ChiefTSO

A NW based Trading Standards Officer passionate about making a difference for consumers & supporting honest businesses. Views my own #tradingstandards #consumer

[ChiefTSO @ChiefTSO]

What do #tradingstandards do?

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

That’s a wrap!

A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make #CTSIConference2024 one to remember.

Special thanks to our partners on day 2 and 3 @The_CIEH and to our sponsors.

See you in Blackpool 2025! 👋

[ChiefTSO @ChiefTSO]

@CTSI_UK @StatusIntLTD Huge congratulations Kate!

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

Congratulations to Kate Pike from Trading Standards North West for winning the Special Recognition Award! 🏆

Supported by @StatusIntLTD

#CTSIConference2024

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

In an historic development, the #WHA77 today agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), and made concrete commitments to completing negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a year.
⬇️
https://t.co/xp1DzubZB5

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

More superb reporting from @BBCNewsnight tonight on the catastrophic impact of Brexit

[DVSA Enforcement @DVSAEnforcement]

It took 4 additional vehicles to clear this overload in #Welshpool😳

The maximum train weight for this vehicle was 5065kg,the combination weighed 10220kg ⚖️

101.78% overloaded on the train weight❗️

The driver will be prosecuted for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition🚫

[ChiefTSO @ChiefTSO]

@EnfieldCouncil @CTSI_UK shocking.

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

CTSI strongly condemns a decision by @EnfieldCouncil to decimate its Trading Standards team, which risks the borough becoming the first in the UK with no functioning Trading Standards service https://t.co/UjmEBwwcge #TradingStandards #Cuts

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

Product recalls and safety notices are made by traders about products that have problems which could affect the safety of the consumer. Click here to view the latest Product Recalls and Safety Notices: https://t.co/50xTpXOfDy #productrecall #ukrecallsandalerts

[joewhitworth @joewhitworth]

Suspended prison sentence and stopped from working in food industry. Council officers offered bribes #foodhygiene https://t.co/dyaJTlh1ty

[Journal of Trading Standards @jts_editorial]

A rogue #builder has been given a custodial sentence following an investigation by Warrington #TradingStandards.
https://t.co/qAVOhwL0YF

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

👨‍👩‍👦 Have a chat with your friends and family about any unsolicited post they might receive; does any of it seem like it could be a scam? Send it to @AgainstScams to investigate for #SCAMnesty

https://t.co/QlrQH3Mv3m #ScamAware

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

This week we marked the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.

But we also marked 6 months since the beginning of Russia’s atrocious invasion.

We will continue to help for as long as it takes. Ukraine and its brave people will prevail.

#StandWithUkraine

[𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐔𝐊 @metrology_uk]

Concerning #tradingstandards #weightsandmeasures #legalmetrology findings reported by @socotss
Indicative of more widespread problem in the midst of squeeze on household budgets? Further research and support for this essential work needed @OfficeforSandS
https://t.co/oIIbgxnKS1

[ChiefTSO @ChiefTSO]

£1.4 million raised, only approx £17k to Charities! #fraud #tradingstandards 👇🏻 @CTSI_UK

[Warrington Borough Council @WarringtonBC]

A fraudulent charity race nights organiser has been jailed for five years for fraud, following a lengthy investigation conducted by @WTStds https://t.co/eD4FQUPX0y

[𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐔𝐊 @metrology_uk]

As the price of fuel rises the importance of good #weightsandmeasures #legalmetrology becomes ever clearer. Customer confidence about #fairmeasure relies on the assurance dispensers are checked for accuracy but this has been a declining activity by #tradingstandards due to cuts.

[Savvy Shopper @SavvyShopper6]

Trading standards officers are still finding counterfeit wine on sale in Walsall. These were seized last week.
If you suspect you've bought some that isn't 'genuwine', or know where it is on sale, let us know - [email protected]

[UK Weighing Federation Technical Officer @UKWFtechofficer]

Weighing exotic animals is a new area of expertise for weighing federation members- todays animal weighing photo

[Iain Hoey @iainhoey1]

Testing scales at the heliports today. These NAWIs are used to ensure helicopters are not overloaded. A requirement of air transport regulations.

[𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐔𝐊 @metrology_uk]

Letter to @thetimes today illustrating how UK has been a leader in #metrication
#weightsandmeasures and that #ImperialMeasures revivalists are part of a "nostaligia wars" threatening to make Britain more geriatric than global.