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Working together to accelerate progress towards a sustainable world.

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BSI Board

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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BSI Board

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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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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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, 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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Alison Wood, Board Advisor (A, N, R)

In September 2023, Alison Wood stepped down from the Board after nine years as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed as Board Advisor.

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Paul Quested, Chief Financial Officer

Paul joined the Board as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in May 2025.

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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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Our People

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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SPSC Members

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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SPSC Members

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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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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SPSC Members

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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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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SPSC Members

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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SPSC Members

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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SPSC Members

Rosie Glazebrook

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

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SPSC Members

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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