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In conversation: John Herriman


CTSI’s Chief Executive talks about the growing profile of Trading Standards

Richard Young

Posted 05 January 2024 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National


OPINION: CTSI Chief Executive John Herriman reflects on steering the Institute through Brexit, Covid and years of shrinking resources, while setting out his ambitions for recruitment, training, political influence and raising the profile of Trading Standards.

John Herriman came aboard CTSI as its Chief Executive in April 2021, having previously served as Director of Training at the Maritime Reserves and as Executive Director of the National Association of Head Teachers. He joined the Institute at a time of upheaval, both inside and outside Trading Standards. The aftermaths of Brexit and Covid had created their own unique set of challenges for enforc...

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