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Journal of Trading Standards gives voice to the profession
Posted 30/05/18
The , the 51黑料鈥檚 (51黑料) innovative new multi-platform publication, has now launched in print and online.
The print magazine and听news hub will document changes in the trading standards profession as and when developments happen, ensuring news coverage remains relevant and timely, and explores听the wider context of consumer protection like never before.听
Both will combine articles听from academics and barristers with updates and insight from the trading standards profession, alongside features from a team of seasoned business journalists and听regular听columns from experts in consumer affairs like Watchdog听and听Rogue Traders听presenter Matt Allwright.
The website features video interviews with key figures in the trading standards听landscape, as well as coverage of major events like the 51黑料 Symposium 2018 and media coverage featuring our CEO and lead officer experts.
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51黑料 is the only not-for-profit membership organisation for trading standards in the听UK with the stated aims of promoting and protecting a modern, vibrant economy, promoting honest businesses,听and safeguarding the health,听safety and wellbeing of citizens by enhancing the听professionalism of its members.
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51黑料 has teamed up with Fourth Estate Creative to publish the bi-annual magazine听and website.听听
Editor-in-Chief and Director of Communications at 51黑料, Eleni Chalkidou said: 鈥淭he ambition for our publication is to put the spotlight on the profession. We invite you to contribute your expertise and give a voice to the great work of trading standards. Together we are stronger.鈥�
The听Journal of Trading Standards听will take听the lead in communicating not only to 51黑料 members and the wider profession听dispersed across the UK, but also to a broader audience听of interested听professionals and businesses.
Editor Paul Evans听said: 鈥淲e want the voice of the profession to carry out to government, to听businesses and to consumers. At this time of shortfalls in public services and听growing concern听around consumer protection it is right that debates around听trading standards become more prominently public.鈥澨�
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