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Team volunteering day at Tŷ Hafan

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 18 April 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
The communications team from Companies House at Tŷ Hafan’s warehouse in Bridgend

Employees at Companies House get 5 days a year to support local projects and charities. Gary from our communications team recently used one of his volunteering days to sort donations at Tŷ Hafan’s warehouse.

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Companies House is a great place to work

Posted by: Tom Skidmore, Posted on: 4 April 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
Tom Skidmore, recruitment manager at Companies House.

Our recruitment manager Tom talks about workplace benefits and our opportunities for personal and professional development.

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From apprentice to systems analyst

Posted by: John Richards - Systems analyst, Posted on: 27 March 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
John Richards, systems analyst at Companies House.

Interested in a career in digital? One of our systems analysts, John Richards, talks about what it’s like to work at Companies House and the opportunities available.

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Working in digital at Companies House

Posted by: Ross Maude - Director of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT), Posted on: 21 March 2019 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation, Working at Companies House
Ross Maude, Director of Digital

Ross Maude talks about how our digital teams work in innovative ways to build new services.

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A company is like a rugby team

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 12 March 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A rugby team huddle of players.

In the build up to the Six Nations Super Saturday, here's 6 tips for setting up your company.

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British Pie Week

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 6 March 2019 - Categories: Business stories
A meat pie against a plain background.

For British Pie Week, we take a nostalgic look at family run businesses and advice on choosing your business structure.

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What does going into administration mean?

Posted by: Alex Dunton, Posted on: 27 February 2019 - Categories: Closing a company
A red and white lifesaver against a blue background.

Find out how the administration process can rescue a viable business in our guest blog from Greenfield Recovery.

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7 duties of a company director

Posted by: Dr Roger Barker, Posted on: 21 February 2019 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company

Find out your legal responsibilities as a company director, in our guest blog from the Institute of Directors.

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Symbols and characters in a company name

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 14 February 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A heart symbol made up from the letters in the word 'love' on a purple background.

The heart symbol can be used for many types of decoration. But one thing it cannot be used for is a company name. Find out which characters, signs and symbols you can register.

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Choosing a company name, trading name or trade mark

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 12 February 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A computer screen displaying the company name availability checker.

Incorporating a company does not automatically protect the company name as a trade mark. Find out how to register and protect your business name.

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We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

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