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- Standards in 10 Minutes | BS 7872
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 7872 - Cash and valuables‑in‑transit (CViT) services.
Discover the 10 things you need to know.
Series | Standards in 10 Minutes
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BS 7872 - Cash and valuables-in-transit services
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10 min - Standards Desk of News | May 2025
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.
The Standards Desk of News for May 2025:
- New standard for modern methods of construction
- Applications open for the ISO Research Grant 2025
- Japan’s national standardization strategy
- Updated eCall standard boosts road safety
- BSI Healthcare Week 2025
- Have your say on suicide awareness and education
Series | Standards Desk of News
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8 min - BSI Healthcare Week 2025
BSI Healthcare Week 2025 takes place from 9–13 June, featuring five webinars focused on the key challenges and developments shaping healthcare and MedTech. The event is designed for professionals across the sector - including manufacturers, providers, and policymakers - looking for clear, practical insight in a fast-moving landscape.
In this episode, Matthew talks to Lena Cordie-Bancroft, BSI’s Healthcare Sector Lead, about why the event was created, what each session will cover, and how the topics were chosen. They also discuss the speakers involved, who the event is for, and what attendees can expect to gain from the week.
- 9 June - Digital and AI in healthcare
- 10 June - PFAS phase out and its impact on medical devices
- 11 June - Regulatory update - what's happening in the world of medical devices
- 12 June - Circularity of healthcare
- 13 June - The power of in silico trials: AI, innovation and its impact on healthcare
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12 min - Consumer Protection | ISO 21800 - online terms and conditions
This series of The Standards Show looks at how three key standards protect consumers, promote fairness, and tackle real-world challenges, highlighting the UK's leadership in developing them.
- PAS 7055 - button and coin battery safety
- ISO 22458 - consumer vulnerability
- ISO 21800 - clearer online terms and conditions
Developed in association with CPIN and published to coincide with the ISO COPOLCO Annual Meeting in London, bringing together over 120 National Standards Bodies to champion consumer protection worldwide.
In this episode, Matthew speaks to trading standards specialist and CPIN representative Peter Stonely about how ISO 21800 will tackle improving consumer understanding of online terms and conditions.
Series | Consumer protection
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ISO 21800 – online terms and conditions
CPIN
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27 min - Consumer Protection | ISO 22458 - consumer vulnerability
This series of The Standards Show looks at how three key standards protect consumers, promote fairness, and tackle real-world challenges, highlighting the UK's leadership in developing them.
- PAS 7055 - button and coin battery safety
- ISO 22458 - consumer vulnerability
- ISO 21800 - online terms and conditions
Developed in association with CPIN and published to coincide with the ISO COPOLCO Annual Meeting in London, bringing together over 120 National Standards Bodies to champion consumer protection worldwide.
In this episode, Matthew speaks to Karen Smyth from the Consumer Council Northern Ireland about how ISO 22458 for consumer vulnerability is being used to promote fairer and more inclusive services.
Series | Consumer protection
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ISO 22458 – consumer vulnerability
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30 min - Consumer Protection | PAS 7055 - button and coin batteries
This series of The Standards Show looks at how three key standards protect consumers, promote fairness, and tackle real-world challenges, highlighting the UK's leadership in developing them.
- PAS 7055 - button and coin battery safety
- ISO 22458 - consumer vulnerability
- ISO 21800 - online terms and conditions
Developed in association with CPIN and published to coincide with the ISO COPOLCO Annual Meeting in London, bringing together over 120 National Standards Bodies to champion consumer protection worldwide.
In this episode, Matthew speaks to Katrina Phillips from the Child Accident Prevention Trust about how PAS 7055 for button and coin battery safety is protecting consumers - especially children - from serious harm.
Series | Consumer protection
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PAS 7055 – button and coin batteries
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28 min - Standards Desk of News | April 2025
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.
The Standards Desk of News for April 2025:
- New guidance to combat food fraud
- ASTM standardization impact report
- Celebrating World Quantum Day
- ISO launches interactive standards game
- EU sets 2025 standards agenda
- Have your say on ergonomics standards
Series | Standards Desk of News
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9 min - Revisiting ISO/IEC 42001 | AI management systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense promise to transform lives, benefit society, and support a sustainable future. But as AI advances rapidly, it’s crucial to understand what AI is—and isn’t—and how it can be developed and used responsibly.
In this episode, Matthew welcomes back Pauline Norstrom, CEO of AI business Anekanta, to discuss ISO/IEC 42001—the AI management systems standard. Designed to help organizations maximize the benefits of AI while ensuring responsible development, the standard also helps build public trust.
Pauline shares the key features of ISO/IEC 42001, its global adaptability, and its potential to bring structure to the “wild west” of AI. She also reflects on the shifts in the global AI landscape since December 2023, including major policy moves in the US, China, Europe, and the UK - and offers insights into what’s next for AI and standards development.
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ISO/IEC 42001
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40 min - Are you sitting comfortably?
In this episode, Matthew Chiles is at the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) in Stevenage, home to the iconic ‘BSI standard bum’ - a quirky but crucial tool used since the mid-1960s to test the durability of sofas, chairs, and beds.
Alongside this fascinating bit of testing tech, Matthew meets Levent Caglar, FIRA’s Head of Consultancy and Senior Ergonomist, and a legendary figure in ergonomics and standards-making. Levent has spent over 40 years shaping the design and safety of furniture we all use daily. From office chairs to children's furniture, his influence is everywhere.
The episode explores Levent’s extensive work developing British, European, and international standards, including ISO 9241 on ergonomics and human-centred design. Discover how standards shape the furniture world and the career of one of its most influential figures.
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BSI 9241-5 – Ergonomics of human-system interaction - workstation layout
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1 hr 6 min - Standards Desk of News | March 2025
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.
The Standards Desk of News for March 2025:
- New BSI guidance on AI sustainability
- AI Standards Hub Global Summit
- ETSI call for ICT standardization experts
- Celebrating World Consumer Rights Day
- Shaping the future of smart and safe mobility
- Apply for the IEC Young Professional Programme 2025
Series | Standards Desk of News
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About The Standards Show
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The world’s leading podcast on standards and standardization.
The Standards Show brings you the stories behind the standards, through the people who create, use and benefit from them.
Hosted by Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil, the show explores how standards touch almost every aspect of daily life - from safe AI to better healthcare, from safer products to fairer workplaces - even brewing the perfect cup of tea.
Expect everything from bite-sized guides to deep-dive conversations, along with regular series, such as Standards in 10 Minutes and the monthly Standards Desk of News. The show features industry experts, thought leaders, and standards-makers from around the world.
Sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, but always informative, educational, and engaging, The Standards Show is for everyone - whether you work with standards, teach them, study or research them, or are simply curious to learn more.
Discover the impact of standards, one episode at a time.
About the hosts:
- Matthew Chiles is a stakeholder relations specialist with extensive experience communicating policy ideas and programmes.
- Cindy Parokkil is an economist and international development practitioner with deep expertise in global policy.
[The Standards Show was formerly the BSI Education Podcast]
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