Trading standards useful external resources and links
- Association of British Travel Agencies
- Help and advice for employees and employers
- National fraud and cyber fraud reporting centre
- Registered charity raises awareness of health issues related to smoking
- Help and advice for senior citizens
- represents voice of business in shaping an effective deterrent to counterfeiting in the UK
- Hallmarking of precious metals
- British Recorded Music Industry - represents UKs recorded music industry
- Represents interests of British Toy manufacturers
- impartial legal guidance for businesses that sell goods and/or services
- Independent business network with Accredited Chambers in every nation and region of the UK, and key markets around the world
- Membership organisation to support and represent trading standards professionals in the UK and abroad
- provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities
- UK ID and Proof of Age card
- ATOL scheme protects consumers from losing money or becoming stranded abroad if travel company collapses
- Legal Aid Agency
- Company Information
- Independent charity helping law enforcement to locate criminals and help solve crimes
(BEIS) - Invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BEIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.
- Helps people to live better for longer. Leads, shapes and funds health and social care in England
- Maintain registers of drivers and vehicles in Great Britain
- Promotes general interest of EU by proposing and enforcing legislation, implementing policies and EU budget
- Federation of Copyright Theft UK trade organisation to protect and represents interests of its members' Intellectual Property (IP)
(Federation of Software Theft) - Promotes legal use of software
- Regulate conduct of financial businesses
- Deal with complaints about banks, insurers or finance firms
- Independent organisation specialising in providing alternative dispute resolution services for consumers and businesses in retail, furniture and home improvement sectors
- Government services and information
- Provides regulatory framework for work place health and safety in Great Britain
- Responsible for administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales
(HM Revenue and Customs) - Deals with Tax and Customs issues
(MPS) - Free service direct mail industry to enable consumers to have their names and home addresses in the UK removed from lists used by the industry
- Deal with health issues
- UK Domain Registry
- Help consumers find a reputable trader. Birmingham Trading Standards works with No Rogue Traders Here
(Communications regulator) - Independent regulator and competition authority for UK communications industries
(Gas and Electricity provider regulator) - Represents energy consumers
- Responsible for the regulation of most consumer goods excluding food, medicines, and vehicles. Operates for consistent regulation. , which aims to simplify technical regulation for British business, is part of this department.
- Deals with immigration issues
(TPO) - Scheme provides consumers and property agents with alternative dispute resolution service
- Registered charity for prevention of accidents in UK and around the world
- support to help stop smoking
Stop Loan Sharks - Enforcement of illegal money lenders in England
(TPS) - Free opt-out service to not receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls
- Photo ID cards UK
- Fire fighting and Fire Safety prevention and advice
- Enforcement of Crime and Crime prevention and advice
- Consumer rights advice
Page last updated: 12 November 2024