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Welcome to the Intertek Podcast Network, Assurance in Action, your hub for quality insights and information from our Intertek experts. Learn what our people are saying about important industry trends ranging from food safety standards to supplier management and everything in between! With new and recurring guests, we are poised to provide you the knowledge needed to enhance your business processes, operations, and safety.
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In this series, renowned behavioural psychologist Martin Lindstrom, separates fact from hype about travelling in a ‘coronavirus world’. Based on extensive interviews with top airline, hotel and travel executives, Lindstrom explores the true risks, and shares a practical step-by-step guide on how to fly, dine, and check into hotels safely. Written in association with Intertek Protek. Discover more at www.protek.com. © 2020 by Martin Lindstrom and Intertek Group plc
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Welcome to the Conkers3 page. The home of the Conkers’ Corner podcasts, Twin Petes Investing podcasts and so much more. The podcasts are set out to enhance the awareness of new investors, experienced investors, high net worth individuals (HNWI), Independent Financial Advisers and life long students of the financial markets. This will be done through insightful interviews and podcasts published on a regular basis. If you’re aiming to achieve a financial goal then these podcasts will have wort ...
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ISO Management Systems can add value to an organisation but only if they meet the needs of the business. In this podcast we discuss ‘good’, ‘bad’ and ‘ugly’ of management systems users are experiencing and how to make improvements. Speakers Curtis Thornton, BDM Business Assurance at Intertek Cheryl Savage, MD of Management Risk Solutions Ltd Follow…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Special guest Algy Hall of Citywire Elite Companies Top Fund Managers / Top Portfolio Managers Rolls Royce / RR. Unilever / ULVR Renault / RNO Reckitt Benckiser / RKT BridgeBio Pharma / BBIO Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) / MAB1 Moneysupermarket.com / MONY Thor Industries / THO Inditex …
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Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the final podcast of our three-part series exploring recycle clearances in the United States and Europe. This episode focuses on recycle clearances in the EU. To learn more about recycle clearances, stream our podcast now. For more information on this topic, contact us at foodcontact.assuris@intertek.com. W…
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Listen to the 3rd episode of our Assurance in Action 3-part podcast series on Cosmetic Regulations in the United States. Our latest podcast is dedicated to the requirements for cosmetic safety substantiation under MoCRA. To learn more about the requirements, stream our podcast now. Speakers: Heidi Reamer, MPH- Toxicology Manager, Intertek Assuris A…
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International Women’s Day Listen to our special Women's Day podcast edition with a panel of remarkable women from Intertek Business Assurance as they discuss the importance of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Host: Natalia Farina - BA Global Marketing Manager Panelists: Liliana Niculae - Business Assurance, Business Improvement a…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Potential UK takeover stocks & How to identify them, Renishaw / RSW Smith & Nephew / SN. TBC Bank Group / TBCG / Georgia Capital / BGEO / Bank of Georgia CGEO Marks & Spencer / MKS Greggs / GRG Victrex / VCT AG Barr / BAG Coats / COA Currys / CURY Spirent / SPT ITV Natwest Bank / NWG Lloyd…
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Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the second in a three-part series that will explore recycle clearances in the United States and Europe applicable when using recycled resins in food contact applications and conducting the “the Challenge Test”. This episode focuses on the Surrogate Contaminant Test. To learn more about “the Challenge Test”,…
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Listen to the 1st episode of our Assurance in Action 3-part podcast series on Cosmetic Regulations in the United States. Our latest podcast is dedicated to the updates to the United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA). For a clearer understanding of this major update to the U.S. Cosmetics Regulation, we discuss the main chang…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Nvidia, Whitbread / WTB/ Premier Inn 4Imprint / FOUR / Promotion Marketing material Bloomsbury Publishing / BMY/ Books GSK / Pharma /Growing Pipeline / Litigation, PUMA SE / PUM / PUMA Sportswear brand, UEFA Euro 2024 Competition FIFA 2026 World Cup Newmark Security / NWT, Palo Alto Networ…
