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The Standards Show

Matthew Chiles & Cindy Parokkil

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

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48:10

Gender responsive standards

The Standards Show ·

2022/05/30

In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at the the issue of gender bias.Stephanie Eynon from BSI and Deborah Wautier of CEN/CENELEC are their informed and passionate guests. They speak about the how the standards community is responding to the problem of gender bias by developing gender responsive standards.And all of this in the context of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s ‘Gender Responsive Standards Declaration’. unece.org/gender-responsive-standards-declaration. In this episode

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Bees, honey and standards

The Standards Show ·

2022/05/20

To celebrate World Bee Day on 20th May, Matthew and Cindy look at the relationship between bees, honey and standards.Matthew speaks to bee and honey experts Selwyn Wilkins and Adrian Charlton from the international science organization FERA. He chats to them about the importance of bees as pollinators and providers of ecosystem services. And also, about the new international standards being developed for bee products, and in particular for honey.Matthew also visits Bee Urban in South London to meet

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Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO 20121

The Standards Show ·

2022/05/12

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10 minute guide to ISO 20121 - the international standard for sustainable events.Series | Standards in 10 Minutes@StandardsShow@thestandardsshoweducation@bsigroup.com

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01:13:39

Supporting UK-China trade and innovation

The Standards Show ·

2022/05/09

The UK-China Business Environment Programme (BEP) is a UK government initiative seeking to create a more transparent and improved business environment in China. And a key part of the Programme, called the 'Standards Strand' (BEP-S), aims to improve the adoption and use of international standards in China.bsigroup.com/UK-China-BEPIn this special episode of the podcast, Matthew speaks to some of the key players from the UK and China involved in the BEP-S about its objectives and successes. And also,

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49:24

Researchers and innovators in standards

The Standards Show ·

2022/04/29

In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at the role of researchers and innovators in standards.Matthew speaks to Irene Kamara and Saharnaz Dilmaghani, winners of the CEN and CENELEC Standards and Innovation Awards for integrating research into standards.They explain what it meant to them to win the awards, how their research has been used in the development of standards, and how important they believe academic research is in the making of standards more broadly.In this episode there’s also a

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Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO 9001

The Standards Show ·

2022/04/22

In this first episode of a new series, Matthew provides a 10 minute guide to ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems.Series | Standards in 10 Minutes@StandardsShow@thestandardsshoweducation@bsigroup.com

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39:55

Digital transformation of developing countries

The Standards Show ·

2022/04/19

In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at how standards support the digital transformation of developing countries.Cindy speaks to Torbjörn Fredriksson of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Nick Williams of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Torbjorn and Nick share the story about a new partnership between BSI, UNCTAD and AfDB forged through the eTrade for all initiative. The initiative is focused on leveraging the value of international standards to address the barriers to

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Standards education in Europe

The Standards Show ·

2022/04/07

In this special episode of the podcast, Matthew and Cindy look at standards education.They take us on a mini European tour of Germany, Spain, Denmark, France and the UK. And along the the way they speak to colleagues from National Standards Bodies in those countries.Amelie Leipprand from DIN, Daniel Masso from UNE, Pernille Bengsten and Signe Agnette Boch from Danish Standards, Odile Caillat-Magnabosco from AFNOR, Emma Glass and a certain Matthew Chiles from BSI.They describe what they do to provide

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44:51

Achieving net zero with standards

The Standards Show ·

2022/03/28

In this episode Matthew and Cindy review BSI’s new White Paper about achieving Net Zero with standards. bsigroup.com/netzerowhitepaperMatthew speaks to the two co-authors, Allan Mayo - a Smart Cities Strategist - and a certain Cindy Parokkil!They discuss the Paper's key message - that international standards have a crucial role to play in building trust in the transformation process required for countries to achieve Net Zero.There’s also a Standards Desk of News - with stories on ISO turning 75 and

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29:16

Certification Conversations series | Innovation...

