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CTSI’s new policy chief talks about developing the influence of the Institute

Richard Young

Posted 06 June 2022 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Opinion|Legal and Policy|National


OPINION: CTSI's new Director of Policy and Public Affairs reflects on arriving in the profession, the breadth of consumer protection issues ahead and the importance of giving Trading Standards a stronger voice during a period of significant change.

I am delighted to have recently joined CTSI as the new Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Right now, I have a steep, but very interesting, learning curve ahead of me as I get to understand some of the major issues facing the Trading Standards profession and more broadly, the consumer protection landscape. It is a fascinating area, and one of the attractions of this role and CTSI is the mult...

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