News Room
Welcome to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES :Ìý We can provide expert opinion, comments and spokespeople on a wide range of Trading Standards, consumer protection and regulatory issues - or point you in the right direction. Please call our press office on 01268 582 240 or 07496 254 934, or email us: [email protected]
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launch IP strategy to support Local Authorities
Posted: 01/07/2015
On Wednesday 1 July 2015, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launched its strategy for intellectual property (IP) aimed at local authorities at the annual conference in Bournemouth.Ìý
Former MP receives international acclaim for IP work
Posted: 01/07/2015
Mike Weatherley received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday 1 July for the significant contribution he made to consumer protection during his role in parliament.
Winner of toy design competition 6-11 category announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Dr Ellie" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the winning entry for the 6-11 category in a national toy design competition at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth.
Overall winner of toy design competition announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Go! George the giggling Giraffe" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the overall winning entry in a national toy design competition at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth.
Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards Conference and Exhibition 2015
Posted: 29/06/2015
Today (Monday 29 June) at the Bournemouth International Centre is the start of this year's leading consumer affairs and trading standards event in Europe. Below is a selection of Conference highlights and press releases. Call the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ press office on 01268 582240 or emailÌý[email protected]Ìýfor more information. Further press releases will be issued each day of Conference.
Safeguarding toolkit protects vulnerable adults
Posted: 29/06/2015
A safeguarding toolkitÌýhas been launched today (Monday 29 June 2015) at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth to provide trading standards officers with the information and guidance to deliver the best possible protection to consumers, making them more effective at protecting vulnerable adults.
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ urges government to radically rethink structure of trading standards in the UK
Posted: 04/06/2015
The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has written to the newly appointed consumer minister Nick Boles MP to call for urgent action to save our trading standards services.
Statement on new consumer minister
Posted: 21/05/2015
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) CEO Leon Livermore said the following about government's decision regarding the consumer minister post:
Winkleman statement
Posted: 14/05/2015
In light of Claudia Winkleman's brave decision to speak about an incident last year in which her daughter's Halloween costume caught on fire, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ would like to share a few tips for ensuring safety when buying fancy dress costumes.
Judicial review - CEO outlines challenge
Posted: 05/05/2015
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ attended a permission hearing at Manchester High Court 5 May, which was to determine whether a judicial review case brought against Liverpool Council is to go ahead.
Liverpool Council agrees to review trading standards structure
Posted: 05/05/2015
Following a legal challenge posed by a Liverpool resident, council employee and ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) member, Liverpool Council has agreed to review how its local trading standards service is structured.
New commercial director joins ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ team
Posted: 17/04/2015
The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) welcomes new commercial director Nikki Pasek. With more than 20 years' experience working in local government, Pasek joins ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ from Cambridgeshire Trading Standards where she launched several consumer and business-based initiatives including theÌýÌýwebsite andÌý, which were piloted in Cambridgeshire.