People are the heart of success for any organization. When they’re placed under extended or excessive stress, this can impact psychological well-being, quality of life, and work performance. What's is the best way to support people’s psychological health, safety and well-being at work?
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) General Assemblies have overwhelmingly agreed to revise the membership arrangements in their statutes, reflecting the UK’s departure from the EU.
This year, there will be two important milestones in the standards environment that relate to Brexit. Here's what BSI members need to look out for: the transition from CE marking to the UKCA marking system, and an agreement on the UK’s terms of membership in the European Standardization Organisations, CEN and CENELEC.
The breadth and depth of standards in use in the UK is impressive. From management systems to toothbrushes, from customer service to the design of screw threads, smart phones to electric cars. If you ever wondered how these 30 000+ BSI standards come into being, here's the full story.
In today’s fast-changing world, people are finding it harder than ever to trust institutions and leaders. Instead, they are looking to business to speak out on important issues.
What is behind this trend, and what can organizations do to demonstrate that they are worthy of trust?
Standards terminology can get a little confusing, especially when it comes to its status. So, here are the top ten questions you’ve been asking our experts in the BSI Membership Knowledge Centre. And their answers.
As pandemic restrictions are eased, more organizations are preparing to re-open their workplaces. However, this welcome move comes with many challenges: as well as ensuring workplaces are Covid-safe, employers will need to adjust to shifts in working practices and provide additional support for employees.
So, what should you consider when reopening your workplace?
2021 is an important year for sustainability. The UK is set to host three important events with sustainability firmly on the agenda. The G7 meeting, ISO’s 75th Anniversary General Assembly and COP26.
BSI will play its part in supporting the government’s Net Zero agenda and providing guidance and standards to organizations who want to improve their sustainability performance. And here are two of the individuals helping to ensure BSI can meet this challenge.
In 2021, sustainability is demanding more urgent action than ever. Three key events to be held in the UK this year will underline the global importance of making progress on this vital issue.
The ongoing pandemic has severely tested resilience across organisations. BSI’s latest Organizational Resilience Index finds that business leaders’ confidence in the resilience of their organisations actually rose in the last 12 months. Find out how your organisation ranks across 16 elements of organisational resilience by completing BSI's benchmark questionnaire.
