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The Trading Standards profession is comprised of a diverse range of individuals, drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences - all dedicated to serving the countless communities that, together, help make the UK the modern, vibrant and welcoming place it is today.

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Obituary - Barry James Woodhead 1944 to 2026

Posted: 29/09/2026

Barry James Woodhead was a well-liked colleague and friend in the Trading Standards services at Surrey and the London Boroughs. Known for his meticulous professionalism and unwavering support of colleagues, he was deeply devoted to his family and will be remembered with great affection by all who knew him.

Obituary - David Elwyn Gwynedd Jones 1945 to 2026

Posted: 03/09/2026

David Elwyn Gwynedd Jones, known to family, friends and colleagues as Dafydd lived a life shaped by service, practical skill, quiet determination and deep ties to Anglesey. He died peacefully at home in Malltraeth on 8 February 2026, aged 80, after a long illness.

Obituary - David Burleigh FCTSI 1933 to 2026

Posted: 20/08/2026

David was born in Cambridge and began his career in local government in the county land agent’s department. After a two-year break for national service in the RAF, he sampled different departments in local government before entering the Weights and Measures Service in Worcestershire in 1958

Obituary - Martin Fisher 1954 to 2026

Posted: 20/08/2026

Martin’s exceptional Trading Standards career began in August 1976 when he was one of six trainees recruited by Hampshire Consumer Protection Department. Five succeeded in securing the then DPCP qualification, the sixth opted for the priesthood in Canada.


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