A British Standard is something that sets a benchmark for quality in goods and services. These standards are set by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

You’ll often see what is called the BSI KitemarkTM on anything from vehicles to financial products: it is something that has been around for many years and is well known as a sign of reassurance.

Another mark you might come across is the ‘EN’ mark. This standards for European Norm and is a standard that outlines rules, guidelines or characteristics that are demanded of systems, services or products. (more…)