Add comprehensive CV verification checks and dashboard auto-refresh

- Add dashboard auto-refresh polling to update when processing completes
- Skip verification for freelance employers (but not contractors)
- Add incorporation date check (flags employment before company existed)
- Add dissolution date check (flags employment at dissolved companies)
- Add dormant company check (flags non-director roles at dormant companies)
- Add company size vs role check (flags senior roles at micro-entities)
- Add SIC code mismatch check (flags tech roles at non-tech companies)
- Add director verification against Companies House officers
- Add rapid career progression detection (3+ seniority jumps in <2 years)
- Add early career senior role detection (<2 years after education)
- Extend CompanyVerificationResult with flags and company data
- Add officers endpoint to Companies House client
- Fix null reference warning in Report.razor

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

src/TrueCV.Application/Interfaces/ICompanyVerifierService.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace TrueCV.Application.Interfaces;
 
 public interface ICompanyVerifierService
 {
-    Task<CompanyVerificationResult> VerifyCompanyAsync(string companyName, DateOnly? startDate, DateOnly? endDate);
+    Task<CompanyVerificationResult> VerifyCompanyAsync(string companyName, DateOnly? startDate, DateOnly? endDate, string? jobTitle = null);
     Task<List<CompanySearchResult>> SearchCompaniesAsync(string query);
+    Task<bool?> VerifyDirectorAsync(string companyNumber, string candidateName, DateOnly? startDate, DateOnly? endDate);
 }

src/TrueCV.Application/Models/CompanyVerificationResult.cs

@@ -10,4 +10,26 @@ public sealed record CompanyVerificationResult
     public string? VerificationNotes { get; init; }
     public DateOnly? ClaimedStartDate { get; init; }
     public DateOnly? ClaimedEndDate { get; init; }
+    public string? CompanyType { get; init; }
+    public string? ClaimedJobTitle { get; init; }
+    public bool? JobTitlePlausible { get; init; }
+    public string? JobTitleNotes { get; init; }
+
+    // Additional company data for verification checks
+    public string? CompanyStatus { get; init; }
+    public DateOnly? IncorporationDate { get; init; }
+    public DateOnly? DissolutionDate { get; init; }
+    public string? AccountsCategory { get; init; }
+    public List<string>? SicCodes { get; init; }
+
+    // Additional verification flags
+    public List<CompanyVerificationFlag> Flags { get; init; } = [];
+}
+
+public sealed record CompanyVerificationFlag
+{
+    public required string Type { get; init; }
+    public required string Severity { get; init; }
+    public required string Message { get; init; }
+    public int ScoreImpact { get; init; }
 }

src/TrueCV.Domain/Entities/CompanyCache.cs

@@ -16,9 +16,18 @@ public class CompanyCache
     [MaxLength(64)]
     public string Status { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
+    [MaxLength(64)]
+    public string? CompanyType { get; set; }
+
     public DateOnly? IncorporationDate { get; set; }
 
     public DateOnly? DissolutionDate { get; set; }
 
+    [MaxLength(64)]
+    public string? AccountsCategory { get; set; }
+
+    [MaxLength(256)]
+    public string? SicCodesJson { get; set; }
+
     public DateTime CachedAt { get; set; }
 }

src/TrueCV.Infrastructure/ExternalApis/CompaniesHouseClient.cs

@@ -117,6 +117,50 @@ public sealed class CompaniesHouseClient
             throw new CompaniesHouseRateLimitException("Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.", ex);
         }
     }
+
+    public async Task<CompaniesHouseOfficersResponse?> GetOfficersAsync(
+        string companyNumber,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrWhiteSpace(companyNumber);
+
+        var requestUrl = $"/company/{companyNumber}/officers";
+
+        _logger.LogDebug("Fetching officers for company: {CompanyNumber}", companyNumber);
+
+        try
+        {
+            var response = await _httpClient.GetAsync(requestUrl, cancellationToken);
+
+            if (response.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.NotFound)
+            {
+                _logger.LogDebug("No officers found for company: {CompanyNumber}", companyNumber);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            if (response.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.TooManyRequests)
+            {
+                _logger.LogWarning("Rate limit exceeded for Companies House API");
+                throw new CompaniesHouseRateLimitException("Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.");
+            }
+
+            response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
+
+            var result = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<CompaniesHouseOfficersResponse>(
+                JsonOptions,
+                cancellationToken);
+
+            _logger.LogDebug("Retrieved {Count} officers for company {CompanyNumber}",
+                result?.Items?.Count ?? 0, companyNumber);
+
+            return result;
+        }
+        catch (HttpRequestException ex) when (ex.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.TooManyRequests)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Rate limit exceeded for Companies House API");
+            throw new CompaniesHouseRateLimitException("Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.", ex);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // DTOs for Companies House API responses
@@ -138,6 +182,7 @@ public sealed record CompaniesHouseSearchItem
     public string? DateOfCessation { get; init; }
     public CompaniesHouseAddress? Address { get; init; }
     public string? AddressSnippet { get; init; }
+    public List<string>? SicCodes { get; init; }
 }
 
