is the online magazine of BSI Group, highlighting the vital role that standards play in today's business environment by helping organizations improve quality, save money, reduce risk and be more sustainable. Features include interviews with leading business figures, as well as news on the latest developments in management systems, standards, testing, healthcare and certification.
New standard developed to support collaborative business partnering
16 Jun 2010
Topics: Relationship mgt, PAS 11000, BS 11000
Building on the successful specification for supporting collaborative business partnering (PAS 11000), a new standard is being developed on the same subject. Originally developed by BSI and PSL (Partnership Sourcing Limited) along with government and procurement professionals, the specification has so far helped to establish, manage and improve strategic partnering both within and across the public and private sectors. The new standard, BS 11000, aims to expand this further, addressing wider business sectors and elements of partnering relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Martyn Hart, Chairman of the National Outsourcing Association (NOA) said, "The NOA believes that this is an important initiative enabling all to benefit from the good practices of a robust and widely accepted standard in this essential part of the UK economy. The NOA has joined with BSI to vigorously encourage other industry associations, and individual organizations, involved in all types of collaborative business relationships across the UK to participate in the consultation process."
Mike Low, Director of BSI Standards commented, "Both business and the public sector are increasingly working in open environments with collaboration seen as an increasingly effective business model for organizations to work together. PAS 11000 has already helped a number of key partnerships to improve their collaborative working and the move to a British Standard will further support this. I would encourage all those interested to examine this draft standard and provide us with their comments."
Earlier this year, five leading companies in the defense, aviation and support services sectors become the first in the UK to be awarded PAS 11000 certification. EMCOR Group (UK), Lockheed Martin UK, NATS, Raytheon Systems Limited and VT Group worked closely with PSL (Partnership Sourcing Limited) to achieve PAS 11000 certification, awarded by BSI after they were audited in a pilot certification programme.
To view and comment on the draft standard, BS 11000, please visit www.bsigroup.com/drafts by 31 July 2010. Publication of BS 11000 is expected in Q4 2010.
Business Standards © 2010. Editorial produced by Caspian Publishing in association with The British Standards Institution. Editorial opinions expressed on are not necessarily those of BSI Group or Caspian Publishing. Neither Caspian Publishing nor BSI Group accept responsibility for advertising or editorial content, nor for that appearing on linked third-party websites. Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without written permission from BSI Group or Caspian Publishing.
Gerda, a leading developer and manufacturer of products for the security industry, has become the first company to be awarded the Kitemark for thief-resistant lock assemblies, in line with BS 10621:2007 Thief resistant dual-mode lock assembly.
A clear case for carbon neutrality
"Carbon neutral" sounds good on paper, but what does it really mean? Organizations are making claims about carbon neutrality for everything from products to travel, events, projects and buildings. The problem is that no one quite agrees what "carbon neutral" means or how far it extends.
Rising waters: revising PAS 1188
For those living in areas that are prone to flooding, having the right protection resources available is essential. While images of emergency sandbags holding back rivers of water may fill the media, there is a much wider range of products available for flood protection.
BSI is planning an informal free lunchtime roundtable in central London on 10 December 2009 to explore how small businesses and their trade bodies can work more effectively with standards. Places are limited so to register your interest or request more information, please email bsi.survey@bsigroup.com or call +44 (0)20 8996 7750.
How do you put a price on a brand? An international standard in the making will provide a consistent, reliable approach to brand valuation.
Question: This year marks the 25th anniversary of data protection regulation in the UK. Does the fact that such legislation exists mean that standards do not have a big role to play in the data protection puzzle?
First of all, the fact that there is legislation in place does not mean standards do not have a role to play. Quite the contrary: in many cases, standards offer a framework for businesses to better prepare and comply with legislation.
Have a standards-related question for BSI or a comment on the website? We'll find the right person to answer.
