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    Working together to accelerate progress towards a sustainable world.

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    Standards Policy & Strategy Committee (SPSC)

    Representing the views of stakeholders and to advise on strategy, policy and organizational effectiveness.

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    SPSC Members

    Dan Byles, SPSC Chair

    Dan Byles was appointed as chair of SPSC in July, 2019.

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    Nikki Stopford, BSI Consumer Forum Chair

    Nikki has more than two decades of experience in a variety of executive and senior leadership roles in consumer and business services.

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    Stephen Page, BSI Non-Executive Director

    Stephen is a non-executive director with a joint focus on growth and risk in large and complex businesses.

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    Frances Morris-Jones, Non-Executive Director and Independent Consultant

    Frances has had a 30 year career in oil and gas exploration primarily with BP Group plc.

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    Neil Tomkins, Chief Financial & Operations Officer, CBI

    Neil is the Chief Financial & Operations Officer and a Board member at the Confederation of British Industry.

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    Rodney Turtle, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs

    Rodney helps to develop Schneider Electric UK’s public positions on the important issues of the day.

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    Debrah Harding

    Debrah Harding has worked on behalf of the research sector for 20 years before which she worked in publishing and accountancy.

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    Irina Brass

    Dr Irina Brass is Lecturer in Regulation, Innovation and Public Policy at UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy.

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    Rosie Glazebrook

    Rosie is a Civil Service Commissioner, and chairs Publishers’ Licensing Services and an NHS Research Ethics Committee.

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    Richard Sanders, Assistant Director Standards & Accreditation, BEIS

    Richard leads on standards and accreditation policy at the Office for Product Safety & Standards within BEIS.

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    SPSC Members

    Dan Byles, SPSC Chair

    Dan Byles was appointed as chair of SPSC in July, 2019.

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    BSI Committees

    Group Executive and Operational Executive Committee

    These Committees are responsible for the implementation of agreed strategy and the day to day operation of BSI.

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     John Hirst CBE
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    John Hirst CBE, Chairman (A, N, S)

    John Hirst was appointed to the Board in October 2018 as Non-Executive Director and became Chairman in January 2019.

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    Nikki Stopford, BSI Consumer Forum Chair

    Nikki has more than two decades of experience in a variety of executive and senior leadership roles in consumer and business services.

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    Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive (N, S)

    Susan Taylor Martin joined the Board and was appointed Chief Executive in January 2021.

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    Certification Body Management Committee (CBMC)

    BSI contains a Certification Body (CB) which certifies systems and products for clients.

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     Dr. Scott Steedman CBE FREng
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    Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng, Director-General, Standards (S, SP)

    Dr Scott Steedman joined the Group in January 2012 and was appointed to the Board in October 2012.

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    SPSC Members

    Frances Morris-Jones, Non-Executive Director and Independent Consultant

    Frances has had a 30 year career in oil and gas exploration primarily with BP Group plc.

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    Neil Tomkins, Chief Financial & Operations Officer, CBI

    Neil is the Chief Financial & Operations Officer and a Board member at the Confederation of British Industry.

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         Polly Courtice
    BSI Board

    Polly Courtice, Non-Executive Director

    Polly Courtice joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in September 2022.

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         Dr Diane Bitzel
    BSI Board

    Dr Diane Bitzel, Non-Executive Director

    Diane Bitzel was appointed as a BSI Board Adviser in July 2024 and subsequently as a Non-Executive Director in September 2024.

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    SPSC Members

    Rodney Turtle, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs

    Rodney helps to develop Schneider Electric UK’s public positions on the important issues of the day.

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    Bukky Bird, Non-Executive Director

    Bukky joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 2025.

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    Peter Simpson, Board Advisor

    Peter joined the Board as Advisor in June 2025.

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