How we write, review and maintain the articles on this blog.
Every article published on the CompanyPolicies.co.uk blog is written by a practitioner with direct experience of UK compliance, HR, data protection or governance work. We do not publish generic or AI-generated filler. Each article starts with a specific, practical question that UK organisations face — and answers it plainly.
We write for compliance managers, HR leads, operations directors and business owners who need to understand their obligations without wading through statutory language. Where a legal concept is unavoidable, we explain it in plain English alongside the original term.
Articles are authored by Simon Steggles, founder of AI Director Ltd, the company behind CompanyPolicies.co.uk. Simon has spent over a decade advising UK businesses on employment law compliance, data protection, and governance. Where a topic falls outside that core area — for example, public sector procurement or financial services regulation — articles draw on primary sources including ICO guidance, ACAS Codes of Practice, government consultations, and parliamentary record.
Before publication, every article is reviewed by a qualified specialist in the relevant field. Reviewers are independent of AI Director Ltd. Their role is to check factual accuracy, flag outdated references, and confirm that the practical guidance reflects current regulatory expectations. Each article's reviewer and their qualifications are named in the article's by-line and structured metadata.
Current reviewers include:
UK compliance obligations change frequently — through legislation, statutory instruments, ICO enforcement decisions, ACAS updates, tribunal rulings and government guidance. We review every article on a quarterly cycle against a structured checklist that includes:
Where a substantive change is required, the article is updated, re-reviewed by the relevant specialist, and the "last updated" date in the article metadata is refreshed. Minor corrections — such as a broken link or a typographical error — are made without a full review cycle.
Our articles are educational guides, not legal advice. They explain what the law requires and what good practice looks like, but they do not constitute legal advice for your specific situation. If you face a specific compliance question with legal consequences — a tribunal claim, an ICO inquiry, a regulatory audit — you should take advice from a qualified solicitor or compliance specialist.
We do not accept sponsored content, advertorial, or third-party contributions. Every article is written and reviewed by people named in the by-line, following the process described above.
If you believe an article contains an error or that a regulatory development has made it inaccurate, please contact us at sales@companypolicies.co.uk. We investigate every substantive correction request and publish an update if one is warranted.