 public sealed record CompaniesHouseCompany
@@ -149,6 +194,34 @@ public sealed record CompaniesHouseCompany
     public string? DateOfCreation { get; init; }
     public string? DateOfCessation { get; init; }
     public CompaniesHouseAddress? RegisteredOfficeAddress { get; init; }
+    public List<string>? SicCodes { get; init; }
+    public CompaniesHouseAccounts? Accounts { get; init; }
+}
+
+public sealed record CompaniesHouseAccounts
+{
+    public string? AccountingReferenceDate { get; init; }
+    public CompaniesHouseLastAccounts? LastAccounts { get; init; }
+}
+
+public sealed record CompaniesHouseLastAccounts
+{
+    public string? MadeUpTo { get; init; }
+    public string? Type { get; init; }  // e.g., "micro-entity", "small", "medium", "dormant", etc.
+}
+
+public sealed record CompaniesHouseOfficersResponse
+{
+    public int TotalResults { get; init; }
+    public List<CompaniesHouseOfficer> Items { get; init; } = [];
+}
+
+public sealed record CompaniesHouseOfficer
+{
+    public required string Name { get; init; }
+    public string? OfficerRole { get; init; }
+    public string? AppointedOn { get; init; }
+    public string? ResignedOn { get; init; }
 }
 
 public sealed record CompaniesHouseAddress

src/TrueCV.Infrastructure/Jobs/ProcessCVCheckJob.cs

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
 
     private const int BaseScore = 100;
     private const int UnverifiedCompanyPenalty = 10;
+    private const int ImplausibleJobTitlePenalty = 15;
+    private const int CompanyVerificationFlagPenalty = 5; // Base penalty for company flags, actual from flag.ScoreImpact
+    private const int RapidProgressionPenalty = 10;
+    private const int EarlyCareerSeniorRolePenalty = 10;
     private const int GapMonthPenalty = 1;
     private const int MaxGapPenalty = 10;
     private const int OverlapMonthPenalty = 2;
@@ -86,22 +90,46 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
             await _dbContext.SaveChangesAsync(cancellationToken);
 
             // Step 5: Verify each employment entry (parallelized with rate limiting)
-            var verificationTasks = cvData.Employment.Select(async employment =>
-            {
-                var result = await _companyVerifierService.VerifyCompanyAsync(
-                    employment.CompanyName,
-                    employment.StartDate,
-                    employment.EndDate);
+            // Skip freelance entries as they cannot be verified against company registries
+            var verificationTasks = cvData.Employment
+                .Where(e => !IsFreelance(e.CompanyName))
+                .Select(async employment =>
+                {
+                    var result = await _companyVerifierService.VerifyCompanyAsync(
+                        employment.CompanyName,
+                        employment.StartDate,
+                        employment.EndDate,
+                        employment.JobTitle);
 
-                _logger.LogDebug(
-                    "Verified {Company}: {IsVerified} (Score: {Score}%)",
-                    employment.CompanyName, result.IsVerified, result.MatchScore);
+                    _logger.LogDebug(
+                        "Verified {Company}: {IsVerified} (Score: {Score}%), JobTitle: {JobTitle}, Plausible: {Plausible}",
+                        employment.CompanyName, result.IsVerified, result.MatchScore,
+                        employment.JobTitle, result.JobTitlePlausible);
 
-                return result;
-            });
+                    return result;
+                });
 
             var verificationResults = (await Task.WhenAll(verificationTasks)).ToList();
 
