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FEATURE - Similarities between my faith and my profession: A self-reflection
Posted: 03/06/2025
Nazir Ali reflects on the similarities between his faith and profession, and shares some of the ways in which good governance is deeply embedded in the teachings of Islam.
Celebrate... LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Posted: 30/05/2025
June 2025 : June is Pride Month - a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Make it this month’s mission to build even stronger communities. Whether you’re among the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, commit to showing up intentionally and speaking up when needed.
Celebrate... World Metrology Day!
Posted: 19/05/2025
20th May 2025 : World Metrology Day - commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris, in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment.
CTSI Supports... Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted: 09/05/2025
12 May - 18 May 2025 : Mental Health Awareness Week is an event led by the Mental Health Foundation, that brings the UK together to focus on getting good mental health.
CTSI Supports... Deaf Awareness Week
Posted: 02/05/2025
5 May - 11 May 2025 : Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the Deaf community, and their language, culture and history. It serves as a time to celebrate Deaf identity, promote Deaf culture, and advocate for equal access to communication and services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing.
FEATURE - Lent me your ear...
Posted: 17/04/2025
Jessica Merryfield reflects on the subtle impact that Trading Standards has during Easter time and shares some 'Easter Eggs' that show how hints of the Easter Story can be found in our every day lives.
Celebrate... Easter
Posted: 17/04/2025
20 April 2025 : Happy Easter! The Christian festival of Easter commemorates Jesus' resurrection and is celebrated after 40-days of Lent, which involves fasting and prayer. The date of Easter Sunday varies every year, usually celebrated on the first Sunday after a full moon, on or after 21 March.
Say Hello to... the CTSI London Branch Race and Equalities Group
Posted: 11/04/2025
08 April 2025 : the CTSI London Branch Race and Equalities Group was an exhibitor at the 15th Anniversary REACH Society's Annual Career Conference in Bloomsbury, London. The REACH Society plays a vital role in connecting talent from black and ethnically diverse communities to employers who recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce.
CTSI Supports... World Health Day
Posted: 07/04/2025
07 April 2025 : World Health Day will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. It's a day that calls for better healthcare access, skilled birth attendants, and mental health support for mothers. With high maternal and newborn mortality rates, the campaign urges global action to ensure safer pregnancies and healthier futures.
CTSI Supports... Sign Language Week
Posted: 14/03/2025
17 March - 23 March 2025 : Sign Language Week, marked as an awareness week for British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL), is celebrated annually in March to commemorate the first time BSL was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government on 18 March 2003. It aims to celebrate and educate about BSL and ISL, to encourage more people to start learning it.
CTSI Celebrates... Ramadan
Posted: 28/02/2025
28 February - 30 March 2025 : Beginning with the appearance of a crescent moon, Ramadan is expected take place between Friday 28th February and Sunday 30th March this year, marking one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar.
CTSI Supports... Race Equality Week
Posted: 04/02/2025
3-9 January 2025 : Race Equality Week is an annual campaign that asks employers and employees from organisations across the UK to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.
