Stepping Back

Seems strange to read of my 'retirement' but I'm getting used to doing so. A TSI press release was published a couple of weeks ago (see http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/) followed by the advertisement for my successor in our TS Today monthly publication and this morning I've just seen a piece in the Municipal Journal for 7 June. Recognised the photo! Although it will be another 10 months before I finally 'step back' (my preferred term) from my CEO role with TSI time already feels as if it is racing. Still so much to do and achieve and still so many ambitions for TSI, Trading Standards and me. A young 61 maybe (??) but with much unfinished business in support of my often brilliant trading standards peers and consumers and business too. Our TSI Annual Conference is however almost upon us, 26-28 June in Manchester, and I am conscious that this will be my last at the TSI executive helm. As always I am relishing the Conference occasion and the TSI team has put together the sort of wonderful show trading standards and our partners need and deserve. Hoping to see many of you in Manchester. Fabulous venue, fantastic city.