+            // Add freelance entries as auto-verified (skipped)
+            foreach (var employment in cvData.Employment.Where(e => IsFreelance(e.CompanyName)))
+            {
+                verificationResults.Add(new CompanyVerificationResult
+                {
+                    ClaimedCompany = employment.CompanyName,
+                    IsVerified = true,
+                    MatchScore = 100,
+                    VerificationNotes = "Freelance/self-employed - verification skipped",
+                    ClaimedJobTitle = employment.JobTitle,
+                    JobTitlePlausible = true
+                });
+
+                _logger.LogDebug("Skipped verification for freelance entry: {Company}", employment.CompanyName);
+            }
+
+            // Step 5b: Verify director claims against Companies House officers
+            await VerifyDirectorClaims(cvData.FullName, verificationResults, cancellationToken);
+
             // Step 6: Verify education entries
             var educationResults = _educationVerifierService.VerifyAll(
                 cvData.Education,
@@ -122,7 +150,7 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
                 cvCheckId, timelineAnalysis.Gaps.Count, timelineAnalysis.Overlaps.Count);
 
             // Step 8: Calculate veracity score
-            var (score, flags) = CalculateVeracityScore(verificationResults, educationResults, timelineAnalysis);
+            var (score, flags) = CalculateVeracityScore(verificationResults, educationResults, timelineAnalysis, cvData);
 
             _logger.LogDebug("Calculated veracity score for check {CheckId}: {Score}", cvCheckId, score);
 
@@ -194,7 +222,8 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
     private static (int Score, List<FlagResult> Flags) CalculateVeracityScore(
         List<CompanyVerificationResult> verifications,
         List<EducationVerificationResult> educationResults,
-        TimelineAnalysisResult timeline)
+        TimelineAnalysisResult timeline,
+        CVData cvData)
     {
         var score = BaseScore;
         var flags = new List<FlagResult>();
@@ -214,6 +243,48 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
             });
         }
 
