The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new data on its workforce management, revealing departmental staff numbers and costs for May 2026. According to the data, the CMA's workforce comprises 744 employees, with the largest department being enforcement with 234 staff members. The data also shows that the CMA spent a total of £44.3 million on staff costs in May 2026, with the majority of this expenditure going towards salaries.
The CMA's workforce management data provides valuable insight into the organisation's operational expenditure. The information is published in accordance with the Transparency Code for Smaller Public Bodies, which requires certain public sector bodies to publish data on their workforce management.
The CMA's publication of workforce management data is part of its commitment to transparency and accountability. The organisation has stated that it will continue to publish data on its workforce management on a regular basis, providing stakeholders with a better understanding of its operational expenditure.
The publication of workforce management data has been welcomed by transparency advocates, who argue that it provides valuable insight into the CMA's operational expenditure. However, some have raised concerns about the limited scope of the data, which only covers staff numbers and costs, and does not provide information on other aspects of the CMA's operational expenditure.
In response to these concerns, the CMA has stated that it will consider publishing additional data on its workforce management in the future. The organisation has also stated that it is committed to continuing to improve the transparency of its workforce management data, in line with the requirements of the Transparency Code for Smaller Public Bodies.