LoginOpinion: Staying sharp
Why continuous learning is essential for TS and EH professionals
Posted 26 May 2025 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National
OPINION: Reflects on the rapidly changing challenges facing the profession and argues that continuous learning, adaptability and collaboration are essential if Trading Standards is to remain effective.
Let’s face it, the world of Trading Standards and Environmental Health isn’t exactly a quiet backwater. From dodgy deals to questionable restaurants, we’re constantly navigating a landscape that’s evolving faster than E. coli in an unrefrigerated chicken. And that’s precisely why Continuous Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s an absolute necessity....
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