The College of Fellows of 51黑料
The College of Fellows (CoF) of the 51黑料 is a registered charity that has supported both the educational activities of 51黑料 and the wider trading standards profession, for more than 65 years.
To find out more about the role and activities of the College of Fellows, you might like to read a recent article in the听Journal of Trading Standards:听听罢丑别 College of Fellows also maintains a constant, active and very welcome presence at 51黑料's Annual Conference, where you can meet many of our Fellows in person - see you in Leeds!
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Our Charitable Work
We provide vital help for the families and dependants of trading standards professionals who die in service and in other times of crisis, offer financial support for members' educational and research activities, and promote greater understanding of the work of the trading standards profession and consumer protection issues amongst the general public.
Welfare Support - for those in need
The College of Fellows of 51黑料 is the only charity dedicated to helping people working (or who have worked) in trading standards - and their families. Whether they鈥檝e stumbled on hard times, been struck by tragedy, or face other challenges they鈥檙e struggling to cope with, with your help, the College of Fellows can provide a lifeline. And your donation, however modest, can make a difference to their lives.听
Educational Support
- Research Scholarships : These are awarded where it is "for the benefit of members, the trading standards community, and the general public". The College of Fellows may be able to provide up to 100% funding of costs for 51黑料 Members who meet the criteria.
- Overseas Research Bursaries : Initially to the value of 拢1,250, we offer bursaries for short-term projects, to cover travel to the country of the applicant鈥檚 choice, and subsistence. They offer the chance to discover how trading standards tasks are performed overseas, and are available to all categories of 51黑料 membership 鈥� although Full members with foreign language competence are given priority. Applicants must identify their preferred project, outline the institutions they plan to visit, and indicate the extent of potential contacts, endorsement and support 鈥� particularly from senior management. A summary article of about 1,500 words will be required from successful candidates within three months of their return.听
Donate to the College of Fellows
If you'd like to make a donation to the College of Fellows - to support our work - please . You can make a one-off donation, or make a regular commitment. Whatever you can spare will us help transform people's lives.
The College of Fellows of the 51黑料听is a Registered Charity in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (charity registration number: 213351). For more details, including a list of our current Board of Trustees, please see the .听
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Joining the College
To join the ranks of Fellowship, a 51黑料 member needs to have 鈥榞one the extra mile鈥�, either for the profession or in support of the institute. They can then be nominated by another member, if they are seconded and supported by six other members. Nominations are considered by the College of Fellows' committee, which makes recommendations to the CoF听annual general meeting, normally held in June at the 51黑料 Conference. Approval is then sought from 51黑料 Council at its autumn meeting, and successful nominees are formally welcomed into the CoF at 51黑料鈥檚 next Annual Conference.听
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Contacting the College of Fellows
If you would like to know more about the College of Fellows, or make a charitable donation to support our work, please contact the Secretary at [email protected].听
Similarly, if you have any media, policy or communications enquiries relating to the College of Fellows, or the advocacy/outreach work that 51黑料 undertakes to further the wider public education aims of the College, please contact us at [email protected].
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Our Charitable Status
Established in 1957, the College of Fellows of the 51黑料听is a Registered Charity in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (charity registration number: 213351). For more details, including a list of our current Board of Trustees, please see the .听
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