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ACG Awards for Excellence 2023 winners' announced

21 June 2023

The ACG Awards for Excellence 2023 winners were recently announced at the CTSI's Annual Conference on Wednesday, June 21, where attendees celebrated the officers and departments that had gone above and beyond in enforcement against criminal counterfeiting measures and the transnational networks involved in this increasingly dangerous form of organised crime.

The Dave Hankinson Award for Individuals was presented to Dennis Chalmers and Darren Hughen from Rochdale Trading Standards, with Lesley Jenkins from Walsall Trading Standards receiving a Highly Commended Individual award. Rochdale Trading Standards also received a Special Commendation Award, while London Trading Standards and Scotland Trading Standards received Highly Commended Department awards. 

Other Enforcement Awards were also presented, with June Rogers from the Dublin Mail Centre receiving a Special Commendation Award, and Robert Kennard from the IPO receiving a Highly Commended Individual award. Greater Manchester Police and East Midlands Border Force received Special Commendation and Highly Commended Departmental awards, respectively. 

Phil Lewis Director General of the ACG says, “The recipients have provided excellence in combating counterfeiting, which is a crime that threatens businesses, and consumers.  It destroys jobs and deprives our economy of much needed revenue for vital public services. ACG awards are made to thank individuals and departments that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to protect our prized businesses, our communities and our economy from the increasing dangers that organised criminal networks bring to the UK. The winners of the 2023 ACG Awards for Excellence are a testament to the power of collaboration and dedication in the fight against this ever-growing problem.”

A big thank you to our sponsors Wilsons Auction, Countercheck and Lighthouse Security.

 

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