Standards GO Home About BSI BSI enables people and organizations to perform better. We share knowledge, innovation and best practice to make excellence a habit – all over the world, every day. Our history We’ve been helping organizations to improve ever since the designer of London’s Tower Bridge called our first meeting. Learn more about our history > UK national standards body We were the world’s first national standards body and we remain a leading global standards maker. Find about more about the NSB > Our people Our people not only understand the challenges your business faces, they also have the skills to recognize where excellence can be achieved and transferred to your employees. Learn more about our people > About BSI Our purpose is to inspire trust for a more resilient world. Our solutions and services improve performance and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At BSI, our mission is to share knowledge, innovation and best practice to help people and organizations make excellence a habit. This is underpinned by our role as the national standards body and through our prestigious Royal Charter. For more than a century we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed excellence into the way people and products work. That means showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve sustainable growth. As a global leader in helping organizations improve, our clients range from high profile brands to small, local companies in 193 countries worldwide. Our people Our global strength is built on the experience, skills and sheer enthusiasm of our tutors, client managers and senior business leaders. And they all understand how to make excellence a habit. Our clients In 193 countries, at more than 128,000 sites, we work with thousands of organizations, from the world's largest and most successful brands to local small businesses. Read their stories and find out how you too can benefit. Our partners We have many varied partners. These include international standards bodies, such as International Standards Organization (ISO), and external consultants who help our clients and professional affiliations. Our members We work with 12,200 committee members who help us shape best practice codes and standards. And our subscribing members benefit from this work with their commitment to achieving standards of excellence. UK national standards body Our role as the UK national standards body reaches across the international standards community. You can get involved by helping to develop standards relevant to your industry, commenting on draft standards or becoming a consumer representative. Our Royal Charter We were awarded our Royal Charter in 1929. It sets out what we do and why we do it – allowing us to be transparent about our purpose. Governance We’re transparent about the way we run our business and we follow best practice when it comes to corporate governance. Our board is made up of predominantly non-executive directors who bring wide experience and independence. Social responsibility Being socially responsible is about being accountable for the impacts of our decisions and activities on society and the environment through transparent and ethical behaviour. Read our modern slavery statement Financial information Have a look at our recent annual reports to see how and why our revenue and profits are increasing as more and more organizations recognize the value of working with us. Our history We were there at the birth of the standards movement and have helped shape it ever since, driving businesses globally to perform to the best of their ability. Our accreditation We have been assessed against internationally recognized standards and operate to the highest levels of quality and service. We are accredited by 20 local and international bodies. Making excellence a habit We are devoted to supporting our clients in making excellence a habit. For every business. Every day. Everywhere. Download the corporate brochure (PDF) > Media centre Read all BSI-related news and press releases, view our corporate brochure and video, find out about current hot topics, meet some of our spokespeople and much more. Visit our media centre > Careers A career with us can be very rewarding. Our roles are diverse and you’ll be helping to embed excellence into the way people and products work. Find out more about working at BSI and search available jobs > Awards and recognition See how we've been independently recognized and rewarded for the work we do. Find out more about our awards > Standards outlook Standards outlook is the UK’s standards body's quarterly themed e-zine. Our previous issues have focussed on themes such as trade and innovation. 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