Expert groups advise GS1 UK on development and use of the standards. They agree the UK position on proposed new or modified standards in the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) and give guidance for GS1 UK members on correct and beneficial use of the standards.

Members of the groups come from GS1 UK member companies and they make sure that the standards are relevant, practical and meet UK needs. Group members must be experts in the relevant subject matter and membership is by invitation.

Bar Code Standards & Implementation Group (BCG)

BCG gives advice to help UK users in the correct implementation of GS1 BarCode standards and the standard data that the bar codes represent. It ensures that developments in bar code standards and related technologies meet UK user requirements and provides information to help companies use the standards and conform to the rules. Co-chairs: Martin Morrison, Axicon and Paul Nutter, Scanright Consultants.

Business Messaging Group (BMG)

BMG advises on correct use of GS1 business messaging standards (traditional EDI and XML), ensures that these standards are developed to take account of UK users’ needs and helps GS1 UK members get maximum business benefit from their implementation. Chair: Janice Kite, Johnson and Johnson.

Data Synchronisation Group (DSG)

DSG identifies the product data that needs to be aligned between UK trading partners. The group explains the business justification for these requirements and influences global standards development so that UK companies may fully benefit from global data synchronisation. It promotes the use of the GDS standards by UK businesses. Leadership by Boots, Brakes, Comet, Heinz, Makro, Nestle, Richmond Ice-Cream & Unilever.

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RFID Interest Group

GS1 UK champions RFID technology as one of its core products and services and believes that the technology can generate significant supply chain efficiencies now. The GS1 UK RFID Interest Group promotes the development and deployment of RFID and EPCglobal technology. It is intended that this group will not duplicate any action items of the EPCglobal Action and Working Groups but is predominantly an information service to members and forms a key component of the EPCglobal Gateway. It is predominantly aimed at members that are not in the position to subscribe to EPCglobal but would like to find out more information about the basics of RFID.

The GS1 UK RFID Interest Group meets regularly and provides updates on the activities and progress of EPCglobal, its Action and Working Groups and advances in RFID technology. It also provides a forum for organisations to share learnings and ideas. Attendance of the GS1 UK RFID Interest Group is free for any GS1 UK member. To join or for more information please contact Tim Brown on +44 (0)20 7092 3527.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

TAC advises the Supervisory Board on technical strategy and policy and provides high level, user-orientated technical advice to GS1 UK staff. Chair: Peter Jordan, Kraft.