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IBioIC policy workshop on standards with BSI

Join IBioIC and the British Standards Institution (BSI) for a lunchtime event on the role of standards.

The session will give attendees the chance to dip their toes into the world of standards, through an introduction to standards and why they are important, and crucially why they play a key role in shaping government policy. There will be a chance to ask questions to the experts as part of a Q&A.

The event is open to everyone and free to attend.



About BSI

BSI is the business improvement company that enables organizations to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. For over a century BSI has championed what good looks like and driven best practice in organizations around the world. Working with 84,000 clients across 193 countries, it is a truly international business with skills and experience across a number of sectors including aerospace, automotive, built environment, food, and healthcare. Through its expertise in Standards Development and Knowledge Solutions, Assurance, Regulatory Services and Consulting Services, BSI improves business performance to help clients grow sustainably, manage risk and ultimately be more resilient and trusted. To learn more, please visit: www.bsigroup.com.



Meet the experts from BSI

Sara Walton

Sara Walton is the Agri-Food Sector Lead (Standards) for BSI, which is the National Standards Body for the UK, and a founding member of the international standardization organization (ISO).

She has more than a decade of experience of standardization development and related solutions, working with representative stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Sara has led work in, amongst other subjects, food safety management, occupational health and safety, and quality management.

Sara explores key challenges for sectors related to agri-food, alongside innovators, practitioners and experts, government and its policy makers, industry and civil society. 

Prior to working for BSI, Sara worked in business to business information publishing, creating and delivering knowledge solutions for organizations based on their legal and compliance needs.



Katie Hay

Katie Hay is BSI’s Engagement Manager for Scotland.



How to sign up

Please email communications@ibioic.com if you would like to attend.

Please note this event will be held online as a Microsoft Teams meeting. The IBioIC team will send you the joining details via email. If you would like to ask the experts a question in advance, please send this alongside your RSVP.

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This event has been organised through IBioIC’s Policy Forum.