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CTSI promotes trading standards careers to mark National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 02/07/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), the professional membership association that trains and represents the trading standards profession, marks National Apprenticeship Week by promoting Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) apprenticeships. The 15th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships occurs between 7 - 13 February 2022. CTSI has created a hub on its website with information about the RCO apprenticeships at this link.
Don't let scammers tug your heartstrings to get at your purse strings
Posted: 02/01/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and trading standards services across the country warn the public to be wary of romance fraud this Valentine's Day. With pandemic restrictions lowered or removed entirely, many expect this Valentine's Day to see a surge of star-crossed lovers seeking to make a connection compared to last February, when the country was under lockdown.
CMA action secures improvements from leading PCR testing provider
Posted: 01/25/2022
After thousands of customers received their money back from Dante Labs, the firm has committed to pay any outstanding refunds within 21 days, following CMA action.
Scammers continue to impersonate trading standards to defraud public
Posted: 01/25/2022
A mail scam that impersonates the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) continues to be active after almost a year.
Trading Standards on patrols combatting largest ever UK outbreak of Avian Flu
Posted: 01/24/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) can reveal that trading standards (TS) services are undertaking essential work, including foot patrols and bird detection, to stem the largest outbreak of Avian Flu ever seen in the UK.
