We are pleased to announce that our new toy, juvenile products and hardgoods training courses are now available to book.
Whatever your business, training is a vital investment in your team. It helps to strengthen employee skills, drive efficiency and improve overall performance. That’s why we offer industry-leading professional development programs designed to enhance and elevate your employees’ capabilities.
Our consumer goods and retail expert Rob Hinchcliffe is running a series of training seminars on hardgoods throughout 2025:
- 2025 toy safety compliance and testing requirements
- Understanding the basics of REACH and RoHS compliance
- Food contact materials compliance in the UK and EU
- Risk assessments and managing general product safety
2025 toy safety compliance and testing requirements
The safety of toys within Europe is governed by the Toy Safety Directive, which lays down the legal requirements covering the safety of toys, their labeling and the obligations of manufacturers, importers and retailers.
Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Leicester or Microsoft Teams
Trainer: Rob Hinchcliffe
Understanding the basics of REACH and RoHS compliance
All manufacturers, importers, distributors and downstream users of chemicals within the consumer goods sector need to be fully aware of the impact that REACH and RoHS has on their business and suppliers.
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Leicester or Microsoft Teams
Trainer: Rob Hinchcliffe
Food contact materials compliance in the UK and EU
This seminar will explore both general and specific measures, with a key focus on core food contact materials (plastics, ceramics, glass, wood and metals) and how to comply with their requirements using European and UK guidelines. Additionally, preliminary technical views on food contact materials and their potential impact will be discussed.
Date: October 8, 202
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Leicester or Microsoft Teams
Trainers: Rob Hinchcliffe and Tracy Lai
Risk assessments and managing general product safety
Within the EU and UK the General Product Safety Regulations apply to all products intended for or likely to be used by consumers (even if not intended for them) that are supplied or made available.
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Leicester or Microsoft Teams
Trainer: Rob Hinchcliffe
To book a place on one of our courses or to find out more information, please contact:
Rob Hinchcliffe
Hardlines Manager
Connectivity & Products
United Kingdom
t: +44 (0)151 350 6666
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
