BSI Group

Testing products, auditing management systems and issuing certificates against ISO standards are central to the work of BSI Group. The organisation calls itself the UK's national standards body and says it provides certification, testing and training to clients in many industries.

Standards development and access

BSI develops and publishes standards, and it sells access to them through a knowledge subscription, a compliance tool for medical device standards and a collection of structural design standards called Eurocodes PLUS. Membership gives access to a knowledge centre and to events. Anyone can propose or comment on a standard, join a committee to help write one, or check which consumer products have been recalled.

Certification and audit against management system standards

The company audits organisations against management system standards, including ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 27001 for information security, ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 13485 for quality management in medical devices and ISO 22301 for business continuity. It also carries out assessment against schemes such as IATF and FSSC, and it verifies ISO 14064-1 carbon footprint claims. The group notes that some standards are being revised, including ISO 14001, and it advises clients on the transition.

Product testing and marks

Product testing and certification cover the BSI Kitemark, CE marking and verification, and market access solutions that help products reach new markets. The group describes its certification services as impartial and independent.

Software for audit, risk and supply chains

BSI Connect offers software tools that support audit, risk, compliance and supply chain work. It sits alongside the group's training and consultancy services.

Six pillars of progress

The group frames its work around six pillars: health, safety and well-being, sustainability, digital trust, supply chains, innovation and quality. It describes working with clients across many industries to help them meet standards and reach their goals. Its case studies include sustainability work for a Formula One team and healthcare work on access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries.

Consulting, research and education

Standards consulting helps clients shape their strategies for standardisation and business improvement, while knowledge services cover research, insight and new frameworks. Industry reports look at areas such as digital construction, including BIM, smart cities and connected assets. Education programmes support students, research projects and young professionals.