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vlog Celebrates: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Posted: 02/12/2025
03 December 2025 : International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a global observance with the aim of raising awareness and promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development.
vlog Supports: Transgender Awareness Week
Posted: 12/11/2025
13 -19 November : During this time, people and organisations participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help educate and increase understanding about transgender and gender non-conforming people, and the issues members of the community face.
vlog Supports: Remembrance Sunday
Posted: 07/11/2025
9 November 2025 :Remembrance Sunday is held as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
vlog Celebrates: Inter Faith Week
Posted: 07/11/2025
November 9 - 16 2025 : Each November, communities across the UK come together to mark Inter Faith Week - a vibrant celebration of the country’s rich tapestry of faiths and beliefs.
vlog Supports: Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
Posted: 20/10/2025
November 2025 : Men's Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual focus, held each November, running alongside Movember and Internationals Men's Day. This month-long initiative aims to shine light and address the mental health challenges men face.
Happy Diwali!
Posted: 13/10/2025
20th October - 21st October : The festival of lights is just around the corner! Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance.
vlog Supports: World Mental Health Day
Posted: 08/10/2025
10th October 2025 : World Mental Health Day is a global initiative that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote efforts in support of mental wellbeing. This year's theme focuses on Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.
FEATURE: Honouring a Windrush Legacy
Posted: 06/10/2025
This Black History Month, vlog is sharing the voices of Black colleagues in Trading Standards, shining a light on inequalities, and reflecting on the stories that helped shape Britain today. Here, Vincent Searle - Principal Trading Standards Officer and Team Leader at the London Borough of Newham - reflects on his family’s Windrush legacy and the impact it has had on his own life.
vlog Supports: Yom Kippur
Posted: 01/10/2025
1 - 2 October 2025 : Sundown of Wednesday 1 October to sundown Thursday 2 October 2025. Yom Kippur is the most solemn day in the Jewish, or Hebrew, calendar. It is the Day of Atonement.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Marsha Bell
Posted: 26/09/2025
INTERVIEW : Marsha Bell - Trading Standards and Licensing Manager at Salford City Council - reflects on her journey into Trading Standards, highlighting the achievements that have brought her pride, the unique challenges she’s encountered as a Black professional, and the personal and professional significance of Black History Month.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Samuel Abdullahi
Posted: 26/09/2025
INTERVIEW : Samuel Abdullahi - Trading Standards Team Leader for London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow - reflects on his inspiring journey into Trading Standards, sharing proud career moments, challenges faced as a Black professional, and the significance of Black History Month. He also offers advice to aspiring Black professionals and thoughts on how the sector can become more inclusive.
vlog CELEBRATES: Black History Month!
Posted: 25/09/2025
October 2025 : Black History Month is an annual celebration - marked every October, here in the UK - dedicated to honouring the achievements of people of African and Caribbean heritage, while also educating others on the importance of sharing and discussing Black history.