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FOOD CONTACT INDUSTRY SERIES Our team Assuris is excited to kick off a new podcast series! Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the start of a three-part series that will explore recycle clearances in the United States and Europe applicable when using recycled resins in food contact applications and conducting the “the Challenge Test”. To lear…
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Listen to the 3rd episode of our Assurance in Action podcast series dedicated Food Contact Materials and Articles Regulations in the United States. Navigating the regulatory landscape for food contact substances in the U.S. is crucial. The FDA, or the Food and Drug Administration, oversees these regulations, with guidelines found in the Code of Fed…
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Assuris is excited to share our newest podcast episode! In this episode, our experts will be shining a spotlight on cosmetic products designed for professionals for use in the beauty industry. Hairstylists and beauticians work closely with these products daily, making safety assessments crucial. Join us as we delve into the significance of prioriti…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Introducing Phil Oakley as our new Twin Petes Investing podcast co-host, Jet2 Shaftesbury Capital / SHC Bakkavor Group / BAKK XPS Pensions / XPS Diageo / DGE NXP Semiconductors NV / NXPI BP Plc / BP. Food, Booze, Holidays, Property, Pensions Tech / AI FTSE AIM Dividends / Progressive divid…
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Defining the scope of your management system is a key step when developing any management system, but it can be a challenge for some. As a Certifying Body for ISO Management Systems, our experts are here to help clients ensure their scope is in line with Accreditation Body requirements and fit for purpose. If you are at the start of your journey to…
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Our latest podcast is dedicated to the importance of keeping a raw materials portfolio up to date. Manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetic raw materials must comply with all regulatory requirements - including cosmetic regulation of EU, CLP and IFRA - as long as those raw materials are used and available on the market. However, while particular att…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Could Private Equity dry powder drive further takeovers, Computacenter / CCC Bridgepoint Group / BPT Agco Corp. / AGCO Watches of Switzerland / WOSG/ Rolex watches, Systems1 Group / SYS1 H&T Group / HAT SDI Group Centrepoint Charity fundraise, Psychology, FTSE, AIM, Dividends, TwinPetesInv…
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In our 13th podcast dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, we look at internal stakeholders’ perspectives on how they contribute to CSRD. Listen to this episode to hear Catherine Beare – Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia talk with Steve Owens, Intertek Chief Financial Officer for the Europe…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: 291,612% life-changing investment returns Ferguson / FERG Breedon / BREE Nvidia elephants do gallops Applied Materials / AMAT Upland Resources / UPL Greggs / GRG Safran / SAF Embecta / EMBC TwinPetesInvesting Challenge December 2023 winner TwinPetesInvesting Challenge 2023 overall winner &…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Who is ate all the pies? The Cisco Ai opportunity / CSCO Greggs / GRG Taylor Wimpey /TW. Pollen Street / POLN Atlantic Lithium / ALL RHI Magnesita / RHIM Persimmon / PSN Avacta / AVCT Destiny Pharma / DEST Creo Medical / CREO Central Asia Metals / CAML Warehouse REIT / WHR Oxford Instrumen…
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In the 12th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD, we discuss the topic of ‘green washing’ and more recently the new term ‘social washing’ and implications for companies as they get ready to have their sustainability data audited through the CSRD. Job title of speakers: Catheri…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: A Santa Rally? Pandora Jewellery / 0NCQ Reckitt Benckiser / RKT Franchise Brands / FRAN Fortinet Inc / FTNT / Ai / Cybersecurity Eurocell / ECEL / Recycling IMC Exploration / IMC Empire Metals Ltd / EEE Phoenix Copper / PXC Bidstack / BIDS Smartspace Software /SMRT Woodford Equity Income F…
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Did you know Intertek was one of the first auditing firms to enter the responsible sourcing space more than 20 years ago? As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Catherine Beare, Regional Director Business Assurance, UK and Iberia and Simona Rom…
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Following on from our CSRD podcasts outlining how to prepare for the CSRD, today Catherine Beare - Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia meets with Calin Moldovean President of Business Assurance to discuss the legal and reputational implications of not complying with the CSRD and how to go about mitigating associated risks.…
