Talybont B&B, Owner

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) is a not for profit trade association, recognised as a leading authority on the worldwide trade in fakes. ACG was founded in the UK in 1980 with just 18 members (mostly in the automotive industry) who discovered that they had a common problem with counterfeits. Today ACG represents over 170 organisations globally, operating in, or providing specialist advice to, most industry sectors where counterfeiting is an issue. ACG represents the interests of UK and multinational companies, manufacturing just about everything you can think of, from toothpaste to mobile phones, chocolate to car parts. Our membership also includes lawyers, trade mark agents and brand protection specialists, creating a unique environment for anti-counterfeiting interests to flourish and collaborate.Via our lobbying, networking and awareness activities, ACG campaigns against the trade in fakes on behalf of consumers and legitimate business interests, in partnership with government and law enforcement agencies, and other rights organisations. Our ultimate aim is to change society's perception of counterfeiting as a harmless activity, by exposing the worldwide economic and social cost of intellectual property crime.

Provided full Secretariat services to the British Association of Toy Retailers and British Association of Nursery & Pram Retailers.

Responsible for a sales target in excess of £1 Million in the Securities and Taxation sector.