Episode 18: BSI EDUCATION PODCAST - Commonwealth Standards Network

Episode 28. The aim of the Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) is to facilitate Commonwealth trade and poverty reduction through the increased use of international standards. In this episode we hear from: • Peter Sissons, BSI Head of International Engagement • Ece Lynch, Standards and Trade Facilitation Lead, from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office • Patricia Ejalu, Deputy Executive Director at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards • Charles Davies, Principal Consultant - BSI International Projects • Ben Hedley, BSI Senior Programme Manager We discuss with them what drove the development of the CSN, its impact on the ground in member countries, and the future plans for the network. The BSI EDUCATION PODCAST is hosted by Matthew Chiles - Educational Development Manager at BSI, Alan Sellers - Senior Compliance Manager at Dyson and Chair of BSI’s Young Professionals Advisory Panel, and Cindy Parokkil – International Projects Manager at BSI. For more information on the themes raised in this episode visit: www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/about-bsi/uk-national-standards-body/commonwealth-standards-network/ www.commonwealthstandards.net/ www.unbs.go.ug/ www.bsigroup.com/srp www.bsigroup.com/iecypp-uk And for more information on BSI Education go to: www.bsigroup.com/education. Get in touch with the podcast at [email protected] and share us on social media using #bsiedpod.