The Standards Show

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

Sustainability has never been more important. Tackling climate change is on all nations’ agendas, with a global demand to minimize carbon emissions.

In this 2nd episode of the series Matthew welcomes Ceri Stanaway from CPIN, Mike Briggs from Which?, and Emilie Carmichael and Stew Horne from the Energy Saving Trust.

He talks to them about some of the important domestic and international issues, such as plastics, recycling, green homes and ethical tourism.

And how standards play an essential role in enabling consumers to live sustainable lifestyles.

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Standards cover an extraordinarily wide range of issues. Some modernize established practice, while others work on the leading edge of emerging technologies.

To enrich its understanding, BSI and other standards bodies incorporate research, including at postgraduate level, to help shape and inform standards development programmes and evaluate the benefits of standards.

In this special episode Matthew speaks to ISO’s Belinda Cleeland and Erica Potts about the ISO Research Grant – a new annual award available for postgraduates researching standards and standardization.

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The future of transport and mobility will involve people, goods and services moving more safely, efficiently, and effectively around and between cities, rural areas and across continents.

In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Nick Fleming – BSI Head of Sector for Transport and Mobility about the relationship between standards and transport.

Nick tells them about the history of standards and transport, the big changes underway - automation, connectivity, electrification and smart mobility - and how standards are being used to support them.

Plus, Nick looks ahead to where standards might be needed in the future.

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People can get passionate about potholes. They are a persistent problem for all road users and can cause personal injuries and damage to vehicles.

In this episode Matthew speaks to standards-makers Ian Walsh and Dominic Gardner, and BSI’s Gavin Jones, about the issues of standards and road surfacing.

They discuss the standard BS 10947 for spray injection patching in particular, and how new technologies can be incorporated into standards.

But mostly, it’s about potholes.

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Construction underpins our economy and society - building the homes we live in, the schools and hospitals we rely on, and the offices, factories, and transport and energy infrastructure that keep the wheels of industry turning.

This episode features Ant Burd – Associate Director and Head of Built Environment for BSI.

Ant talks about the relationship between standards and the built environment sector – the history, the current standards development priorities – including professional competency, digital transformation and sustainability.

Plus, he takes a look forward to where standards might be needed in the future.

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For this special press conference episode Matthew, Alan and Cindy gather a panel of experts to answer listener questions about standards.

From how standards shape and influence cycling products, to the role of standards in supporting international trade deal negotiations, and more.

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Part of the BSI Education Podcast - Consumers and Standards series, in association with CPIN - the independent consumer and public interest network.

Standards are everywhere, making consumers’ lives safer, fairer and easier. Whether you’re using a mobile phone, shopping online or travelling abroad, standards behind the scenes are setting good practice for organizations that make goods and provide services.

In this 1st episode of the series Helena Leurent, Director General of Consumers International - the organization behind #WorldConsumerRightsDay – talks to Matthew about this year's theme of #NoPlasticPollution and how international standards play an important role in delivering consumer rights.

Matthew also speak to CPIN Chair Julie Hunter and BSI Consumer Policy Manager Sadie Dainton on the history of consumer rights and representation, and what's to come in the rest of the series.

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Technological advancements, digitization and complex regulations means the healthcare sector is undergoing significant change and development.

In this episode Rob Turpin, Head of Healthcare Sector for BSI, sets out about relationship between standards and some key healthcare issues we’re, including COVID-19, medical device regulations and the need to improve overall population health and wellbeing.

The BSI Education Podcast is hosted by Matthew Chiles, Alan Sellers, and Cindy Parokkil.

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It’s never been more important for organizations to protect their information.

Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent and sophisticated, supply-chains are more complex, and the volume of important information handled by organizations continues to increase.

In this episode information security experts and standards-makers Steve Watkins and Bridget Kenyon explain what ISO/IEC 27001 standard is for, how it’s used and why it matters.

And also what it has to do with baking a lemon meringue pie.

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Standards help to accelerate progress and the fundamentals of standards development have not changed significantly in over 100 years, but significant change is on the way.

In this episode Matthew, Alan and Cindy welcome Ivan Salcedo – Principal, Knowledge Innovation at BSI and Katherine Hunter - Business Development Director for Standards Services at BSI.

They discuss the future of standards – how they might be developed, used and reviewed, and also about a new type of standard that’s already here - BSI Flex.

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