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With the European Green Deal striving to make Europe sustainable and carbon-neutral by 2050, environmental assessments of cosmetic products have become indispensable. In this podcast, our Intertek Assuris experts detail the measures taken to evaluate and ensure environmental safety of cosmetic products, and the importance of expert guidance during …
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Mergers, TakeOVERS & TAKEunders TwinPetes Investing Challenge 2024 Intertek / ITRK Autodesk / ADSK Journeo / JNEO Creo Medical / CREO / Robotics / Medtech SmartTech247 / S247 / Cybersecurity Frontier Developments / FDEV Hotel Chocolat / HOTC City Pub Group / CPC DX Group / DX. Digital 9 In…
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In the 10th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, Intertek VP of Innovation at Intertek Business Assurance, Simona Romanoschi meets with Sonia Zugel, CEO & Founder of ESG Playbook to discuss the challenges companies are faced with in gathering the required data covering ES and …
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Winning hidden AI opportunities Experian / EXPN United Microelectronics Corp / UMC Cordel / CRDL Anpario / ANP George Risk Industries / RSKIA Ethernity Networks /ENET Avacta Group / AVCT Tirupati Graphite / TGR Mitchells & Butlers / MAB Jet2 Fevertree / FEVR Pendragon / PDG Tracsis / TRCS …
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Intertek Assuris In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (referred to as the US FDA) is the governmental agency in the U.S. that regulates food contact substances, materials, and articles. All existing regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (also commonly referred to as the CFR). More specifically, Title 21 CFR …
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In the 9th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we speak with Ross McCluskey, EVP for the EMEA region at Intertek. From his senior leadership position, Ross explains how important is to own and drive a sustainability agenda from the top of an organization, underpinned by a str…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Potential winning quality investing ideas, Rightmove / RMV GlobalData / DATA Floor & Decor Holdings / FND Ascential / ASCL Old Republic International / ORI FTSE / AIM Takeovers FireAngel / FA. Sopheon / SPE Strix / KETL Equals / EQLS Smoove / SMV IPO woes for CAB Payments / CABP Private Eq…
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In the 8th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we look at how a GAP Assessment can help companies prepare for the new changes from 1st January 2024. Speakers Catherine Beare, Intertek Regional Director for Business Assurance UK and Iberia Alessandro Ferracino, Intertek Region…
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Following on from our last Podcasts where we dived into the Environmental and the Social parts of ESG and specific to CSRD reporting requirements, in this podcast we discuss what the 'G' (Governance) in ESG means in relation to the New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Governance is the foundation for how organizations effectively ma…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: What next for Disney? /DIS Bloomsbury Publishing / BMY Keywords Studios / KWS Danaos Corp / DAC Oxford BioDynamics /OBD Kin & Carta / KCT Barratt Developments / BDEV Bellway / BWY Persimmon / PSN CVS Group / CVSG Keller /KLR Microsoft / MSFT Frontier Developments / FDEV Corero Network Secu…
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Following on from our last Podcast where we dived into the Environmental part of ESG and specific to CSRD reporting requirements, in this podcast we discuss what the 'S' in ESG means in relation to the New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, including aspects such as social risks, labor practices and human rights, diversity and inclusi…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Potential investing opportunity of India Cogent Communications Holdings / CCOI GB Group / GBG Tracsis / TRCS Renewi / RWI possible takeover Biopharma Credit / BPCR / BPCP Oxford Biodynamics / OBD XP Power / XPP Horizonte Minerals / HZM IHT Reforms/speculation Pendragon / PDG takeover battl…
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On 31st July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – the “final rules” for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance issues, and they provide information for investors to u…
