Welcome to the National Standardization Strategic Framework (NSSF)

For more information about Standards visit the British Standards Institution (BSI) website at www.bsi-global.com Bullet-point

For more information about Accreditation visit the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) website at www.ukas.com Bullet-point

For more information about the Department for Trade & Industry's (DTI) work in promoting innovation visit www.dti.gov.uk/innovation Bullet-point

For more information about the work of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) visit www.cbi.org.uk Bullet-point

In 2003, the UK Government established the National Standardization Strategic Framework (NSSF) as part of its commitment to innovation and technology. The NSSF aims to promote the use of standards and standardization in order to create competitive advantage for UK businesses.

At heart, a standard is simply an agreed means of achieving a goal. In a constantly evolving world, it is vital that people throughout industry, government and all sectors of society take a collaborative role in standardization. The NSSF works with these groups to ensure that the standardization process is flexible, relevant and effective at national, European and international levels.

For business		For society
Standards open doors to national and international business. They contribute Ł2.5 billion annually to the UK economy and account for 13% growth in labour productivity.		Standards offer protection, reliability and choice. They ensure safety, quality and compatibility while providing freedom from discrimination and a means of redress.

For government		Publications
Standards enable government to implement regulations, fine-tune internal procedures and eliminate costs. They also serve to promote competitive advantage for the UK economy.
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