BSI British Standards develops standards and standardization solutions to meet the needs of business and society. BSI British Standards is recognised by the UK Government as the National Standards Body (NSB) for the UK and we develop, publish and market standards and related information products. As the UK NSB we work with governments, businesses and consumers to represent UK interests and facilitate the production of European and international standards.
Standards are codes of best practice that improve safety, efficiency, interoperability and facilitate trade. They cover every area of life from technical guidelines for production processes in a diverse range of industries to specifications for 'making things happen' - such as in the service sector and in systems for the management of e.g. CCTV systems, customer loyalty and even skateparks.
BSI British Standards publishes more than just standards. In addition, we publish a wide range of business-related books, CD-ROMs and electronic products explaining and interpreting business issues and standards, written by qualified experts. BSI British Standards' Publishing team of technical specialists research, compile, write and work with national and international experts in the field to ensure that the information provided in BSI British Standards books and guides and subscriptions has been validated, verified and is correct at the time of publication.
BSI British Standards’ products focus on improving systems, applications and processes in business, trade and industry, public and private sectors. The emphasis is firmly on the application of best practice in all sectors of the working environment. Our products and services help organizations to successfully manage business critical decisions and achieve excellence.
With a strong national and international profile, BSI British Standards is at the heart of the world of standardization, providing UK industry and other stakeholders with their major access to and influence on standardization, both in the European arena (with CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and internationally (with ISO and IEC).
BSI British Standards offers a portfolio of 27,000 publications and
- expert help with drafting and delivering private company and consortia standards
- technical advice on import and export regulations and requirements
- assistance with standards collections management
- a seminars and workshop programme.
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