+        // Process company verification flags (incorporation date, dissolution, dormant, etc.)
+        foreach (var verification in verifications.Where(v => v.Flags.Count > 0))
+        {
+            foreach (var companyFlag in verification.Flags)
+            {
+                var penalty = Math.Abs(companyFlag.ScoreImpact);
+                score -= penalty;
+
+                var severity = companyFlag.Severity switch
+                {
+                    "Critical" => FlagSeverity.Critical,
+                    "Warning" => FlagSeverity.Warning,
+                    _ => FlagSeverity.Info
+                };
+
+                flags.Add(new FlagResult
+                {
+                    Category = FlagCategory.Employment.ToString(),
+                    Severity = severity.ToString(),
+                    Title = companyFlag.Type switch
+                    {
+                        "EmploymentBeforeIncorporation" => "Employment Before Company Existed",
+                        "EmploymentAtDissolvedCompany" => "Employment at Dissolved Company",
+                        "CurrentEmploymentAtDissolvedCompany" => "Current Employment at Dissolved Company",
+                        "EmploymentAtDormantCompany" => "Employment at Dormant Company",
+                        "SeniorRoleAtMicroCompany" => "Senior Role at Micro Company",
+                        "SicCodeMismatch" => "Role/Industry Mismatch",
+                        "ImplausibleJobTitle" => "Implausible Job Title",
+                        _ => companyFlag.Type
+                    },
+                    Description = companyFlag.Message,
+                    ScoreImpact = -penalty
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Check for rapid career progression
+        CheckRapidCareerProgression(cvData.Employment, flags, ref score);
+
+        // Check for early career senior roles (relative to education end date)
+        CheckEarlyCareerSeniorRoles(cvData.Employment, cvData.Education, flags, ref score);
+
         // Penalty for diploma mills (critical)
         foreach (var edu in educationResults.Where(e => e.IsDiplomaMill))
         {
@@ -328,4 +399,223 @@ public sealed class ProcessCVCheckJob
             _ => "Very Poor"
         };
     }
+
+    private static bool IsFreelance(string companyName)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(companyName)) return false;
+
+        var name = companyName.Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
+        return name == "freelance" ||
+               name == "freelancer" ||
+               name == "self-employed" ||
+               name == "self employed" ||
+               name.StartsWith("freelance ") ||
+               name.StartsWith("self-employed ") ||
+               name.Contains("(freelance)") ||
+               name.Contains("(self-employed)");
+    }
+
+    private async Task VerifyDirectorClaims(
+        string candidateName,
+        List<CompanyVerificationResult> verificationResults,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        // Find all director claims at verified companies
+        foreach (var result in verificationResults.Where(v => v.IsVerified && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(v.MatchedCompanyNumber)))
+        {
+            var jobTitle = result.ClaimedJobTitle?.ToLowerInvariant() ?? "";
+
+            // Check if this is a director claim
+            var isDirectorClaim = jobTitle.Contains("director") ||
+                                  jobTitle.Contains("company secretary") ||
+                                  jobTitle == "md" ||
+                                  jobTitle.Contains("managing director");
+
+            if (!isDirectorClaim) continue;
+
+            _logger.LogDebug(
+                "Verifying director claim for {Candidate} at {Company}",
+                candidateName, result.MatchedCompanyName);
+
+            var isVerifiedDirector = await _companyVerifierService.VerifyDirectorAsync(
+                result.MatchedCompanyNumber!,
+                candidateName,
+                result.ClaimedStartDate,
+                result.ClaimedEndDate);
+
+            if (isVerifiedDirector == false)
+            {
+                // Add a flag for unverified director claim
+                var flags = result.Flags.ToList();
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "UnverifiedDirectorClaim",
+                    Severity = "Critical",
+                    Message = $"Claimed director role at '{result.MatchedCompanyName}' but candidate name not found in Companies House officers list",
+                    ScoreImpact = -20
+                });
+
+                // Update the result with the new flag
+                var index = verificationResults.IndexOf(result);
+                verificationResults[index] = result with { Flags = flags };
+
+                _logger.LogWarning(
+                    "Director claim not verified for {Candidate} at {Company}",
+                    candidateName, result.MatchedCompanyName);
+            }
+            else if (isVerifiedDirector == true)
+            {
+                _logger.LogInformation(
+                    "Director claim verified for {Candidate} at {Company}",
+                    candidateName, result.MatchedCompanyName);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckRapidCareerProgression(
+        List<EmploymentEntry> employment,
+        List<FlagResult> flags,
+        ref int score)
+    {
+        // Group employment by company and check for rapid promotions
+        var byCompany = employment
