Graeme Paton, SCOTSS lead for Operation CeCe. Talking to delegates about the partnership work between Trading Standards and HM Revenue & Customs in tackling the supply of illicit tobacco in Scotland.

David Marshall from Department for Business and Trade gives CTSI Scottish branch delegates an overview of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill

Douglas White from Consumer Scotland kicks off the second day of the CTSI Scottish Branch conference by giving delegates an overview of the consumer network for Scotland.

Stuart Milner from Competition & Markets Authority speaks to delegates about the roles and responsibilities of the CMA intelligence unit.

Duncan Stephenson from Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) talking to delegates about manifesto and policy priorities of the institute.

Trading Standard delegates receiving an IDB & National Fair Trading Pricing Project Results update at the CTSI Scottish Branch Training Event 2024

David Mackenzie from The Highland Council giving Trading Standards delegates an overview of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Craig McClue from Consumer Scotland gives delegates an overview of the Investigations function and scope of Consumer Scotland.

Plenary session involving David Mackenzie, Michelle McKenna and Michael Stephenson, look at specific case studies, regarding Enhanced Consumer Measures.

Andy Wilson and Diane Bryson from TradingStandardsScot discuss Operation Powrie to delegates at the CTSI Scottish Branch Training event 2024.

George Arbuckle & Fiona Richardson from TradingStandardsScot give an update on the current intelligence picture on illegal money lending.

Alex Connell, Trading Standards manager from East Lothian Council, gives delegates an update on modern apprenticeships.

Day 2 of the CTSI Scottish Branch Training event kicks off with George Barnsley and Jim Robertson speaking to delegates about evidence submission in criminal proceedings.

David Hunt, CTSI lead officer for vaping speaks to delegates about NVP and tobacco products.

Today we released results of our follow-up convenience store pricing and metrology projects, which show considerable consumer detriment through overcharging and short weight goods. Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Consumer Scotland Competition & Markets Authority scotss.org/press/pricingp… scotss.org

Detection dogs help Fife Trading Standards sniff out fake tobacco FifeTradingStandards fife.gov.uk/news/2024/dete…

Some good work from Edinburgh Trading Standards

Police and Trading Standards in Ayrshire issue warning over medical alarms scam largsandmillportnews.com/news/24543181.…

Sniffer dogs help as £8,000 worth of suspected illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized by Trading Standards in East Renfrewshire uk.news.yahoo.com/sniffer-dogs-h… via Yahoo News UK

CTSI Scottish Branch were delighted to nominate Sheila for this award, recognising her unwavering commitment to tobacco regulation, to protecting public health across Scotland, and her consistent support to safeguard consumers from harmful and illegal tobacco and vaping products.