Global Standards – Looking to the Future

1. Global Standards – Looking to the Future Tessa Kelly BRC Commercial Director

2. Aspirations Growth of products and services that meet the needs of stakeholders in new and emerging markets Establish partnerships with authoritative organisations to leverage joint expertise and exploit opportunities for co-branding Reinforce our technical expertise by providing services that raise competence in the sector in which we work

3. Aspirations Establish robust mechanisms to reinforce the integrity of the Global Standards Work ever closer with CBs and ATPs who share our vision for integrity and growth

4. Food Europe - Established market - Guidelines to improve consistent implementation - Modules to extend scope Americas - Emerging markets - Build on firm bridgehead Far East - Build infrastructure on lessons learnt in North America

5. Consumer Products Broaden retail commitment – North America US and suppliers to US Build capacity in US and Far East Co-branding of Issue 3 and sector Guidelines Sector Guidelines offer potential growth in publication and training opportunities

6. Packaging Analysis from Directory shows opportunity for growth Growth follows Food - Europe, Americas, Far East Exploit potential growth from extension to scope - Consumer Products International training and examination a priority New modules to address issues of interest and concern - Sustainability

7. Storage and Distribution Establish the standard in the UK Grow the International use following the footsteps of Food and Consumer products standards. Consolidate the standard and supplement into an issue 2. Develop other modules e.g. Agents and Brokers.

8. Think Global – Act Local Engage more effectively with new markets Leverage the expertise of Certification Bodies and Approved Training Providers in your region More quickly identify local stakeholders – build alliances. 24x7 service through Directory Build local resource to allow rapid response in local time frame, language and culture

9. Directory/Website Providing stakeholders with management information to enable them to make good business decisions Trends in - Certification - Training capacity - Auditor capacity Opportunities for joint marketing - Existing avenues - Exploiting our investment

10. Performance measurement Management of compliance - more complex with growth in certification KPI’s for Certification Bodies and Approved Training Providers that drive performance Step up surveillance Learn from other markets - Retailers Establish a level playing field Recognise good performance

11. Training Become established as an authoritative training body Training to enhance competence of sites and auditors Leverage the potential of our captive market Explore opportunities to co-brand training - Trade Associations, Specialist Groups Implement content review Global review of latest tools and technologies

12. Business Model Current model has been highly successful Priority is certification Increasingly competitive environment Look to rebalance and provide more flexibility

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