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The Standards Show
The world’s leading podcast on standards and standardization. The Standards Show brings you the stories behind the standards, through the people who create, use and benefit from them. Hosted by Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil, the show explores how standards touch almost every aspect of daily life - from safe AI to better healthcare, from safer products to fairer workplaces - even brewing the perfect cup of tea. Expect everything from bite-sized guides to deep-dive conversations, along with…
Episodes
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | December 2024 and January 2025
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for December 2024 and January 2025:Supporting suicide…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Alistair Mackinnon
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Andy Clowes
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Geraldine Cosh
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowISO 7101 global tour
In this episode, Matthew takes another look at ISO 7101 – the ground-breaking international standard for healthcare quality management.With BSI colleague…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | November 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for November:BSI research on the growing public…
The Standards ShowAudiobook | Whitepaper - Innovating for our future
BSI Whitepapers provide expert insights, guidance, and analysis on various topics related to standards, compliance, and best practices. They are designed to…
The Standards ShowBSI Kitemark for Service Excellence
In this episode, Matthew explores the BSI Kitemark for Service Excellence.He speaks to BSI’s Julie Walker and Chris Parry about the purpose behind its…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Normas y protección al consumidor en Argentina
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | October 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for October:BSI’s updated MOU with the UK government…
The Standards ShowPurpose-driven organizations
In this episode, Matthew is at the launch of the standards development process for a new international standard on purpose-driven organizations, building on…
The Standards ShowStandards in 10 Minutes | A guide to the IEC
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to the IEC – the International Electrotechnical Commission.Discover the 10 things…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | September 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for September:ISO Annual Meeting 2024 in ColumbiaLaunch…
The Standards ShowStandards in 10 Minutes | IEC 60079 series
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to the IEC 60079 series – safety in explosive atmospheres.Discover the 10 things you…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Tom Ruddell
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Desarrollo de normas en Ecuador
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | August 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for August:Paris 2024 setting a new standard for sport…
The Standards ShowStandards Partnership Programme
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the Standards Partnership Programme, where BSI is working with the UK Government to enhance trade and boost…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | July 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for July:Quantum Technology a top policy priority in…
The Standards ShowNature Investment Standards Programme
In this episode, Matthew looks at the relationship between standards and the emerging area of Nature Markets.He speaks to George Sethia from BSI about the…
The Standards ShowA new standard on net zero
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the latest developments the relationship between standards and the net zero transition.Matthew speaks to Shana…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | June 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for June:Combatting plastic pollution with…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Una travesía de normalización en SudAmerica
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowStandards in 10 Minutes | BS 9347
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 9347 – Facial Recognition Technology - ethical use and deployment in video…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Dr Maria Tomlinson
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | May 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for May:S7 Summit – the G7 standardizationNew…
The Standards ShowPAS 5222 | Child safeguarding for out-of-school settings
In this episode, Matthew is at the launch of the standard PAS 5222 – child safeguarding – provisions for out-of-school-settings.He speaks to some of the key…
The Standards ShowThe 150th episode!
Matthew, Cindy and Andy (from The Standards Show LatinoAmerica) get together to celebrate Episode 150 of the podcast, with tea, cake and fireworks!Find out…
The Standards ShowCommonwealth Standards Network update
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the latest developments of the Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN).Cindy speaks to Ben Hedley, the CSN’s Senior…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | April 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for April:Certifying the carbon footprint reduction for…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | ISO 50001 melhorando o uso de energía
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Victoria Hurth
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowEuropean standards update
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the latest developments in European standardization.Matthew speaks to Andreea Gulacsi, Director of Policy and…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | March 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for March:ECJ ruling on free access to harmonized…
The Standards ShowBusiness Growth Toolkit Series | Scaling up
Business Growth Toolkit – a series from The Standards Show - developed in collaboration with Innovate UK Business Growth.Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation…
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FROM THE ARCHIVE | Standards and potholes
FROM THE ARCHIVE | Standards and potholesPeople can get passionate about potholes. They are a persistent problem for all road users and can cause personal…
The Standards ShowBusiness Growth Toolkit Series | Managing collaboration
Business Growth Toolkit – a series from The Standards Show - developed in collaboration with Innovate UK Business Growth.Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Saneamiento y normas en Bolivia
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowInnovation management | ISO 56002 and Mott MacDonald
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of innovation management and the international standard ISO 56002. But with an innovation of their own…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | February 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for February:Standards supporting UK AI…
The Standards ShowBusiness Growth Toolkit Series | Collaborative business relationships
Business Growth Toolkit – a series from The Standards Show - developed in collaboration with Innovate UK EDGE.Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. And…
The Standards ShowStandards in 10 Minutes | BS 30416
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 30416 – menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace.Discover…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | ISO 7101 - Mejorando la calidad de los servicios de salud
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | December 2023 and January 2024
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for December 2023 and January 2024:Standards at COP28A…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Daniel Colaianni
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Navdeep Mehay
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Consumidores y normas en Costa Rica
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowISO/IEC 42001 | AI management system
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has huge potential for changing lives and being a force for good. Yet, as AI technology develops at an ever-increasing pace…
The Standards ShowWhy I am a standards-maker | Martin Cottam
Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people, organizations, the economy and society to do…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | November 2023
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for November 2023:ISO and IEC announce more joint…
The Standards ShowLatinoAmerica | Elaboración de normas en Argentina
The Standards Show LatinoAmerica brings you the stories behind the standards in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Episodes are in Spanish or…
The Standards ShowISO 7101 | Healthcare quality management
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy shine a spotlight on ISO 7101 – the new international standard for healthcare quality management.Matthew speaks to Professor…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | October 2023
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for October 2023:International research on standards…
The Standards ShowStandards in 10 Minutes | BS 8646
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to BS 8646 - autonomous mobile machinery in agriculture and horticulture.Discover…
The Standards ShowWorld Standards Day 2023 and BS 30416
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy celebrate World Standards Day 2023. This year’s theme is ‘Standards for the SDGs’. And SDG3 in particular: ensure healthy…
The Standards ShowFarm to Fork series | Episode 6 - Food waste management
In this 6th and final episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food waste management.Matthew meets Richard Swannell, Director of Impact…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | September 2023
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for September 2023:New rising star in standardization…
The Standards ShowSustainability Success Series | Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Sustainability Success is a series which brings you stories of why and how organizations are using standards on their journeys to meet their sustainability…
The Standards ShowBS 30416 | Menstrual and menopausal health in the workplace
In this special episode of the podcast, Matthew is at the launch of BS 30416 – menstrual and menopausal health in the workplace.He speaks to some of those…
The Standards ShowStandards Desk of News | August 2023
The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.The Standards Desk of News for August 2023:A new CEN/CENELEC joint technical…