Selected public record
Media & Recognition
Awards, media contributions and independent reporting connected with Chris Emmins and KwikChex.
2019 · Official award record
CTSI Business Hero Award
CTSI gave the award to KwikChex after a nomination by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Chris Emmins accepted the award on behalf of KwikChex.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · CTSI award announcement
Related work →May 2026 · KwikChex account and BBC programme link
BBC Rip Off Britain · Seasons Holidays
KwikChex reported that Chris contributed to the programme’s coverage of concerns raised by fractional ownership customers.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · KwikChex account
Related work →BBC programme listing →October 2025 · Independent reporting
The Guardian · Review manipulation
The Guardian reported on KwikChex’s investigation into suspected investment scams using high review scores to appear credible.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · The Guardian report
Related work →April 2025 · Organisation report
BBC Rip Off Britain · Timeshare exits
KwikChex reported that Chris contributed to the BBC’s coverage of risks involving timeshare exit and claims services.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · KwikChex programme report
Related work →October 2018 · Organisation report
BBC News · Food hygiene and online ordering
KwikChex described its research and contribution to the BBC’s coverage of food hygiene information on Just Eat.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · KwikChex coverage note
Related work →Series 7, episode 3 · Third-party transcript
BBC Fake Britain · Fake online reviews
The transcript records Chris explaining how manipulated reviews can influence purchases.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · Archived episode transcript
Related work →June 2026 · Contributor coverage
Forbes · Fake online stores
Catherine Erdly covered deceptive online shops. KwikChex describes its contribution in its own account.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · Original Forbes article
Related work →2019 · Enforcement support
Expert witness evidence
The CTSI award announcement records that KwikChex provided expert witness testimony for the prosecution in several cases.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · CTSI announcement
Related work →Professional record
Trading Standards Buy With Confidence
KwikChex lists its approval under the scheme. The scheme vets and monitors participating businesses.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · KwikChex approval statement
Related work →Professional record
Companies House · KwikChex directorship
The public register lists Christopher Anthony Emmins as a director of KwikChex Limited.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · Companies House officers register
Related work →September 2019 · Public speaking
EUROC seminar · Consumer protection
KwikChex reports that Chris led a session on consumer protection and law enforcement at the first EUROC seminar in Sutton Coldfield.
Source · Checked 6 November 2026 · KwikChex seminar report
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