What we do

The Certification Officer is responsible for statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers’ associations.

Certification Officer works with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

    • News story

  2. Certification Officer: amendments to the lists

    • News story

See all our announcements

Our publications

  1. Official list and schedule of trade unions and their annual returns

    • Corporate report

  2. Breach of union rules decision: Mr Dawson v University and College Union

    • Decision

See all our publications

Our management

Contact Certification Officer

General enquiries

Certification Office
Lower Ground Floor
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX

Visitors to the Certification Office should be aware that currently in the event of an emergency evacuation of the building evacuation is via two flights of stairs. Anyone with mobility impairment wishing to visit the office should contact us before doing so in order to make any necessary arrangements

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
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Certification Officer
Lower Ground Floor
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX

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