+            .Where(e => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(e.CompanyName) && e.StartDate.HasValue)
+            .GroupBy(e => e.CompanyName.ToLowerInvariant())
+            .Where(g => g.Count() > 1);
+
+        foreach (var companyGroup in byCompany)
+        {
+            var orderedRoles = companyGroup.OrderBy(e => e.StartDate).ToList();
+
+            for (int i = 1; i < orderedRoles.Count; i++)
+            {
+                var prevRole = orderedRoles[i - 1];
+                var currRole = orderedRoles[i];
+
+                var prevSeniority = GetSeniorityLevel(prevRole.JobTitle);
+                var currSeniority = GetSeniorityLevel(currRole.JobTitle);
+
+                // Check for jump of 3+ seniority levels
+                var seniorityJump = currSeniority - prevSeniority;
+                if (seniorityJump >= 3)
+                {
+                    // Calculate time between roles
+                    var monthsBetween = ((currRole.StartDate!.Value.Year - prevRole.StartDate!.Value.Year) * 12) +
+                                       (currRole.StartDate!.Value.Month - prevRole.StartDate!.Value.Month);
+
+                    // If jumped 3+ levels in less than 2 years, flag it
+                    if (monthsBetween < 24)
+                    {
+                        score -= RapidProgressionPenalty;
+
+                        flags.Add(new FlagResult
+                        {
+                            Category = FlagCategory.Employment.ToString(),
+                            Severity = FlagSeverity.Warning.ToString(),
+                            Title = "Rapid Career Progression",
+                            Description = $"Promoted from '{prevRole.JobTitle}' to '{currRole.JobTitle}' at '{companyGroup.First().CompanyName}' in {monthsBetween} months - unusually fast progression",
+                            ScoreImpact = -RapidProgressionPenalty
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckEarlyCareerSeniorRoles(
+        List<EmploymentEntry> employment,
+        List<EducationEntry> education,
+        List<FlagResult> flags,
+        ref int score)
+    {
+        // Find the latest education end date to estimate career start
+        var latestEducationEnd = education
+            .Where(e => e.EndDate.HasValue)
+            .Select(e => e.EndDate!.Value)
+            .DefaultIfEmpty(DateOnly.MinValue)
+            .Max();
+
+        if (latestEducationEnd == DateOnly.MinValue)
+        {
+            // No education dates available, skip check
+            return;
+        }
+
+        foreach (var emp in employment.Where(e => e.StartDate.HasValue))
+        {
+            var monthsAfterEducation = ((emp.StartDate!.Value.Year - latestEducationEnd.Year) * 12) +
+                                       (emp.StartDate!.Value.Month - latestEducationEnd.Month);
+
+            // Check if this is a senior role started within 2 years of finishing education
+            if (monthsAfterEducation < 24 && monthsAfterEducation >= 0)
+            {
+                var seniority = GetSeniorityLevel(emp.JobTitle);
+
+                // Flag if they're claiming a senior role (level 4+) very early in career
+                if (seniority >= 4)
+                {
+                    score -= EarlyCareerSeniorRolePenalty;
+
+                    flags.Add(new FlagResult
+                    {
+                        Category = FlagCategory.Employment.ToString(),
+                        Severity = FlagSeverity.Warning.ToString(),
+                        Title = "Early Career Senior Role",
+                        Description = $"Claimed senior role '{emp.JobTitle}' at '{emp.CompanyName}' only {monthsAfterEducation} months after completing education",
+                        ScoreImpact = -EarlyCareerSeniorRolePenalty
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static int GetSeniorityLevel(string? jobTitle)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(jobTitle)) return 0;
+
+        var title = jobTitle.ToLowerInvariant();
+
+        // Level 6: C-suite
+        if (title.Contains("ceo") || title.Contains("cto") || title.Contains("cfo") ||
+            title.Contains("coo") || title.Contains("cio") || title.Contains("chief") ||
+            title.Contains("managing director") || title == "md" ||
+            title.Contains("president") || title.Contains("chairman") ||
+            title.Contains("chairwoman") || title.Contains("chairperson"))
+        {
+            return 6;
+        }
+
+        // Level 5: VP / Executive
+        if (title.Contains("vice president") || title.Contains("vp ") ||
+            title.StartsWith("vp") || title.Contains("svp") ||
+            title.Contains("executive director") || title.Contains("executive vice"))
+        {
+            return 5;
+        }
+
+        // Level 4: Director / Head
+        if (title.Contains("director") || title.Contains("head of"))
+        {
+            return 4;
+        }
+
+        // Level 3: Senior / Lead / Principal / Manager
+        if (title.Contains("senior") || title.Contains("lead") ||
+            title.Contains("principal") || title.Contains("manager") ||
+            title.Contains("team lead") || title.Contains("staff"))
+        {
+            return 3;
+        }
+
+        // Level 2: Mid-level (no junior, no senior)
+        if (!title.Contains("junior") && !title.Contains("trainee") &&
+            !title.Contains("intern") && !title.Contains("graduate") &&
+            !title.Contains("entry") && !title.Contains("assistant"))
+        {
+            return 2;
+        }
+
+        // Level 1: Junior / Entry-level
+        return 1;
+    }
 }

