Liam Charlie
Compliance Officer & Vape Product Manager at Vape Spot Wholesale. Reviews every product against UK TRPR and MHRA notification standards before it's listed.
Liam Charlie leads product compliance and portfolio management at Vape Spot Wholesale. Since 2024, he's reviewed vape devices, prefilled pod systems, rechargeable kits and vape accessories against UK regulatory requirements before any of them reach the catalogue. His job is the space between two things that are usually kept separate: whether a product is allowed to be sold legally and whether it’s actually worth a retailer’s shelf space. He triple-checks before anything goes live.
Background
Liam spent 4 years on the supplier side of the UK vape industry, between 2022 and 2024, before moving into compliance leadership, including inspecting incoming stock, reviewing manufacturer documentation, and verifying supplier credentials for the vape industry. He joined Vape Spot Wholesale in 2024 to lead compliance review for the full catalogue and built the structured product-approval process the team still uses to screen every new listing today. He holds an MSc in Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Product Management & Business Operations from the University of Leeds.
How Liam Reviews a Listing
Every product added to the catalogue goes through the same checks before it's approved for sale.
Documentation check
Ingredients, e-liquid formulation, safety data sheets and test certificates reviewed against TRPR and MHRA notification requirements.
Technical specification
Battery safety, device claims and manufacturing standards checked against the supplier's technical file.
Packaging & labelling
Health warnings, nicotine declarations and age-restriction messaging confirmed before listing.
Commercial fit
Performance, demand and supplier reliability weighed against compliance risk before a final catalogue decision.
Areas of Expertise
Vape product compliance
TRPR & MHRA notification review for every device category.
Supplier auditing
Verifying manufacturer documentation and credentials.
Technical evaluation
Device specs, battery claims and packaging accuracy.
Portfolio management
Deciding what's renewed, replaced or retired.
Risk assessment
Flagging compliance gaps before launch, not after.
Quality documentation
Maintaining the compliance record for every active SKU.
Why You Can Trust This Page
Nothing is listed until it's checked: Products go live only after Liam's documentation and technical review are complete, not before.
Compliance claims are verified, not assumed: TRPR and MHRA notification status is checked against current data, not carried over from a previous listing.
Supplier documentation is audited directly: Test certificates and technical files are reviewed firsthand, not taken on a supplier's word.
UK vape regulation changes regularly. If you spot information on a page reviewed by Liam that looks out of date, let us know, and it will be checked.
Certifications & Education
Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management
University of Manchester, 2021
Product Management & Business Operations
University of Leeds, 2019
Certified Regulatory Compliance Specialist
CRCS
Quality Management Systems
QMS Certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about compliance review at Vape Spot Wholesale.
A compliance officer and vape product manager inspect vape products for regulatory compliance, ingredients, vape device specifications, packaging, and labelling before they are approved for sale. The role also considers commercial factors such as supplier reliability and market demand, so a product only enters the catalogue if it is both legally compliant and worth stocking.
Liam reviews ingredient lists, e-liquid formulations, device specifications and packaging against UK TRPR and MHRA notification requirements. Supplier documentation, including test certificates and technical files, is checked directly rather than taken on the supplier's word.
Yes. Every product added to the Vape Spot Wholesale catalogue passes through a compliance review against TRPR and MHRA notification standards before it goes live.
Liam reviews products against the UK Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) and MHRA notification requirements, the two frameworks that govern nicotine strength, e-liquid volume, device safety, packaging, and labelling for vape products sold in the UK.
TRPR (the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016) sets UK limits on e-liquid nicotine strength and container capacity, and requires standardised health warnings, ingredient disclosure and childproof, tamper-evident packaging for vape products.
MHRA notification is the formal registration UK vape products must complete with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency before sale. It confirms a product's ingredients, nicotine strength and device details meet UK legal requirements, and it's the reference data compliance teams check listings against.
Yes. Liam’s compliance process involves the review of supplier and manufacturer documentation, such as test certificates, safety data sheets and technical files, immediately prior to a product being approved for the catalogue.
Selling non-compliant vape stock can lead to seized inventory, fines, or a forced recall, putting a retailer's licence at risk. Buying products that have already been checked against UK regulations reduces that exposure before stock ever reaches a shop floor.
No. Alongside legal compliance, the review also covers product quality, packaging accuracy, and market performance. A product needs to be both legally sellable and commercially worth a retailer's shelf space before it's approved.
Every vape product is reviewed and approved by Liam Charlie, Compliance Officer and Vape Product Manager, before it is added to the Vape Spot Wholesale catalogue.
Yes. Every listed product has passed documentation, technical specification, and packaging checks against UK regulatory requirements before being available for UK retailers to order.
Products are checked against manufacturer technical files and test certificates, then cross-referenced with TRPR and MHRA notification requirements. No product reaches the catalogue without completing this review.
Every listing is checked first
Browse the vape products that Liam and the compliance team have reviewed before they reach the catalogue.
View the catalogueProducts sold on this site contain nicotine, an addictive substance.
Not intended for use by anyone under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people with cardiovascular conditions. Sold in accordance with UK TRPR and MHRA notification requirements.
