LoginInterview: Graham Russell
We spoke to Graham Russell, CEO of the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Posted 27 November 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Enforcement Practice|National
ANALYSIS: Graham Russell reflects on the UK's evolving product safety system, the challenges created by new technologies and complex supply chains, and the role of regulation in protecting consumers while supporting innovation and business.
<strong>What is the OPSS’s main role? How does it differ from trading standards?</strong>
The OPSS has three main responsibilities: to protect people and places, to enable businesses to thrive, and to help consumers make good choices. It was formed in January 2018, in response to emerging product safety challenges such as technological advancement (e.g. artificial intelligence...
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