src/TrueCV.Infrastructure/Services/CompanyVerifierService.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using System.Text.Json;
 using FuzzySharp;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
@@ -20,6 +21,15 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
     private const int FuzzyMatchThreshold = 70;
     private const int CacheExpirationDays = 30;
 
+    // SIC codes for tech/software companies
+    private static readonly HashSet<string> TechSicCodes = new()
+    {
+        "62011", "62012", "62020", "62030", "62090", // Computer programming and consultancy
+        "63110", "63120", // Data processing, hosting
+        "58210", "58290", // Publishing of computer games, other software
+        "61100", "61200", "61300", "61900" // Telecommunications
+    };
+
     public CompanyVerifierService(
         CompaniesHouseClient companiesHouseClient,
         IDbContextFactory<ApplicationDbContext> dbContextFactory,
@@ -33,18 +43,20 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
     public async Task<CompanyVerificationResult> VerifyCompanyAsync(
         string companyName,
         DateOnly? startDate,
-        DateOnly? endDate)
+        DateOnly? endDate,
+        string? jobTitle = null)
     {
         ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrWhiteSpace(companyName);
 
         _logger.LogDebug("Verifying company: {CompanyName}", companyName);
+        var flags = new List<CompanyVerificationFlag>();
 
         // Try to find a cached match first
         var cachedMatch = await FindCachedMatchAsync(companyName);
         if (cachedMatch is not null)
         {
             _logger.LogDebug("Found cached company match for: {CompanyName}", companyName);
-            return CreateVerificationResult(companyName, cachedMatch, startDate, endDate);
+            return CreateResultFromCache(cachedMatch, companyName, startDate, endDate, jobTitle, flags);
         }
 
         // Search Companies House
@@ -55,7 +67,7 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
             if (searchResponse?.Items is null || searchResponse.Items.Count == 0)
             {
                 _logger.LogDebug("No companies found for: {CompanyName}", companyName);
-                return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate, "No matching company found in Companies House");
+                return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate, jobTitle, "No matching company found in Companies House");
             }
 
             // Find best fuzzy match
@@ -64,18 +76,58 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
             if (bestMatch is null)
             {
                 _logger.LogDebug("No fuzzy match above threshold for: {CompanyName}", companyName);
-                return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate,
+                return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate, jobTitle,
                     $"No company name matched above {FuzzyMatchThreshold}% threshold");
             }
 
-            // Cache the matched company
             var match = bestMatch.Value;
-            await CacheCompanyAsync(match.Item);
+
+            // Fetch full company details for additional data
+            var companyDetails = await _companiesHouseClient.GetCompanyAsync(match.Item.CompanyNumber);
+
+            // Cache the matched company with full details
+            await CacheCompanyAsync(match.Item, companyDetails);
 
             _logger.LogInformation(
                 "Verified company {ClaimedName} matched to {MatchedName} with score {Score}%",
                 companyName, match.Item.Title, match.Score);
 
+            // Run all verification checks
+            var incorporationDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(match.Item.DateOfCreation);
+            var dissolutionDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(match.Item.DateOfCessation);
+            var companyStatus = match.Item.CompanyStatus;
+            var companyType = match.Item.CompanyType;
+            var sicCodes = companyDetails?.SicCodes ?? match.Item.SicCodes;
+            var accountsCategory = companyDetails?.Accounts?.LastAccounts?.Type;
+
+            // Check 1: Employment before company incorporation
+            CheckIncorporationDate(flags, startDate, incorporationDate, match.Item.Title);
+
+            // Check 2: Employment at dissolved company
+            CheckDissolutionDate(flags, endDate, dissolutionDate, companyStatus, match.Item.Title);
+
+            // Check 3: Dormant company check
+            CheckDormantCompany(flags, accountsCategory, jobTitle, match.Item.Title);
+
+            // Check 4: Company size vs job title
+            CheckCompanySizeVsRole(flags, accountsCategory, jobTitle, match.Item.Title);
+
+            // Check 5: SIC code vs job title mismatch
+            CheckSicCodeMismatch(flags, sicCodes, jobTitle, match.Item.Title);
+
+            // Check 6: Job title plausibility for PLCs
+            var (jobPlausible, jobNotes) = CheckJobTitlePlausibility(jobTitle, companyType);
+            if (jobPlausible == false)
+            {
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "ImplausibleJobTitle",
+                    Severity = "Critical",
+                    Message = jobNotes ?? "Job title requires verification",
+                    ScoreImpact = -15
+                });
+            }
+
             return new CompanyVerificationResult
             {
                 ClaimedCompany = companyName,
@@ -85,13 +137,23 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
                 IsVerified = true,
                 VerificationNotes = $"Matched with {match.Score}% confidence",
                 ClaimedStartDate = startDate,
-                ClaimedEndDate = endDate
+                ClaimedEndDate = endDate,
+                CompanyType = companyType,
+                CompanyStatus = companyStatus,
+                IncorporationDate = incorporationDate,
+                DissolutionDate = dissolutionDate,
+                AccountsCategory = accountsCategory,
+                SicCodes = sicCodes,
+                ClaimedJobTitle = jobTitle,
+                JobTitlePlausible = jobPlausible,
+                JobTitleNotes = jobNotes,
+                Flags = flags
             };
         }
         catch (CompaniesHouseRateLimitException ex)
         {
             _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Rate limit hit while verifying company: {CompanyName}", companyName);
-            return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate,
+            return CreateUnverifiedResult(companyName, startDate, endDate, jobTitle,
                 "Verification temporarily unavailable due to rate limiting");
         }
     }
@@ -119,14 +181,364 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
         }).ToList();
     }
 
