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CCAS raises business reputation among its code sponsors
Posted: 01/11/21
According to a recent survey of its business code sponsors, the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) announced that almost 94% believed membership in the scheme raised their reputation.
Deprioritisation of £14 million investment in regulatory compliance apprenticeships "considerably disappointing"
Posted: 26/10/21
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have voiced their "considerable disappointment" at the announcement that the Government's spending review will not consider a proposed ring-fenced fund for regulatory compliance apprenticeships.
Safety advice issued for first Fireworks Night and Diwali since lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Posted: 22/10/21
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued fireworks safety advice ahead of the upcoming Diwali and Fireworks Night celebrations, on November 4 and 5, respectively.
Trading Standards Officer wins Hero Award for allergen project inspired by the late Megan Lee
Posted: 20/10/21
Dilys Harris, a Senior Trading Standards Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council, has been recognised by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) for her work on a recent food allergen project.
South West Trading Standards project wins CTSI Hero Award
Posted: 20/10/21
A project entitled Raising awareness of Mental Health & Wellbeing in farming communities, created by Heart of the South West Trading Standards officers Nikki Rattenbury, Rebecca Barker and Samantha Younger of the Trading Standards Farming Partnership (TSFP), has won recognition from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).
