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Why identity verification is good for business

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Why identity verification is good for business

Anyone setting up, running, owning or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity to prove they are who they claim to be. Find out why this is good for business.

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National Cream Tea Day

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 28 June 2019 - Categories: Starting a company

Today is National Cream Tea Day. Having raised more than £15,000 for charity by selling cakes, this is one day Companies House will definitely be celebrating.

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Protecting your personal information

Posted by: Alun Howells - Principal Policy Advisor, Posted on: 27 June 2019 - Categories: Companies House transformation

Protecting your personal data is important to us. Find out how we're aiming to strike the right balance between transparent company information and protecting personal data.

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File your accounts on time this summer with email reminders

Posted by: Dave, Posted on: 24 June 2019 - Categories: Running a company
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Thumbs-up Dave talks about his free online toolkit and the email reminders available to help businesses file their accounts online and on time.

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How we're supporting workplace equality

Posted by: Gareth Price - Graphic and digital designer, Posted on: 20 June 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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June is Pride Month 2019. Our graphic designer, Gareth, explains how we've set up a LGBTQ+ network as part of our diversity initiative.

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Director disqualification and competition law: how to protect yourself

Posted by: Jessica Radke - Director of Litigation, Competition and Markets Authority, Posted on: 13 June 2019 - Categories: Running a company
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A guest blog post from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Find out how to safeguard your business and yourself as a director.

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How we're reforming the Companies House register

Posted by: Louise Smyth CBE - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, Posted on: 11 June 2019 - Categories: Companies House transformation
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Our Chief Executive, Louise explains what the government's proposed reforms could mean for the future of Companies House.

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Our commitment to volunteering

Posted by: Leanne Hugglestone - Community liaison manager, Posted on: 7 June 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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For Making a Difference Week, our community liaison manager blogs about our volunteer work.

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Making a difference to our environment

Posted by: Tamara Hillman - Environmental manager, Posted on: 5 June 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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Wednesday 5 June is World Environmental Day, and this year's topic is air pollution. Our environmental manager explains how we've supported this global campaign.

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The benefits of employee volunteering

Posted by: Paul Buddery - Director of Strategy, Volunteering Matters, Posted on: 3 June 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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More and more companies are recognising the potential of volunteering to improve team skills, loyalty and productivity. Find out how employee volunteering could help your business in this guest post from Volunteering Matters.

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Smarter ways of working

Posted by: Alistair Musgrove - Senior product manager, Posted on: 29 May 2019 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation, Working at Companies House
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Our senior product manager explains how we’re encouraging our people to change the way they approach their work.

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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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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has given Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth.

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