geraldine Cosh Consulting), Michelle McKenna (North Lanarkshire Council Trading Standards), Neena Bhati (Which?), and Sarah Smith (Office for Public Safety and Standards).

He talks to them about how CPIN and standards play an important role in improving the safety of products and services for consumers, by detailing good practice for government, regulators, manufacturers and retailers.

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Standards at the Olympics.

To coincide with Tokyo 2020, Matthew and Cindy take a look at some of the standards involved in the only 5 sports to have appeared at every Olympic Summer Games in the modern era – athletics, gymnastics, cycling, swimming, and…….

Well, listen to find out. It’s not an obvious one, that’s for sure!

And they also throw in generous portions of sports history and Matthew shares some childhood memories too.

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In this episode Matthew is joined by Richard Collin, BSI’s Head of National and European Policy.

Richard tackles some of the issues associated with Standards and Brexit - including BSI's CEN/CENELEC membership, harmonized and designated standards, and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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In this episode Matthew and Cindy take a look at the history of standards.

From Ancient Greece to Artificial Intelligence, with some little detours and deviations along the way, including the story of the humble shipping container.

Essential listening for those new to the world of standards!

There's also the debut of a new feature – My Favourite Standard.

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In this episode Matthew speaks to Sahar Danesh, BSI Government Engagement Manager.

They discuss the important relationship between standards and government, and how standards can support better policymaking.

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Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series - in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers.

Vulnerability has risen up the consumer protection agenda in recent years. The UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection, revised in 2015, cite the protection of vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers as a key principle to be considered by governments, policymakers and businesses.

In this 3rd episode of the series Matthew welcomes CPIN Chair Julie Hunter, Julie Walker from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, Martin Coppack from Fair By Design, and Caroline Lewis from Access Design Solutions.

They discuss how CPIN and standards play a vital role in improving outcomes for vulnerable consumers.

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Organizations use standards to design and implement quality management systems and processes without the need for third-party certification against those standards.

Some organizations, however, do choose to certify against standards.

In this episode Matthew speaks to Fiona Linton from e.surv Chartered Surveyors, Amanda Woodhead from BSI, and Matt Gantley from UKAS.

They discuss what certification is, how it works and why organizations do it.

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The aim of the Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) is to facilitate Commonwealth trade and poverty reduction through the increased use of international standards. commonwealthstandards.net

In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Ece Lynch from UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Patricia Ejalu from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, and Peter Sissons, Charles Davies and Ben Hedley of BSI.

They discuss with them what drove the development of the CSN, its impact on the ground in member countries, and the future plans for the network.

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