The Standards Show ·

2022/03/18

This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification. Matthew speaks to BSI’s Rahul Shah and Chris Parry about how organizations can use and benefit from the BSI Innovation Management Kitemark - a certification scheme designed to measure the outputs of innovation.@StandardsShow@thestandardsshoweducation@bsigroup.com

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International Women's Day

The Standards Show ·

2022/03/08

For International Women’s Day, Matthew and Cindy speak to leading academic, award-winning standards educator, and standards maker Dr Irina Brass. Irina is an Associate Professor at UCL - in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) - teaching and researching in the field of regulation of emerging technologies.She tells Matthew and Cindy about those standards education and research interests. And her motivations for getting involved in standards making, what the

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43:52

Next generation standards makers

The Standards Show ·

2022/02/28

In this episode Matthew looks at the issue of next generation standards makers. And in particular the IEC Young Professionals Programme (IECYPP) and the IEC Young Professional Leaders (YPL). He speaks to the three YPLs in 2022 - Lea Emmel, Colin Sheldon and Mohammed Hasan - about their roles in promoting standards-making participation. And to the IEC’s Aristea Kyriakati about the importance and legacy of the YPL initiative.He also speaks to Shahid Khan and Jayson Sheppard - two of the UK

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38:58

Press conference

The Standards Show ·

2022/02/18

In this episode Matthew and Cindy hold their latest press conference.Alongside some expert guests, they provide answers to listener questions about standards, including.How do you become a standards-maker?How do standards affect our daily lives?How does an organization implement a standard?And, what happens when consensus on a standard cannot be reached?There's also information about how to apply for this year's IEC Young Professionals

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01:26:28

Immersive technologies

The Standards Show ·

2022/02/10

Immersive technologies have the potential to transform the way we live, work and play. And in this episode Matthew and Cindy explore the relationship between immersive technologies and standards.In part 1, they speak to Daniel Colaianni, Chief Executive of the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) and Chair of BSI standards committee IST/31, about how standards will help grow a safe and trustworthy industry.In part 2, they speak to Chris Gunby, also of AIXR, about some of the applications

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39:56

Digital manufacturing

The Standards Show ·

2022/01/31

In this episode Matthew and Cindy speak to Ben Sheridan, BSI Sector Lead for Digital Manufacturing.They discuss some of the history of digital manufacturing, why it’s important, and how standards - such as PAS 1040 - are being used in the development and safe deployment of these new technologies.There’s also a Standards Desk of News, with stories on standards and Artificial Intelligence. And BSI Client Manager Amanda Woodhead provides the latest My Favourite Standard.@standardsshow@thestandardsshow

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18:39

Certification Conversations series | Customer service...

The Standards Show ·

2022/01/20

This episode is part of the Certification Conversations series, in collaboration with BSI Certification.Matthew speaks to Natasha Bambridge, BSI Global Director Consumer Promise Practice. They discuss how organizations can use and benefit from the BSI Customer Service Kitemark. To achieve this Kitemark, organizations are assessed against two standards: BS 8477 Code of practice for customer service; and, ISO 10002 Customer satisfaction - complaints handling and

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41:49

Making sense of COP26

The Standards Show ·

2022/01/10

In November 2021 the world’s attention was focused on Glasgow, as delegates from nearly 200 nations gathered for the UN’s Climate Change Conference - COP26. In this episode Matthew and Cindy try to make sense of what happened. Matthew speaks to Martin Baxter - Director of Policy and External Affairs at IEMA and environmental management standards-maker - about the ambition and achievements of COP26. And also about the role of standards as a force for good in driving climate action.There’s also a

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Consumers and Standards series | Episode 7 | CPIN @ 70

The Standards Show ·

2021/12/14

Part of The Standards Show's Consumers and Standards series - in association with CPIN - the consumer and public interest network. bsigroup.com/consumers. In this 7th and final episode of the series Matthew speaks to CPIN Chair Julie Hunter, BSI Consumer Forum Chair Nikki Stopford, and BSI Consumer Policy Manager Sadie Dainton.They look back on some of CPIN’s most important achievements during its 70-year history. And look forward to where CPIN and consumer representation in standards will be needed

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44:46

And the standards awards winners are...

The Standards Show ·

2021/12/06

Since 2014, the BSI Standards Awards has been an annual celebration of standards, and the people who make and use them.In this episode Matthew and Cindy reveal and recognize the achievements of some of the 2021 winners. And speak to some of them too, about what being a standards awards winner means to them.@StandardsShow education@bsigroup.com

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49:39

The language of standards

The Standards Show ·

2021/11/29

In this 50th episode of the podcast, Matthew and Cindy explore the language of standards.Matthew speaks to Lucie Carter, Mary Groom, Andy Barrett and Kevin Laverty from BSI’s editorial team. Between them they have over 40 years of standards editing experience and have edited hundreds of standards. The editorial team has the final word, on the words, that make up British Standards. They take Matthew inside the editing process, describing some of the precise and particular language used in standards

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