BS EN ISO 56001:2024

What is BS EN ISO 56001:2024 - Innovation management system requirements about? 

A key document in the BS ISO 56000 series, BS EN ISO 56001:2024 is the auditable standard for innovation management systems.

Who is BS EN ISO 56001:2024 - Innovation management system requirements for? 

It's designed for use by any size of business, but also by entire supply chains and open innovation ecosystems. Specific users will likely include: 

• private enterprises;
• public and government bodies;
• professional bodies;
• purpose-led organizations;
• innovation and knowledge centres; and
• academics and universities.

What does BS EN ISO 56001:2024 - Innovation management system requirements cover? 

It provides a framework for improving the innovation capabilities and performance of organizations, no matter their size, type or origin. It will support orgnizations to embed effective innovation management practices. 

BS EN ISO 56001:2024 also forms part of a collection of standards (the BS ISO 56000 series), which when used together will set the baseline for innovation within an organization.

Why should you use BS EN ISO 56001:2024 - Innovation management system requirements?

Successful innovation management is key to sustained competitiveness, productivity, growth and generally enhancing business performance for both businesses and the UK economy. 

BS EN ISO 56001:2024  supports organizations to embed effective innovation management practices; saving cost and reducing risk, enhancing their competitiveness and ensuring longevity. It can also act as the bridge between various existing management standards, such as BS EN ISO 9001, BS EN ISO 14001 and BS EN ISO 45001. 

Specifically the standard:

• provides businesses with a solid base on which innovation can thrive;
• gives international best practice for systematically building the capability to innovate;
• helps organizations add value to a product, service, business model or organization;
• helps companies to foster a culture of innovation, streamline their processes, and drive sustainable growth;
• provides a competitive advantage; and
• fosters a more efficient economy by increasing the proportion of useful outputs from business effort.