Standards Development

How you can help create the standards that make society better

Standards enable everything. That’s where you come in. We welcome the knowledge of anyone interested in developing standards to make the world better.

You can help develop standards where your knowledge and experience will make an impact

We are the UK’s National Standards Body and are here to ensure that UK stakeholder can influence the standards that matter to them.

There are many ways in which you can get involved in helping to define and develop standards. These include viewing and commenting on draft standards or on proposals for new standards. You could make suggestions for new British and International standards and/or support the creation a fast-track standard to meet a specific need. There are multiple routes for participation, including by representing a stakeholder organization or a company or as an individual expert.

Standards Development

Become a standards-maker with us

As the UK’s National Standards Body we are here to ensure all voices are heard in the development of standards needed by UK stakeholders.

We publish around 2,500 standards in a year and enable close to 14,000 standards-makers to influence the standards that matter to them. Being standards-maker means making a difference.

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Become a Committee member

f you’re ready to become a standards-maker please visit the standards development portal to browse committees by sector or industry and select a committe to join.

Once you’ve done that, we recommend you also read the Committee Member Role description before you complete our online Standards Makers Application form

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Develop the standards that will shape your industry

Getting involved gives you invaluable insight into standards development and the chance to be the voice of the UK in shaping international standards.

Help us improve the world by getting involved in standards development

We’re looking for people who can help us develop the standards of tomorrow – from seasoned experts to innovators shaping the future.

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Become a Committee Member

Discover what it takes to join a BSI committee as a volunteer and have your say on the development of standards.

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Become a Committee Chair

As a Committee Chair, you'll lead discussions, drive consensus, and shape the direction of standards that influence practices nationally and globally.

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Become a Committee Deputy Chair

As a Committee Deputy Chair you'll actively engage in the standards development process while supporting the committee leadership.

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Nominate an organizational representative

Your organization can nominate individuals to join our committees to represent the needs and views of your members and/or stakeholders.

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Policy

Our standards-makers feedback policy

We are committed to providing an efficient, inclusive and responsive service to all our standards-makers and to continuously improving our service.

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Policy

Our standards-makers policy

This policy aims to clarify responsibilities in the standards development process, including expectations for conduct, equality and inclusion.

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Policy

Our committee recruitment policy

We strive to ensure all stakeholders have clear and transparent pathways for getting involved in standards development.

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Become A Committee Member

Join a BSI committee as a volunteer and have your say on the development of standards.

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Being a standards-maker means making a difference

Our standards makers include individuals from aerospace to agriculture, and stakeholder groups including consumers, government, and industry.

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