Competition and Markets Authority
UK competition regulator
- 501-1000 employees
- Legal
- Market research
- Canary Wharf, London, UK
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Company mission
To make sure competition works for the benefit of people, businesses, and the UK economy.
Our take
The Competition and Markets Authority is the UK's main competition regulator that promotes competitive markets and launches investigations across all sectors of the economy to put a stop to anti-competitive activities.
Also known as the CMA, the organisation is responsible for making sure competition works for UK consumers, businesses and the economy. This involves reporting on the state of competition in certain sectors, such as the vet sector or housebuilding market, as well as reviewing specific mergers to check they comply with competition law.
All in all, the CMA plays a vital role in UK competition regulation, doing a valuable job for consumers and businesses alike - and it will no doubt continue to do so into the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Access to an excellent civil service pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 30 days over a 5-year period)
- Supportive parental and special leave policies
- Flexible working patterns, including working from home
- Interest-free season ticket and cycle to work scheme
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives; including flu jabs, free eye tests and mental health support
- Learning opportunities, including internal and external training, management and leadership development, and sponsorship for professional qualifications
- Paid-for professional memberships
Leadership
Sarah Cardell
(CEO, not founder)Began working for the CMA back in 2013 as General Counsel, then became CEO in 2022. Prior to this, they were a Legal Partner in the Markets Division at Ofgem and a Partner at Slaughter and May.