Standards GO Home About BSI UK National Standards Body What is the national standards body? Education Supporting the next generation of industry experts Student Research Programme Helping you to get the most from your research idea Learn more about the SRP > Public engagement events Partner with BSI to host a public engagement event at your university Public engagement events > IEC Young Professionals Professional development in standards-making for young engineers IEC Young Professionals programme > Teaching about standards Supporting education about standardization Teaching about standards > Education Supporting education At BSI we believe it’s really important for young people to understand about standards: what they are, what they do and the positive impact they have on organisations, the economy and society as a whole. Through our education programmes we aim to engage with university students and young professionals who are thinking about their transition from education to employment, starting to establish their careers or their professional practice and who may be thinking about becoming a leader or manager in their organisations. During any of these stages it’s really important for these young people to understand the role that standards play as an important business tool. We work closely with universities, trade associations and professional bodies to engage this next generation of standards-makers providing different ways for them to connect with BSI and the standards world. Successful standards draw on the widest range of expertise and opinion as possible. We want young people to get involved in standards to bring their bright ideas and fresh perspective to the world of standards making to help shape the future of their sectors. The Standards Show Join Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil - and their guests along the way - as they podcast about the stories behind the standards. The power of standards This free online short course is about the role and purpose of standards in the modern world. How they make our lives better and more enjoyable, support governments to make better decisions and create better policies, and make organizations of all types more successful and socially and environmentally responsible. Access course Developing partnerships Universities make a significant contribution to BSI and to standardization and BSI’s university relationships are extensive and long-standing. We use leading university expertise to help inform and shape our standards development programmes, from sustainable development and digital manufacturing to connected and autonomous vehicles. Academics are part of our standards-makers community, either as individual experts or representing higher education institutions. And through a range of activities, resources and materials, we work with universities to help raise student awareness of the benefits of standards to society and the economy, and to encourage and increase participation in standards-making. By strengthening university partnerships in our key strategic sectors, BSI aims to help shape an ambitious research agenda and facilitate knowledge exchange - positioning standards and standardization at the earliest opportunity in new fields of research and technology that seek to solve real-world challenges and create positive social change. Find out more Get involved There are many ways you could get involved with us; suggest an idea for a new standard, join one of our committee's or comment on a draft publication. Find out more > Brexit Keep up to date with how Brexit will affect different roles of the national standards body. Find out more > Sign up to hear from us Subscribe to hear about topics on Education about standardization. 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