Life at Ofcom

What we do

Ofcom is an organisation in which talented people work together, thrive and develop. We are committed to investing and supporting our colleagues.

You can read more about what we do by visiting our main website or read about the work of each area of our business by clicking on the Groups below.

Our Corporate Responsibility programme is also a key part of our work and more information can be found on our main website.

Ofcom Groups

Competition Group

The Competition Group is responsible for managing Ofcom's economic regulation and competition policy work in communications markets, for the benefit of citizen and consumers.
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Consumer Group

The Consumer Group takes action to further the interest of consumers in the markets which Ofcom regulates.
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Content, International and Regulatory Development Group

The CIR Group brings together the Content, Standards, International, Communications, Secretariat, Nations, Regulatory Development and Government and Parliamentary Business teams and the Chief Executive's office.
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Legal

The Legal Group provides legal advice across the whole range of Ofcoms strategic priorities. Ofcom lawyers work across all sectors, including electronic communications, broadcasting, spectrum issues and consumer matters.
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Operations

The Operations Group provides a key interface for Ofcom's stakeholders. It provides many different services, from the allocation of spectrum through licensing and spectrum engineering and enforcement through to consumer advice and complaints.
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Spectrum Policy Group

The Spectrum Policy Group is responsible for clearing, awarding and licensing the radio spectrum in the UK, making sure that all kinds of wireless communications, including cellular mobile, radio and TV, broadcasting, taxi and portable radios, satellite communications and WiFi laptops operate efficiently and without interference.
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Strategy, Chief Economist and Technology Group

The SCET Groups role is to understand and critically evaluate external market and regulatory developments, and use this understanding to determine Ofcom's strategic priorities.
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