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One of the colleagues is pointing at the screen." decoding="async" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/CH-Campus-1280x853-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/CH-Campus-1280x853-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/CH-Campus-1280x853-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/CH-Campus-1280x853-1.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Companies House Campus is an education hub designed to help colleagues gain a better understanding of user needs. Find out how it's adding value. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/28/companies-house-campus-sharing-user-centred-thinking-across-the-organisation/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Companies House Campus: sharing user-centred thinking across the organisation</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislative-reform category-companies-house-transformation category-running-a-company"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/26/our-new-powers-to-challenge-and-change-company-names/">Our new powers to challenge and change company names</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/alun-howells-principal-policy-advisor/" title="Posts by Alun Howells - Principal Policy Advisor" class="author url fn" rel="author">Alun Howells - Principal Policy Advisor</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-03-26T11:11:37+00:00">26 March 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/legislative-reform/" rel="category tag">Changes to UK company law</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/companies-house-transformation/" rel="category tag">Companies House transformation</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/running-a-company/" rel="category tag">Running a company</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Company-names-blog-1-1-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A woman wearing glasses looks at a computer screen" decoding="async" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Company-names-blog-1-1-620x413.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Company-names-blog-1-1-310x207.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Company-names-blog-1-1-768x512.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Company-names-blog-1-1.png 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>We're running stronger checks on company names which may give a false or misleading impression to the public. Find out how this may affect you or your company. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/26/our-new-powers-to-challenge-and-change-company-names/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Our new powers to challenge and change company names</span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/26/our-new-powers-to-challenge-and-change-company-names/#comments" class="govuk-link">7 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10324 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-working-at-companies-house"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/11/from-retail-to-rising-star-how-i-built-a-fulfilling-career-in-the-civil-service/">From retail to Rising Star: how I built a fulfilling career in the Civil Service</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/patrick-gilligan-head-of-operations-northern-ireland/" title="Posts by Patrick Gilligan - Head of Operations, Northern Ireland" class="author url fn" rel="author">Patrick Gilligan - Head of Operations, Northern Ireland</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-03-11T12:24:04+00:00">11 March 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/working-at-companies-house/" rel="category tag">Working at Companies House</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Employer-brand-social-blog-patrick-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Patrick Gilligan holds his Civil Service Award trophy and certificate" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Employer-brand-social-blog-patrick-620x413.jpg 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Employer-brand-social-blog-patrick-310x207.jpg 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Employer-brand-social-blog-patrick-768x512.jpg 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/03/Employer-brand-social-blog-patrick.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Learn about what it's like to build a career at Companies House. Patrick Gilligan shares his experience, from getting started in the Civil Service to winning a Rising Star award at last year's Civil Service Awards.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/11/from-retail-to-rising-star-how-i-built-a-fulfilling-career-in-the-civil-service/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of From retail to Rising Star: how I built a fulfilling career in the Civil Service</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-working-at-companies-house"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/23/build-your-career-at-companies-house/">Build your career at Companies House</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/katie-jones-recruitment-manager/" title="Posts by Katie Jones - Recruitment Manager" class="author url fn" rel="author">Katie Jones - Recruitment Manager</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-02-23T12:02:57+00:00">23 February 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/working-at-companies-house/" rel="category tag">Working at Companies House</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Employer-brand-social-blog3-1-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A woman writes with a pen, whilst two colleagues look on in a group setting" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Employer-brand-social-blog3-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Employer-brand-social-blog3-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Employer-brand-social-blog3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Employer-brand-social-blog3-1.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Have you ever wondered what it's like to work for Companies House? We've developed a new careers hub to help you understand the type of career you can build here. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/23/build-your-career-at-companies-house/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Build your career at Companies House</span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/23/build-your-career-at-companies-house/#comments" class="govuk-link">4 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislative-reform category-companies-house-transformation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/14/improving-the-accuracy-of-the-companies-house-register/">Improving the accuracy of the Companies House register</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/sarah-whitehead-director-of-strategy-policy-and-external-communications/" title="Posts by Sarah Whitehead - Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications" class="author url fn" rel="author">Sarah Whitehead - Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-02-14T16:32:20+00:00">14 February 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/legislative-reform/" rel="category tag">Changes to UK company law</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/companies-house-transformation/" rel="category tag">Companies House transformation</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Get-ready-for-changes-to-UK-company-law-620x465.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Check boxes with a question mark, tick and a cross" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Get-ready-for-changes-to-UK-company-law-620x465.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Get-ready-for-changes-to-UK-company-law-310x233.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Get-ready-for-changes-to-UK-company-law-768x576.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/02/Get-ready-for-changes-to-UK-company-law.png 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>We'll soon start to use our new and enhanced powers to query information and request supporting evidence. Over time this will lead to more accurate and trusted information on the register.