BSI is the UK's national standards body, founded in 1901, providing standards development, certification, training and consulting to organizations in 193 countries.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is the United Kingdom's national standards body and describes itself as a business improvement company. Founded in 1901 as the world's first national standards body, it develops best-practice standards and provides certification, training and consulting services that help organizations embed excellence and build trust. Its work spans standards development, management systems consulting, quality assurance, product safety and reliability, climate change and sustainability, and artificial intelligence trust and governance.
BSI operates at considerable scale. Its community comprises 15,000 experts and 12,200 committee members globally, and it serves more than 77,500 clients across 193 countries, touching over 128,000 sites worldwide. Clients range from high-profile brands to local businesses across multiple industries, including manufacturing, sustainability and artificial intelligence. The Kitemark, introduced in 1903, remains a globally recognized symbol of quality, safety and reliability.
The organization's stated purpose is to inspire trust for a more resilient world, addressing societal challenges such as climate change, trust in AI and product safety. It has committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to accelerating progress toward a fair society and a sustainable world. Further information on the organization and its services is available at https://bsigroup.com/.
