Codes and the value of independence

Noel Hunter OBE explains why external review can ensure Codes remain fit for purpose

A view from the other side

Why Trading Standards shares priorities and challenges with many businesses

Promising the earth

Reluctance to buy into electric cars is understandable when consumers have become wary of misleading claims

An attack of the vapours

Thanks to feedback from our members, CTSI has achieved results on non-compliant vapes

Closing remarks

Peter Stonely looks back at an illustrious career spent weighing up all aspects of Trading Standards

A time of crisis – and opportunity

Amidst the current instability there are reasons for optimism, says John Herriman

Forthcoming attractions

CTSI will be taking a proactive stance on a range of issues, says Duncan Stephenson

Outsourcing accountability

Has online retail undermined consumers’ rights to redress when things go wrong?

Interview: Lord Michael Bichard

The NTS Chair discusses why there is a greater need for consumer protection than ever

New routes into the TS profession

CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay on why there must be new ways to join Trading Standards

How can industry support TS?

TSOs and private industry must team up to prevent IP crime, says Graham Mogg

Interview: Tendy Lindsay

CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay on how Trading Standards can benefit from inclusivity

When is a consumer not a consumer?

In troubled times, the CCAS exists to put the interests of consumers front-and-centre

Interview: Lord Jamie Lindsay

The President of CTSI on how accreditation and standards underpin consumer confidence

Voices from the Front Line

Property listings, unsafe imports and metrology training are among issues being tackled

The impact of Trading Standards

What role does Trading Standards have to play in giving the economy a jump-start?