The Centre for Competition Policy

What The Centre for Competition Policy does

The Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) is an academic research centre hosted at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK. It was established in 2001 and adopted its current name in 2004. The organisation operates as a non-profit interdisciplinary research hub focused on competition policy, regulation, and economic analysis, serving UK regulators, international policy bodies, and academic audiences.

CCP's core activities span three pillars: original research on competition and regulatory economics; training and professional development for economists and policy practitioners; and public engagement through conferences, workshops, and events. Research outputs include working papers, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications across topics that include digital platform regulation, energy markets, and sector-specific economic regulation. Training products include the Competition Policy for Economists course and the Digital Economics Workshop, delivered to professional audiences.

The business model is diversified across membership fees from sponsoring organisations, fees from training courses and events, and commissioned research consultancy. Core members include UK regulators Ofcom, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Competition and Markets Authority, and the Financial Reporting Council. Following the end of its core Economic and Social Research Council grant in 2014, CCP has operated as a self-funded entity, supported by international partnerships including CERRE, CLEEN, ACLEC, UNCTAD, E.CA Economics, and engagement with the European Commission. Leadership comprises Prof Sean Ennis (Director), Prof Amelia Fletcher, and Prof Kai-Uwe Kühn (Deputy Directors).

Name

The Centre for Competition Policy

Legal name

The Centre for Competition Policy

Website

https://competitionpolicy.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Centre for Competition Policy is a University of East Anglia-hosted, non-profit research centre conducting interdisciplinary work on competition policy and regulation for UK regulators (Ofcom, FCA, CMA, FRC), international policy bodies, and the academic community, funded via memberships, training, events, and consultancy.

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Competition Policy Research

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Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

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Competition Policy, State Aid & Public Procurement Regulatory Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

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Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYEDAGANAK

Legal & Governance Professional Development

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Competition policy research
• Regulatory policy analysis
• Professional training courses
• Academic research consulting
• Policy events conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from organizations including regulatory bodies (Ofcom, FCA, CMA, FRC), providing access to meetings with Director, personalized workshops, free annual conference places, priority training access.
2. Training Courses: Professional development courses including 'Competition Policy for Economists' (2-day course priced at £1000+VAT for private practitioners, £850+VAT for public sector) and Postgraduate Certificate in Competition and Regulatory Policy.
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from annual conferences, workshops, and seminars including the CCP Annual Conference and Digital Economics Workshop.
4. Research Consultancy: Funded research projects commissioned by European Commission, UK regulatory bodies, and international organizations.

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Core offering

The Centre for Competition Policy conducts independent, policy-relevant interdisciplinary research on competition, regulation, and consumer policy, and delivers bespoke professional development programs (notably an online Postgraduate Certificate in Competition and Regulatory Policy and a 2-day Competition Policy for Economists course) alongside specialist events including the annual CCP Conference and the Workshop on Digital Economics. It also offers an annual organizational Membership Scheme providing members with workshops, conference access, and direct engagement with the Director, and disseminates research via working papers, policy briefings, and a Regulatory Sandbox Database.

Product overview

The Centre for Competition Policy is a research-focused organization offering a portfolio of educational programs, professional training courses, research outputs, and membership services. The core offerings include the Postgraduate Certificate in Competition and Regulatory Policy (an online professional development program), the Competition Policy for Economists 2-day training course, and the annual CCP Conference as flagship events. The organization also produces Working Papers and maintains a Portal on Regulatory Sandboxes with databases and case studies. Research projects cover areas such as state aid guidelines and regulatory duties. The membership scheme provides organizations access to workshops, conferences, and academic expertise. Together, these products form an integrated ecosystem serving academics, policymakers, and practitioners in competition policy and regulation.

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Products and services

• Postgraduate Certificate in Competition and Regulatory Policy Online postgraduate certificate program providing professional development in competition and regulatory policy for practitioners, regulators, and academics.
• Competition Policy for Economists 2-day in-person training course providing an in-depth introduction to economic analysis in competition law and its legal framework, covering antitrust assessment, mergers, and abuse of dominance. Priced at £1,000+VAT for private practitioners and £850+VAT for public sector/other attendees, with a 20% early bird discount until 31 August 2026.
• CCP Annual Conference Annual flagship conference fostering exchanges between professionals, policymakers, and academic researchers on frontier topics in competition policy and regulation.
• Workshop on Digital Economics Annual workshop connecting research on economics of digitization to policy and managerial practice, part of the UK Researcher Practitioner Network.
• Portal On Regulatory Sandboxes Extended research project providing resources on regulatory sandboxes, including a database of almost 200 sandboxes, working papers, case studies, and a proposal for a corporate-led regulatory sandbox.
• CCP Membership Scheme Annual organizational membership providing members with meetings with the Director, personalised half-day workshops, free places at the annual conference, priority consideration for training events, and recognition on the website and publications.
• Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy (EEAG) Revision Support Study European Commission-commissioned support study on revisions of State aid guidelines for environmental protection and energy, delivered by an international consortium led by E.CA Economics with DIW Berlin, LEAP, University of East Anglia, and Sheppard Mullin, supporting implementation of the European Green Deal.
• Regulatory Duties of Ofcom, Ofgem and Ofwat (Research Note) Research note analysing the regulatory duties of UK sector regulators Ofcom, Ofgem, and Ofwat, contributing to debates around the regulated sectors.
• CCP Working Papers and Publications Series Regular series of working papers and policy briefings providing detailed focus on current research by CCP faculty, distributed freely via the CCP website.

