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Q&A with Ayesha #NAW2019: learn about being an apprentice
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we have done a question and answers interview with CMA apprentice Ayesha Natha about what it is like to do an apprenticeship in government. Tell me about your...
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Working as an Economist at the CMA
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as an economist at a competition authority? I’m one of many economists at the CMA whose job is to ensure markets are working well for consumers,...
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The CMA DaTA unit – we’re growing!
It is a pivotal time for the protection of consumers, as we consider whether and how to regulate data, technology and artificial intelligence. In just the last few months, high profile investigations...
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“Three Good Things”: supporting positive mental health and wellbeing
This week at the CMA we are celebrating our fourth annual Wellbeing Week. To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10th October) we’ll be running some internal events to raise awareness of the things...
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Tech insights and agile working in the DaTA Unit
Right now, artificial intelligence and digital tech are transforming how companies operate and delivering huge benefits to people across our society. But this comes with risks to competition, and...
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Ten ways to make time to talk
Today, 6th February, is Time to Talk Day 2020. This is a national event encouraging everyone to be more open about mental health. As you may be aware from previous blogs, I've made the highly...
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Ann’s rise through the ranks
Ann Pope started her career in the Government Economic Service (GES) as an assistant economist (HEO) at BEIS's predecessor, the Department of Trade and Industry. She later joined the economics branch...
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New secondment opportunities for competition lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 1 February 2021. Following the success of the programme since its launch in June 2018, which has so far...
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Celebrating LGBT+ History Month at the CMA
The experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the ‘Roaring 2020's’ might seem far removed from those living, or coming out, in the 1970's, 80's and 90's. However, we shouldn’t underestimate the parallels with...
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Secondment opportunities for competition economists at the CMA
Following the success of our legal secondment programme, the CMA is now launching an economist secondment programme to foster exchanges between private-sector and CMA economists. If you are a...
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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. Did you know that small contacts with nature can reduce feelings of...
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Silver Linings: Mind Wellbeing Index 2020/21
The Competition and Markets Authority has been awarded a “Silver” rating by the mental health charity Mind in its 2020/21 Workplace Wellbeing Index. This is a wonderful achievement, and I’m very...
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Secondment opportunities for competition lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 1 September 2021. Since its launch in June 2018, more than 30 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken...
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Secondment opportunities for competition lawyers in 2022
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 7 March 2022. Since its launch in June 2018, more than 40 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken part...
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CMA's Digital Markets Unit: exciting opportunities to influence the...
Digital markets have come to play a central role in our personal, economic and social lives. For many people, this trend has substantially quickened over the last couple of years, as the pandemic has...
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The power of ‘small conversations’ during this pandemic
I don’t think anyone would deny that, for many people, it has been a tough start to 2021. The ongoing pandemic, and restrictions we must observe to help beat the virus, aren’t easy. And doing so...
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Calling for competition economists: Secondment opportunities at the CMA
If you are a competition economist and want to find out more about the CMA and its work, we want to hear from you! We are now launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition...
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Supporting carers at the CMA
In this year’s Carers Week, the CMA is proud to announce that we have joined the Employers for Carers membership forum, which is focused on helping employers support carers in the workplace. Through...
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Competition or consumer lawyer? The CMA has secondment opportunities for you!
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for lawyers, to start on 19 September 2022. Since its launch in June 2018, more than 40 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken part in the...
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Andrea Coscelli reflects on his time at the CMA
As I leave the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), after 6 years as CEO, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the challenges we have overcome and thank everyone who worked with me for...
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