Artificial intelligence is set to transform the way that we live and work. Naturally, it raises the inevitable question of how this technology will impact businesses, consumers, and the economy more generally. At our exclusive BSI Members Event, we will explore these issues and answer some of the many important questions raised by AI and its impact.
Our planet is clearly at a critical climate tipping point. But there is a chance to change our trajectory towards a more sustainable, net zero future. At our exclusive BSI Members event in Birmingham on Thursday morning 21 September, we will explore how ground-breaking ideas and technology in the built environment, manufacturing, engineering, and various technological sectors can make the difference.
The British Standards Society (BSS) is the UK’s standards users’ network. Their annual workshop and AGM is happening on Thursday 13 July at BSI in Chiswick, London. As a BSI subscribing member and a standards user, you are invited to attend. An opportunity for personal development, like learning how other business sectors handle standards and getting first-hand access to thinking and evidence on critical topics like AI and net zero.
The BSI Standards Users Awards celebrate the exemplary use of standards. The winner of this year’s award for Business Performance Improvement was Emcor UK,
for its approach to health, safety and wellbeing, particularly its use of ISO 45003 Psychological Health and Safety at Work. We spoke to Chris Sibley, Head of Safety Operations UK, about the company’s innovative, proactive approach.
The BSI Standards Users Awards celebrate people who have made exemplary use of standards. PAT-iT Ltd, an East Midlands-based company specialising in portable appliance testing and inspection (PAT), won their award for safety.
Founder Lee Turtle told us about how standards help him to improve safety, how he went from selling wedding dresses to testing appliances, and why you should resist plugging an electric heater into an extension cable.
Thanks to some rapid technological advances, we could be on the cusp of a commercial drone revolution. According to a recent PwC report, there will be more than 900,000 drones in UK skies by 2030, contributing £45bn to the UK economy. This could reduce carbon emissions by 2.4m tons, and even create 650,000 jobs. But how is the use of drones evolving, and could your organization benefit?
Working from home is clearly no longer a temporary solution for most organisations, yet for many, health and safety procedures are largely built for pre-pandemic working life. So, what has the shift to hybrid working meant for health and safety in the office and home, and how can organisations manage the risk?
The population of vulnerable consumers has mushroomed. For people with additional challenges, such as disabilities or living on a low income, the cost-of-living squeeze is hitting especially hard.
Poor customer service can make life even harder. BS ISO 22458:2022 sets out best practice in meeting the needs of vulnerable consumers. Now, a related Kitemark scheme can clearly demonstrate your commitment to providing every single customer with good service.
Post-pandemic, hybrid working is now an accepted feature of working life for many, and has inspired a re-evaluation of other working conventions many of us take for granted. This includes the five-day week.
One pilot project in the UK is investigating whether giving employees a four-day week with no reduction in pay could be mutually beneficial to companies and their workers. Could it ever become the norm in the UK, and what are the potential pros and cons?
Data breaches and cyberattacks have never been more common. Managing information security (IS) risk is vital for protecting commercially sensitive data (not to mention the personal details of your clients). It's essential for guarding against reputational harm and meeting legal requirements. Here's how the ISO/IEC 27000 family provides a broad range of standards and best practice recommendations on information security management.
