The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.

The Standards Desk of News for June 2026:

• UK strengthens digital and quantum leadership with new standards initiatives
• BSI signs landmark international AI standards agreement
• Standards leaders celebrated as Europe seeks next generation of innovators
• Prime Minister backs BSI workplace suicide prevention standard at PMQs
• New global standard to guide financial sector net zero transition
• Have your say on standards for workplace wellbeing, water safety, and net zero

Series | Standards Desk of News

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Standards affect all of us every day, everywhere. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations do things better. For all sorts of things, from nanotechnology to Net Zero guidance.

And these standards are made by standards-makers – tens of thousands of people from around the world - who get together to agree good practice to the way things are made and done. All helping to make life easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

In this episode, Matthew speaks with Rowshi Hussain, a geo-environmental engineer at Cundall - a global engineering consultancy that provides sustainable design and engineering services for buildings and infrastructure projects.

She is a standards-maker in the field of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and an award-winning one too, having won a Young Professional Impact Award at the BSI Impact Awards 2026 for her work on BS 30417.

Rowshi shares her motivations for getting and staying involved in standards, the impact of standards-making on her career, her employer, and her advice to anyone considering getting involved in standards.

Series | Why I am a standards-maker

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BS 30417 - Provision of inclusive PPE

BS 30417 - launch event

Standards in 10 Minutes | BS 30417

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In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to ISO 14001 - environmental management systems.

Discover the 10 things you need to know.

Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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ISO 14001:2026

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The Innovation Impact Series explores how BSI Group Innovation turns ideas into real-world impact for clients, society and BSI itself through experimentation, collaboration, and innovation in practice. For the series, Matthew Chiles is joined by Emma Glass from BSI Group Innovation.

This episode explores how BSI, working with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), is helping to accelerate emerging sustainability technology startups while investigating how innovation can enhance trust in sustainability solutions.

Series | Innovation Impact

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The Future of Trust: Sustainability Accelerator | Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

ISO 56000 – Innovation management

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The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.

The Standards Desk of News for May 2026 is an ISO 9001:2026 FDIS special:

• ISO 9001 enters its next chapter with final draft published
• Why ISO 9001 is being revised for a new world
• What changes in ISO 9001 mean in practice
• Quality moves from systems to behaviour in ISO 9001
• What the ISO 9001 update means for certified organizations
• Getting ready for ISO 9001:2026 while the final draft is still open

Series | Standards Desk of News

ISO 9001:2026 FDIS

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BSI Reports and Whitepapers provide expert insights, guidance, and analysis on various topics related to standards, compliance, and best practices. They are designed to inform and educate organizations, industries, and policymakers about emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in areas where standards play a critical role.

This episode is an abridged audio version of the BSI Report - The London Declaration: transforming standards for net zero - ISO Management System Standards Impact Assessment.

The London Declaration, proposed by BSI and adopted by ISO, is a landmark global commitment to embed climate considerations into international standards and support progress towards the Paris Agreement.

BSI’s first organizational-level impact assessment, based on surveys, interviews, and audit analysis across UK organizations, shows these amendments are already driving meaningful change. As climate risks intensify, standards are proving to be practical, trusted tools for credible and scalable climate action.

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The London Declaration: transforming standards for net zero

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In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 8888 - technical product specification and documentation.

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Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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BS 8888

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The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.

The Standards Desk of News for April 2026:

• ISO 14001 updated to respond to rising sustainability demands
• BSI Net Zero Barometer highlights progress and challenges in climate action
• UKAS research links accredited certification with stronger performance and resilience
• BSI to develop new standard to support healthier and more productive workplaces
• Applications open for IEC Young Professionals Programme 2026
• Have your say on standards for food safety management

Series | Standards Desk of News

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