Revealed: BSI members’ most-read articles of 2022

Throughout the year, the BSI Member Portal brings you our take on the hot topics of the day, as well as all the important developments from the world of standards.

As we rapidly approach the end of 2022, we’ve been taking stock of another busy year and have been looking at what our members have been reading.

Here are the 10 most-read articles on the Member Portal published this year – did you read them all?

1. The standards roadmap that will help bring AI and machine learning into healthcare
How far have we come in standardizing the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare? BSI’s Standards Landscape Report provides a quantitative analysis of current and relevant standards in health software.

2. What do the changes to the UK marking system mean for your business, and how can you prepare?
The UKCA marking is replacing the EU’s CE marking in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) from 1 January 2023. Where does the new marking system have to be used, and how can your business get ready for the transition?

3. The workforce is ageing, so how can you release the full potential of older workers?
One in three UK workers are aged over 50 – and the proportion is set to rise. Find out more about the benefits of employing older people, the challenges they might face and the best ways you can support older workers to be as healthy, motivated and productive as possible.

4. “Being inclusive opens up opportunities.” We talk to diversity and inclusion expert, Kevin Bowsher.
Kevin Bowsher got involved with diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a police officer in the wake of the Stephen Lawrence enquiry, worked on D&I for the London 2012 Olympics and the HS2 project. He explains why diversity is a valuable asset, and how BS ISO 30415 can help any organization improve its approach.

5. Why no business can afford to ignore the menopause
A taboo about menopause leaves women struggling in silence, failing to make progress in their career or even leaving altogether. Supportive policies can help businesses retain the skills and experience of older women workers.

6. Starting young: in conversation with Sophie Jones, a standards award winner with an unusually early beginning in standards
CAA International Head of Operations and Training remembers encountering ISO 9001 as a child when helping her sales director father. As an adult, ISO 9001 has been an invaluable tool in helping the company make a swift adaptation to delivering aviation courses virtually.

7. Making the most of your BSI membership in the first year
New members will want to get great value from their BSI membership from day one – this article sets out the key benefits along with practical guidance. Make your subscription work harder for you by checking this helpful list.

8. Is bad sleep sapping your workforce?
More than half of UK workers say poor sleep has impacted their work performance. We all have the odd bad night, but prolonged sleep deprivation is harmful to health, increases accident risk and makes it harder to concentrate. Tools such as BSI’s Prioritising People model can help.

9. Introducing the Green Zone: the latest news, views and opinions from the world of sustainability for BSI Members
There can hardly be a more important topic than environmental impact right now, which is why we launched a monthly digest of sustainability news for BSI Members. Find out about news, innovation and analysis from across the world with this tailor-made service.

10. BSI Solution Packs: the powerful new way for you to solve your business-critical challenges
If you have a problem to solve, a BSI Standards Solutions Pack could be the answer. Bundling standards, guidelines, expert commentary and other relevant material into a single pack helps you to implement a solution, at a fraction of the cost of an external consultant.

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Plus, for all the major news on new, withdrawn and revised standards, BSI Members can also look forward to our monthly Update Standards magazine.

Stay tuned for more articles packed with insights, information and guidance in 2023.