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In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (referred to as the US FDA) is the governmental agency in the U.S. that regulates food contact substances, materials, and articles. All existing regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (also commonly referred to as the CFR). More specifically, Title 21 CFR parts 170-199 reg…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: FTSE & AIM Takeovers & winners, What does the BOE Interest rate pause mean for markets, Veeva Systems Inc / VEEV RHI Magnesita / RHIM Elementis / ELM, Instacart IPO / CART Strix / KETL BP Marsh / BPM Pendragon / PDG takeover battle, Ford / F Finsbury Food Group / FIF DX Group / DX. Dunelm …
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Our Intertek Assuris experts, Joshua Ochola and Mathis Ralaivao will discuss how the distinction between product classes can be unclear or ambiguous, sometimes requiring interpretation and input from competent authorities. Wrong product classification can negatively impact a business and can have serious safety ramifications for the end user if the…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Potential winning stocks in the residential lettings/renting niche, July's TwinPetes Investing Challenge winner August's TwinPetes Investing Challenge winner Teradyne / TER Foresight Group / FSG Reckitt Benckiser / RKT Unilever / ULVR Grainger /GRI Mears / MER GAMA Communications / GAMA In…
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The E.U. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires ESG reporting on a level never seen before and will capture a whole host of companies that previously were not subject to mandatory nonfinancial reporting requirements, including public and private non-EU companies that meet certain EU-presence thresholds. For US companies, the C…
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In June The European Commission released a series of measures aimed at bolstering its sustainable finance framework, including a new proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers, and the introduction of a new set of criteria for sustainable economic activities under the EU Taxonomy. As part of the package announced on 13 June 2023, the European Commi…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Special guest Golden days of investing Nvidia / NVDA ARM IPO FundSmith Equity / Terry Smith Blue Whale Growth Fund / Stephen Yiu Slater Growth Fund Corporate Bonds Gilts Regular savings & Investments Bango / BGO Surface Transforms / SCE Glantus Holdings / takeover / GLAN Microlise / SAAS C…
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On the 12th of June 2023, there was a substantial announcement by the European Commission that released a series of proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting standards which seek to reduce the reporting burden on small companies and those first-time reporters. In this episode, we will cover the additional complexities that these cha…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Could the ARM IPO be a catalyst for positive markets, Amazon / AMZN Apple /AAPL Samsung NVIDIA / NVDA Intel /INTC The importance of the psychology investing, Seasonality of markets, FTSE 100 AIM All-Share Factset Research Systems Inc / FDS Dunelm / DNLM Hargreaves Lansdown / HL. Woodford e…
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On 5 January 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. This new directive modernizes and strengthens the rules concerning the social and environmental information that companies have to report. CSRD will require additional mandatory corporate reporting for ESG, impacting the majority of large and listed EU co…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Rolls Royce the defence winner? The Apple phenomenon Do you know your $DNA? Gingko Bioworks Holdings Games Workshop / GAW Accenture / ACN Artificial Intelligence / Ai Kier / KIE Construction / Infrastructure S4 Capital / SFOR Advertising spend Averaging down risks Portmeirion / PMP FTSE 10…
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: UiPath to an Ai winner Pensions Hunting for investments June's TwinPetesInvesting Challenge winning portfolio Robbie Burns aka The Naked Trader book winners Nasdaq Inc NDAQ Microsoft MSFT Activision Blizzard ATVI Broadcom AVGO VMWare VMW Nvidia NVDA Softbank Arm Vodafone VOD Barclays BARC …
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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: TwinPetesInvesting Challenge May winner A potential winning gaming stock How to win Robbie Burns aka The Naked Trader's new book Nikkei/ Japanese stock winners Japanese stocks including Nippon, Sony, Softbank, Toyota, Honda, Could Thames Water debts be a re-across to Severn Trent / SVT Deb…
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Our latest podcast is dedicated to the United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA), enacted on 29 December 2022. MoCRA is a meaningful reform, marking the most substantial change to the U.S. Cosmetics Regulation since 1938. It will definitely transform the cosmetics industry in the U.S. Many obligations under MoCRA will come i…
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