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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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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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Checking the public company record

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 29 January 2019 - Categories: Digital transformation
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In business, it's good to know who you're working with. You can check the details and filing history of a company on our free online service, where more than 2.2 billion searches are made each year.

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GDPR: Protecting you, protecting us

Posted by: Alex Walters - former Head of Strategy and Policy, Posted on: 18 April 2018 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation
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Our data protection officer, Alex, explains how the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects Companies House.

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About Companies House blog

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.

All information is accurate at the time of publishing. For the latest information and guidance, visit our guidance pages on GOV.UK.

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Changes to UK company law

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.

Find out how this affects you and your company.

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See Companies House vacancies on Civil Service Jobs.

Visit our careers hub to find tips and advice on applying for jobs at Companies House.

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