Quantifiable outcome

• International consortium led by E.CA Economics including CCP team for EU Guidelines revision support study
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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Asian Competition Law and Economics Centre (ACLEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP is a partner institution of ACLEC, established in December 2008 by Professor Mark Williams at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. ACLEC promotes world-class teaching, research and training in competition policy, law and economics issues in the Asian region.
• Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP is a full member of CERRE, which promotes consistent regulation in Europe's network industries. Founding director Prof Catherine Waddams serves as Joint Academic Director of CERRE. CERRE develops norms, standards and policy recommendations for regulation.
• Competition Law and Economics European Network (CLEEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of like-minded centres across Europe established in 2007, sharing research, exchange programmes for researchers, and interdisciplinary collaboration. CCP has hosted multiple CLEEN workshops including 2008 and 2014 events.
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP is part of UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform linking 24+ research institutes globally. Platform establishes interdisciplinary research network on competition and consumer protection policies with emphasis on development.
• E.CA EconomicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consortium led by E.CA Economics with partners DIW Berlin, LEAP, University of East Anglia, Sheppard Mullin for EU Guidelines revision support study on State aid for environmental protection and energy.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose links with European Commission for research collaboration and policy input on competition and regulatory matters.
• Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationship with UK Competition and Markets Authority for research and policy collaboration.
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationship with UK Financial Conduct Authority for research on financial markets and consumer protection.
• OfcomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationship with UK communications regulator for research on digital markets and communications policy.
• OfgemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationship with UK energy regulator for research on energy markets and regulation.
• OfwatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationship with UK water regulator for research on water sector regulation.

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Direct peers

• RBB Economics: Specialist competition economics consultancy with academic credentials. RBB is a direct peer because it serves the same clients (competition authorities, regulators, law firms) and produces applied research in the same antitrust and merger analysis domains as CCP.
• Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE): Brussels-based academic and policy research centre focused on regulation in European network industries. CERRE is a direct peer because CCP is a full member and shares research staff across the network, covering overlapping competition and regulatory policy topics.
• Compass Lexecon: Global competition economics consultancy with a strong academic foundation. Compass Lexecon is a direct peer because it competes with CCP's faculty for regulator advisory work and operates in the same competition economics evidence market.
• Centre for Law, Economics and Society (CLES) at UCL: UCL-based interdisciplinary research centre examining competition law, regulation, and policy. CLES is a direct peer because it operates the same academic-to-regulator model in the UK, with overlapping faculty and clientele at the CMA, FCA, and other UK regulators.
• E.CA Economics: Berlin-headquartered competition economics consultancy with strong academic ties. E.CA Economics is a direct peer and active collaborator — it leads a consortium with CCP for EU State aid guidelines research — competing in the same research and advisory market for competition economics.
• Oxera Consulting: European economics consultancy with substantial competition, regulation, and public policy practice. Oxera is a direct peer because it produces policy-relevant research for regulators and competes for the same training and advisory contracts that CCP serves.
• George J. Stigler Center (University of Chicago Booth): Academic research center at the University of Chicago Booth focused on the study of the political economy of regulation. The Stigler Center is a direct peer because it examines many of the same regulatory and competition policy questions as CCP and feeds research into regulatory practice through similar channels.

Broad incumbents

• Charles River Associates (CRA): Global consulting firm with a major competition economics practice. CRA is a broad incumbent peer that competes with CCP for regulator and practitioner attention, while also serving a far broader set of industries.
• Brattle Group: Global consulting firm with deep economics, regulation, and competition practice. Brattle is a broad incumbent peer that competes with CCP for the same regulatory and policy research engagements, but with a much wider industry footprint.

Regional players

• Asian Competition Law and Economics Centre (ACLEC): Hong Kong-based academic centre promoting competition policy research and training in Asia. ACLEC is a sister institution to CCP, sharing the same mission of training researchers and practitioners in competition law and economics, but focused on the Asian region.

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Key risks5 records

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