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/14/improving-the-accuracy-of-the-companies-house-register/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Improving the accuracy of the Companies House register</span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/14/improving-the-accuracy-of-the-companies-house-register/#comments" class="govuk-link">6 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10230 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislative-reform category-companies-house-transformation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/22/get-ready-for-changes-to-uk-company-law/">Get ready for changes to UK company law</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/rachael-watts-companies-house-roe-implementation/" title="Posts by Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit" class="author url fn" rel="author">Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-01-22T14:03:26+00:00">22 January 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/legislative-reform/" rel="category tag">Changes to UK company law</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/companies-house-transformation/" rel="category tag">Companies House transformation</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Small business owner, surrounded by plants in her shop" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2-620x413.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2-310x207.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2-768x512.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Changes-to-UK-company-law-2.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>We’re aiming to introduce the first set of changes brought in by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on 4 March 2024. Here’s what you need to know.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/22/get-ready-for-changes-to-uk-company-law/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Get ready for changes to UK company law</span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/22/get-ready-for-changes-to-uk-company-law/#comments" class="govuk-link">100 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislative-reform category-companies-house-transformation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/03/a-new-year-and-a-new-challenge-for-companies-house/">A new year and a new challenge for Companies House  </a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/louise-smyth/" title="Posts by Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies" class="author url fn" rel="author">Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-01-03T11:16:27+00:00">3 January 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/legislative-reform/" rel="category tag">Changes to UK company law</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/companies-house-transformation/" rel="category tag">Companies House transformation</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Louise-Smyth-1-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Louise Smyth, Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, smiling." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Louise-Smyth-1-620x413.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Louise-Smyth-1-310x207.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Louise-Smyth-1-768x512.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2024/01/Louise-Smyth-1.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Louise Smyth, Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, reflects on her highlights from 2023 and shares more information about what 2024 will look like for Companies House.  </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/03/a-new-year-and-a-new-challenge-for-companies-house/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of A new year and a new challenge for Companies House  </span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/03/a-new-year-and-a-new-challenge-for-companies-house/#comments" class="govuk-link">9 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10187 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-register-of-overseas-entities"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/05/filing-your-register-of-overseas-entities-update-statement/">Filing your Register of Overseas Entities update statement</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/nick-lindsay-ceo-of-elemental/" title="Posts by Nick Lindsay, CEO of Elemental" class="author url fn" rel="author">Nick Lindsay, CEO of Elemental</a> and <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/tobias-latham-solicitor-and-fellow-of-the-chartered-institute-of-governance/" title="Posts by Tobias Latham, Solicitor at Elemental" class="author url fn" rel="author">Tobias Latham, Solicitor at Elemental</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2023-12-05T16:12:57+00:00">5 December 2023</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/register-of-overseas-entities/" rel="category tag">Register of Overseas Entities</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/0337-ROE-social-Blog-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="'Register of Overseas Entities' with a clock icon and red exclamation mark." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/0337-ROE-social-Blog-620x413.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/0337-ROE-social-Blog-310x207.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/0337-ROE-social-Blog-768x512.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/12/0337-ROE-social-Blog.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>All overseas entities on the Register of Overseas Entities must file an update statement every year. Read practical tips to help you file your statement. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/05/filing-your-register-of-overseas-entities-update-statement/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Filing your Register of Overseas Entities update statement</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-10157 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislative-reform category-companies-house-transformation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/26/changes-to-uk-company-law-a-big-moment-for-companies-house/">Changes to UK company law: a big moment for Companies House</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/author/louise-smyth/" title="Posts by Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies" class="author url fn" rel="author">Louise Smyth - Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2023-10-26T14:45:33+01:00">26 October 2023</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/legislative-reform/" rel="category tag">Changes to UK company law</a>, <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/category/companies-house-transformation/" rel="category tag">Companies House transformation</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act-620x414.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Louise Smyth smiling. Text reads: Changes to UK company law" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act-620x414.png 620w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act-310x207.png 310w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act-768x512.png 768w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act-1536x1025.png 1536w, https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/148/2023/10/ECCT-Act.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has become law. Find out what this means for you and your company so that you can take action at the right time. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/26/changes-to-uk-company-law-a-big-moment-for-companies-house/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Changes to UK company law: a big moment for Companies House</span></a> - <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/26/changes-to-uk-company-law-a-big-moment-for-companies-house/#comments" class="govuk-link">35 comments</a> </footer> </article> <nav class="page-numbers-container pagination-container" aria-label="Pagination"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="pagination"><ul class="list-inline"> <li class="active"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>1</li> <li><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/page/2/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>2</a></li> <li>…</li> <li><a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/page/44/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>44</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/page/2/" rel="next"> Next <span class="hidden">page</span> </a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third sidebar-contain"> <div class="sidebar"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m govuk-visually-hidden">Related content and links</h2> <section class="widget about_widget"><h3>About Companies House blog </h3><p>We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. 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