Christmas toy safety checklist
Trading standards teams are carrying out toy safety inspections as Christmas nears
10 years of Fake-Free Markets charter
The Real Deal ‘Fake-Free Markets’ charter celebrates its 10-year anniversary
Obituary: Mike Gutowski
Trading standards lost a kind and compassionate colleague on October 10, 2019
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AI versus the fraudsters
How trading standards is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence
Not good enough to be true
What can be done to better protect consumers from dangerous fakes?
Special Report: Scams and the City
Sophisticated boiler room operations are scamming UK consumers out of millions.
The policy game-changer
The Consumer Protection White Paper could shake up many parts of trading standards
Interview: Graham Russell
We spoke to Graham Russell, CEO of the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Don’t get a nasty scare this Halloween
A new campaign highlights the dangers surrounding children's Halloween costumes
Interview: Danny Ireland
CTSI Operations Director Danny Ireland on the need for trading standards to embrace change
Playing policy whack-a-mole
We face the challenge of trying to deal with one problem when others raise their heads…
CPPD Module 15: ADR
Bring your knowledge of this crucial area up to speed with our CPPD test
CPPD Module 14: Car Hire
Bring your knowledge of this crucial area up to speed with our CPPD test
CPPD Module 13: Roofing Scams
Find out how to spot the telltale signs that a rogue roofer is at work
CPPD Module 12: Sunbed Compliance
A reminder of how important compliance testing is to the sunbed industry
Eight safety rules for working in an office
It’s important to make sure that all employees are protected by health and safety rules
Ensure your home workplace is suitable
Working from home is becoming increasingly more popular
4 business trends to continue in 2020
Businesses are having to keep up with new technologies and consumer interests
A more productive workspace
Making sure that your team enjoy their environment is key to productivity
