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September 2020
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Register now for the BSI Standards e-Conference and Awards
Our November Standards e-Conference and Awards, an online event, will take place 17-19 November. The event will feature two content streams; one focused on looking to the future and how standards can support "building back better" and the other on the "world of standards" including a high-level discussion on standards and trade. The event will also include the awards ceremony to recognize the winners of our Special 2020 Edition BSI Standards Awards. In addition, we'll be trialling our virtual Knowledge Marketplace, a knowledge-sharing exhibition featuring virtual stands from different stakeholder organizations. Our first ever e-Conference in April was a big success but we've been working very hard to make sure November is even better so we hope you will join us. In the mean time, you'll be able to keep up to date about the programme via the event web page and you can use the link below to register now to ensure you don't miss out.
Register now

Make a nomination for the Special 2020 Edition BSI Standards Awards
Nominations are now open! In the last newsletter we explained that the usual Standards Awards programme would be replaced with a Special 2020 Edition Standards Awards. We are delighted to now be able to share all the details with you and invite you to make nominations. We look forward to reading about the remarkable efforts of standards makers and standards users to support the response to the immediate and ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Please click on the link below to find out more and/or make a nomination.
Find out more / make a nomination
New guidance: Safe Working Guidelines Version 3 
BSI has launched version 3 of Safe Working Guidelines helping companies mitigate the effects of the pandemic in their organization. The Guidelines provide all organizations with information on how to deal with the complexities of this changing situation and adapt their own ways of working. Version 3 of the Guidelines is now available for download and will be open for comments until 10 September.  
Download / comment on the Guidelines
International and European Policy Update
 Please click below to read the latest international and European standards policy updates. 
Read more here

New National Standards Programme for the Built Environment
BSI is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) on a major standards development programme designed to support the delivery of regulatory policy for building safety set out in the Building Safety Bill issued in July. The programme includes the development of:
- an overarching competence framework standard and guidance.
- competence requirements for the newly-regulated roles of Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and Building Safety Manager.
- a new BSI Technical Committee for competence in the built environment.
Please click on the link below to learn more about the programme and find out how to get involved.
Find out more

International Workshop on ‘Woman‐Owned Business’ Definition
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) invite all interested stakeholders to join the development of an ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) defining "Woman-Owned Business" and giving guidance on its use. The purpose of this IWA is to provide a definition of a woman-owned business and guidance to businesses, statistical agencies, governments and international initiatives on how the definition can be used. The first virtual workshop is 14-16 October 2020 and you have until 30 September to register. Please use the link below to learn more and to register.
Find out more & register

Issue 5 of Standards Outlook is now available
The latest issue of Standards Outlook explores how standards can help your organization harness the power of digitalization and includes commentary from industry experts on key topics in the areas of Manufacturing, Built Environment, Medical Devices, Energy Supply and Blockchain. Click the link below to read!
Read now

CEN-CENELEC Standards + Innovation Awards 2020
Join the CEN-CENELEC 10-10 Webinar to learn more about the CEN-CENELEC Innovation Plan and see the presentation of the Standards + Innovation Awards 2020. Click the link below to learn more.
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