2020 Press Releases

Recent News

16 March 2020

Expert advice on remote working from BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team >

As more and more businesses start to implement remote working practices, BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team has issued expert advice to businesses and workers as to how to best prepare for working away from their offices efficiently and securely. While different businesses across the UK will have different policies and protocols, the top 10 tips below covers everything from protecting confidential business information and using Wi-Fi to effective working patterns and environments while at home.

09 December 2020

BSI announces appointment of new chief executive >

The British Standards Institution today announced that Susan Taylor Martin will be appointed as Chief Executive of BSI in 2021. Susan will join BSI in January, and benefit from a progressive handover from current Chief Executive Howard Kerr who leaves the business in 2021 after leading it for 12 years.

18 October 2020

IGA >

IGA, resuming its activities in line with the principles of sustainable development and international standards, has been certified by BSI (British Standards Institution).

08 September 2020

BSI selected as finalists of Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2020 >

BSI, the business improvement company has been selected as a finalist in the Sustainability Innovation category at Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2020 – the world’s leading celebration of responsible business excellence.

28 July 2020

The first Enterprise Risk and Resilience Management standard for utility sector >

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched the PAS 60518:2020 - Enterprise Risk and Resilience Management standard for the utility sector.

30 June 2020

Howard Kerr talks about BSI's values >

We are all observing events around the world and thinking of our colleagues and clients in many countries who struggle for equality and human rights. Our world is challenged by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social division. Social injustice across our communities strikes at the very core of both personal and organizational values, and actions which threaten these values cause harm not just to the individuals targeted but to our society in general.

22 June 2020

Hamad International Airport Certified by BSI for Excellence in Business Continuity Management >

Hamad International Airport (HIA) is proud to announce that it is one of the first airports in the world to be awarded ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management System Certification by British Standards Institution (BSI). The certification is a testament to HIA’s commitment to operational excellence and resilience, in the face of an unprecedented crisis like the Covid-19.

20 February 2020

Warning: Fake Certificate for Medical Face Masks >

BSI has been notified that a number of manufacturers are selling medical face masks - and other PPE for healthcare applications - on the back of false certificates.

07 April 2020

BSI is providing complimentary access to in-depth COVID-19 related supply chain insights and intelligence >

BSI, the business improvement company, announced today that they are providing open access to the COVID-19 section of their Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool. SCREEN is a web-based, comprehensive global supply chain intelligence system available by subscription, which includes valuable information for companies to anticipate, quickly respond to, and avoid supply chain disruptions.

07 April 2020

New BSI Report Finds Widespread Protest and Climate Change Among Key Drivers of Global Supply Chain Disruption >

Today, BSI, the business improvement company, unveiled its Supply Chain Risk Insights 2020 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks impacting global supply chains in the year ahead. The report is powered by BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) tool, a web-based, comprehensive global supply chain intelligence system. Using SCREEN intelligence, BSI predicts the trends to dominate the global supply chain throughout the year ahead.