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The Standards Show

The Standards Show

Matthew Chiles & Cindy Parokkil

The Standards Show - the podcast that brings you the stories behind the standards. Join Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil - and their guests along the way - for conversations on the concepts, history, people, and organizations involved in standards. And how they shape and improve the world around us, making life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. From facilitating international trade, to fixing potholes, to brewing the perfect cup of tea. Expect a mixture of bite-sized and in-depth episodes and frequent series, such as the monthly Standards Desk of News. And regular features too, including the popular My Favourite Standard. Sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, though always informative, educational and engaging, The Standards Show is the podcast for anyone working in standards, using standards, studying and researching standards, or just plain curious about standards. Matthew Chiles is a stakeholder relations specialist and has been communicating policy ideas and programmes for over 20 years. Cindy Parokkil is an experienced economist and international development practitioner. [The Standards Show was formerly the BSI Education Podcast]
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Standards Show episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Standards Show for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Standards Show episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Standards Show - My Favourite Standard | BS 2881 - medicine cupboards
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07/07/23 • 39 min

With the NHS celebrating it's 75th anniversary, this episode is on healthcare and it's a My Favourite Standard special.

Matthew meets Julia Scott, Associate Director of Clinical Quality Assurance and Innovation at the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Kent, in south-east England.

She tells him her story of why BS 2881 - specification for cupboards for the storage of medicines in health care premises - is her My Favourite Standard and why it means so much to her.

And also about how BS 2881 and other standards work alongside and with regulations and professional guidance to provide high quality medicine governance and management in the NHS.

There’s also talk about layers of Swiss cheese, blow torches and sledgehammers!

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BS 2881

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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The Standards Show - European standards update

European standards update

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04/03/24 • 30 min

In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the latest developments in European standardization.

Matthew speaks to Andreea Gulacsi, Director of Policy and External Affairs at CEN and CENELEC – two of the three European standards bodies.

They discuss the European Standardization Strategy, CEN and CENELEC’s 2024 priorities, the European Court of Justice judgement on a case concerning free access to harmonized European standards, and the important role for standards education.

And because it’s The Standards Show, Andreea also shares her standards journey.

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CEN and CENELEC

High-level forum on European standardization

ECJ judgement

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The Standards Show - Business Growth Toolkit Series | Scaling up
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03/22/24 • 20 min

Business Growth Toolkit – a series from The Standards Show - developed in collaboration with Innovate UK Business Growth.

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. And Innovate UK Business Growth is a key part of the agency’s deep investment to help innovating businesses grow and scale, supporting them with tailored advice on becoming investment ready, internationalising and managing how they innovate.

The series looks at the relationship between standards and some key business issues, with particular relevance for SMEs.

In this episode, Matthew speaks to Peter Stirling from deep tech start-up Delta G about how standards for quality management and innovation management are supporting their scaling up journey.

Series | Business Growth Toolkit

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The Standards Show - The 100th episode!

The 100th episode!

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04/12/23 • 41 min

Matthew and Cindy celebrate the 100th episode of The Standards Show!

They look back at some of the history of the podcast and share some of their favourite moments. They also look forward to the next 100 episodes, and beyond. And take the opportunity to give some heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped them on the journey so far.

And doing all of this in the traditional style for The Standards Show: over tea, coffee and cake.

Listen out for some special appearances too!

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The Standards Show - Farm to Fork series | Episode 4 - Food distribution
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11/17/22 • 64 min

In this fourth episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food distribution.

Matthew speaks to Simon Pearson and Steve Brewer of the University of Lincoln, and Seamus Galvin from BSI, about Trusted Bytes – an innovative food distribution project using digital technologies and standards.

Matthew also speaks to Toby Pickard from food research organization IGD about the latest technological trends in food distribution and retail.

And as well the usual tea, cake and coffee chat, there’s also talk of melons from Brazil...

Series | Farm to Fork – the relationship between standards and food.

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The Standards Show - Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO 50005
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09/26/22 • 10 min

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10 minute guide to ISO 50005 - guidelines for the phased implementation of an energy management system.

Download the standard for free: bsigroup.com/ISO50005

Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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In this second episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food production.

They go down on the farm and speak to beef farmer Dan Burling and the National Farmer Union's John Royle and Harriet Henrick about digital transformation. And of course, to meet the cows.

Matthew visits Raynor Foods to speak to Tom Holland and Jason Cresswell about the Digital Sandwich initiative.

He also speaks to Amanda McCarthy of DNV about ISO 22000 for food safety management. And to Alexander Trautrims of Nottingham University about BS 25700 - organizational responses to modern slavery.

bsigroup.com/iso22000

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Matthew and Cindy are also joined by Sara Walton, who provides a BSI perspective.

There's also tea and cake and plenty of chat about wellies.

Series | Farm to Fork – the relationship between standards and food.

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The Standards Show - Standards Desk of News | September 2023
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09/25/23 • 6 min

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news.

The Standards Desk of News for September 2023:

  1. New rising star in standardization revealed
  2. Standards Norway hits 100!
  3. Cricket matches cross new boundary
  4. And, a new standard for whisky

Series | Standards Desk of News

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The Standards Show - Why I am a standards-maker | Navdeep Mehay
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01/08/24 • 15 min

Standards affect all of us every day, wherever we go, whatever we do. By defining good practice, they help people and organizations to do things better. For all sorts of things, from nanotechnology to Net Zero guidance.

And these standards are made by standards-makers – tens of thousands of people from around the world - who get together to agree good practice to the way things are made and done. All helping to make life easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

In this episode Matthew speaks to Navdeep Mehay, a standards-maker in the field of industrial-process measurement, control and automation. And an alumnus of the IEC Young Professionals Programme.

Navdeep describes his motivations for getting and staying involved in standards, the impact it’s had on his career, and his proudest standard-making moments.

Series | Why I am a standards-maker

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The Standards Show - Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO/IEC 27001
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06/08/22 • 10 min

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10 minute guide to ISO/IEC 27001 - the international standard for information security management.

Series | Standards in 10 Minutes

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Standards Show have?

The Standards Show currently has 168 episodes available.

What topics does The Standards Show cover?

The podcast is about Management, Podcasts, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Standards Show?

The episode title 'Business Growth Toolkit Series | Innovation management' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Standards Show?

The average episode length on The Standards Show is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Standards Show released?

Episodes of The Standards Show are typically released every 9 days.

When was the first episode of The Standards Show?

The first episode of The Standards Show was released on Jun 30, 2020.

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