How to avoid a late filing penalty
If you submit your accounts late, the law imposes an automatic penalty. Here we discuss what late filing penalties are and how you can avoid them.
Updated: Tue Sep 14 2021
My experience on the Summer Diversity Internship Programme
The 6-week internship has provided me with invaluable experience of what life as a Civil Servant would be like". Find out more about Kamran's experience on joining the DDaT DIT team
Updated: Tue Sep 07 2021
Busting acronyms with a chatbot: How my acronym confusion led to a chatbot
Making working at DIT easier, explaining acronyms and jargon using the technology we already have.
Updated: Wed Aug 25 2021
Becoming a Software Developer through my DIT apprenticeship
"Take opportunities given and view each day as a chance to learn something new". My experience of software developer apprenticeships at DIT
Updated: Mon Aug 23 2021
Mindfulness and me: Bringing your best self to work
Our employees have access to a variety of Diversity Networks at the agency. In this blog, Sarah writes about mindfulness and how meditation can help mental health and wellbeing.
Updated: Fri Aug 13 2021
We do the hard work to make navigating the complex world of trade, simple.
"DIT is a great place to learn, enjoy and excel in delivering world class digital services for the wider public". Find out more from great.gov.uk's Technical Architect on how we achieve this
Updated: Thu Aug 05 2021
Electric vehicle charging: CMA finds more needs to be done
We've set out measures to ensure a national network of electric vehicle chargepoints is in place ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. Read this blog to find out more about our concerns about the EV charging sector.
Updated: Wed Aug 04 2021
Personalisation: how we put the user at the heart of our content on great.gov.uk
How we have approached our first steps towards tailoring content to user needs
Updated: Wed Jul 28 2021
Planning insolvency strategies for a post-pandemic economy
Read about our call for papers and the plans for our upcoming conference on insolvency strategies for a post-pandemic economy.
Updated: Mon Jul 19 2021
We were at Digital Leaders Week
Improving public services through user-centred design. Catch up on our talk in this latest blog.
Updated: Wed Jul 14 2021
Retail banking: how we've made switching easier
There are many benefits to switching your current account to another bank or building society. Peter Hill explains why switching can be a great idea, and the work we've done to make the process easier and simpler for you.
Updated: Fri Jul 02 2021
'Green claims' and the CMA
We've found that businesses need guidance to help them understand the best ways to communicate their 'green claims' to customers. That's why we want your views on our draft guidance which sets out 6 principles we think businesses should follow when making environmental claims.
Updated: Fri Jun 18 2021
Why the CMA is making changes to the funerals sector
The CMA has completed an in-depth market investigation into the funerals sector after concerns were raised that funeral directors were not treating customers fairly. To address these concerns and help consumers during what is often a difficult time, we've issued a legal Order to funeral directors and crematorium operators.
Updated: Wed Jun 16 2021
Secondment opportunities for competition lawyers
We're launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 1 February 2021. The deadline for applications is Monday 30 November 2020.
Updated: Tue Jun 15 2021
Launch of the Office for the Internal Market (OIM)
We're now consulting on proposals for how the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) will work. Read Rachel's blog to find out more about this significant milestone in the work we're doing to create the OIM as a new function within the CMA.
Updated: Wed Jun 09 2021
Silver Linings: Mind Wellbeing Index 2020/21
The CMA has been awarded a Silver rating by the mental health charity Mind in its 2020/21 Workplace Wellbeing Index! In this blog, Adam land discusses the work we've been doing to support the wellbeing and mental health of staff at the CMA and what it means to be awarded a Silver rating in Mind's Index.
Updated: Wed Jun 09 2021
June Pride: 'Have I done enough?' Choosing to be an LGBT+ Ally
Our colleague Jonathan writes about why he joined the Insolvency Service LGBT+ Network and became an active LGBT+ Ally.
Updated: Mon Jun 07 2021
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
To mark the tenth anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we're focusing on what colleagues are doing to support each other. Here's what Jane Culkin within our Neurodiversity Network is doing to make our workplace more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues. ...
Updated: Thu May 27 2021
Cartels in construction - CMA message for business leaders
In recent years, we've fined a total of £67m across 5 competition law cases in the construction industry. Read this blog on why it's important to comply with the law.
Updated: Wed May 19 2021
Company investigation and enforcement: The Focusplay Retirement Benefits Scheme
Roger Bessent, a former pension trustee, was recently jailed for fraud. Read about how the Insolvency Service collaborated with the The Pensions Regulator throughout our joint investigations.
Updated: Wed May 12 2021
Connecting with nature: celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA
This week, we're celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA and this year's theme is all about connecting with nature. Adam Land shares ways that you can take care of your mental health this week by interacting with nature.
Updated: Tue May 11 2021
Beginning my operational delivery apprenticeship at the Insolvency Service
One of our new apprentices, James, writes about his experiences of working at the Insolvency Service while completing his apprenticeship.
Updated: Fri Feb 12 2021
Celebrating Irma Brandy - a life in public service
Read about how, in 1975, a young woman joined the Insolvency Service as a temporary typist. And how that temporary position became 46 years of public service.
Updated: Wed Feb 03 2021