Background
This meeting is to discuss with stakeholders the launch of voluntary guidelines for paddleboard retailers.
Learn more about the guidelines and how they can be used by your business.
Why Join?
- Understand the new voluntary guidance
A clear overview of what the guidelines say and how they apply to the sale of paddleboards in retail settings. - Clarity on retailer responsibilities
Hear what good practice looks like at point of sale and online, and where the boundaries of retailer responsibility sit. - Support consumer safety
The guidelines respond to known safety risks associated with paddleboarding and aim to reduce preventable harm. - Promote consistency across the sector
Encourage a common, consistent approach among retailers to improve customer understanding and safety outcomes. - Hear directly from the organisations behind the guidance
Understand the background and rationale for the guidelines straight from those involved in their development.
Who Should Attend the Call?
- Policy Manager / Policy Adviser
- Product Safety Lead / Manager
- Technical Compliance Specialist
- Category Manager (Sports Equipment)
- Online Marketplace Manager
- Buying or Merchandising Manager
- Technical Standards Manager
Connect with Inga

Inga Becker-Hansen
Policy Adviser - Retail Products
Inga manages the Product Safety Community and has recently joined the organisation having worked in the chemical industry. Inga has a Masters in chemistry and begun her career working in formulated materials and resin synthesis, and subsequently worked in biocidal regulation monitoring UK and EU regulation. She is engaged with key government departments, and is passionate about helping retailers and ensuring market product safety.
The session will:
Provide In-Depth Understanding
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Enable Insightful Discussion
Give you the chance to engage with industry peers and the government policy team.
Offer Guidance and Expertise
Draw on the knowledge of specialists who understand the landscape.
Create an Honest and Balanced Space
Operate under Chatham House Rules to allow open, candid conversation.
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