Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” A digital twin is a way of investing in knowledge about how an asset or system is performing. In the unprecedented conditions associated with COVID-19, digital twins can be an invaluable tool in maximizing flexibility.
BSI's membership of CEN and CENELEC is guaranteed beyond the end of the EU exit transition period following a decision by the CEN and CENELEC General Assemblies on 18 June. The timeframe to update the membership statues will now run until the end of 2021 and we are confident membership will continue beyond this date.
By 2050, 68% of the global population will live in cities. This rapid urbanization is putting strain on cities - challenging sustainable growth and citizen wellbeing. Smart cities are key to solving this, but the UK lacked clarity on how to develop them. We worked with BEIS to create a strategy that would help city leaders transform their cities to deliver future prosperity and resilience.
On 19 May 2020, the Annual General Meeting of the British Standards Institution was held in the company’s offices in London and online. An invitation from the Chairman, including the Notice of Meeting, Proxy Form and Attendance Form was sent to all Members.
A new report from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) says that new standards are needed to help ensure vital infrastructure in the UK remains resilient.
The COVID-19 pandemic can seem overwhelming. The level of disruption and uncertainty brought by the virus has left whole sectors facing an existential threat. However, a path must be found through these difficult times. Business continuity standards are invaluable in providing a roadmap for organizations to respond to the crisis in the best possible way.
In the space of a few months, millions of people around the world have been infected with COVID-19. The virus has spread rapidly across the world, killing more than hundreds of thousands of people and causing huge disruption to the normal functioning of economic and social activity.
What is the best way for an organization to support its people during a pandemic? How do you keep business going in extraordinary and fast-changing circumstances? COVID-19 has brought a great deal of pain, especially for those who have lost loved ones. How should those in leadership positions cope with the situation?
We want to help organizations optimize their response to the current instability by sharing some of the expertise we’ve built up. The following summarizes key learning from BSI’s most relevant standards.
