The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is a not-for-profit professional body formed in 1881. We have members in the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad.

CTSI supports the trading standards industry, leading to fairer, better informed and safer businesses and communities. CTSI encourages honest enterprise and business and helps safeguard the economic, environmental, health and social wellbeing of consumers.

CTSI represents trading standards professionals working in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, business and consumer sectors and central government.

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Chartered Trading Standards Institute

John Herriman

Ron Gainsford

Noel Hunter Obe

James Humble

Sylvia Rook

Sue Steward

Chantelle Levoir

Philip Owen

Andrew Allen

Karen Bolland

The Education and Certification team at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is responsible for overseeing the development, administration, and verification of qualifications and certifications for trading standards professionals. This includes reviewing and updating educational standards, coordinating training programs, moderating exams, and ensuring compliance with the Consumer Protection Competency Framework to maintain high professional standards and competence within the industry.

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