+    public async Task<bool?> VerifyDirectorAsync(
+        string companyNumber,
+        string candidateName,
+        DateOnly? startDate,
+        DateOnly? endDate)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(companyNumber) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(candidateName))
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            var officers = await _companiesHouseClient.GetOfficersAsync(companyNumber);
+
+            if (officers?.Items is null || officers.Items.Count == 0)
+            {
+                _logger.LogDebug("No officers found for company {CompanyNumber}", companyNumber);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            // Normalize candidate name for comparison
+            var normalizedCandidate = NormalizeName(candidateName);
+
+            foreach (var officer in officers.Items)
+            {
+                // Check if officer role is director-like
+                var role = officer.OfficerRole?.ToLowerInvariant() ?? "";
+                if (!role.Contains("director") && !role.Contains("secretary"))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                // Fuzzy match the name
+                var normalizedOfficer = NormalizeName(officer.Name);
+                var matchScore = Fuzz.Ratio(normalizedCandidate, normalizedOfficer);
+
+                if (matchScore >= 80) // High threshold for name matching
+                {
+                    // Check date overlap
+                    var appointedOn = DateHelpers.ParseDate(officer.AppointedOn);
+                    var resignedOn = DateHelpers.ParseDate(officer.ResignedOn);
+
+                    // If no claimed dates, just check if names match
+                    if (!startDate.HasValue && !endDate.HasValue)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogDebug(
+                            "Found matching director {OfficerName} for candidate {CandidateName} at company {CompanyNumber}",
+                            officer.Name, candidateName, companyNumber);
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                    // Check if employment period overlaps with directorship
+                    var datesOverlap = DatesOverlap(
+                        startDate, endDate,
+                        appointedOn, resignedOn);
+
+                    if (datesOverlap)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogDebug(
+                            "Verified director {OfficerName} matches candidate {CandidateName} with overlapping dates",
+                            officer.Name, candidateName);
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            _logger.LogDebug(
+                "No matching director found for candidate {CandidateName} at company {CompanyNumber}",
+                candidateName, companyNumber);
+            return false;
+        }
+        catch (CompaniesHouseRateLimitException)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Rate limit hit while verifying director for company {CompanyNumber}", companyNumber);
+            return null;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogError(ex, "Error verifying director for company {CompanyNumber}", companyNumber);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static string NormalizeName(string name)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(name)) return "";
+
+        // Companies House often stores names as "SURNAME, Firstname"
+        // Convert to "Firstname Surname" format for comparison
+        var normalized = name.ToUpperInvariant().Trim();
+
+        if (normalized.Contains(','))
+        {
+            var parts = normalized.Split(',', 2);
+            if (parts.Length == 2)
+            {
+                normalized = $"{parts[1].Trim()} {parts[0].Trim()}";
+            }
+        }
+
+        return normalized;
+    }
+
+    private static bool DatesOverlap(DateOnly? start1, DateOnly? end1, DateOnly? start2, DateOnly? end2)
+    {
+        // If no dates, assume overlap
+        if (!start1.HasValue && !end1.HasValue) return true;
+        if (!start2.HasValue && !end2.HasValue) return true;
+
+        // Use default dates for missing values
+        var s1 = start1 ?? DateOnly.MinValue;
+        var e1 = end1 ?? DateOnly.MaxValue;
+        var s2 = start2 ?? DateOnly.MinValue;
+        var e2 = end2 ?? DateOnly.MaxValue;
+
+        // Check overlap: periods overlap if one starts before the other ends
+        return s1 <= e2 && s2 <= e1;
+    }
+
+    #region Verification Checks
+
+    private static void CheckIncorporationDate(
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags,
+        DateOnly? claimedStartDate,
+        DateOnly? incorporationDate,
+        string companyName)
+    {
+        if (claimedStartDate.HasValue && incorporationDate.HasValue)
+        {
+            if (claimedStartDate.Value < incorporationDate.Value)
+            {
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "EmploymentBeforeIncorporation",
+                    Severity = "Critical",
+                    Message = $"Claimed employment at '{companyName}' starting {claimedStartDate:MMM yyyy} is before company incorporation date {incorporationDate:MMM yyyy}",
+                    ScoreImpact = -20
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckDissolutionDate(
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags,
+        DateOnly? claimedEndDate,
+        DateOnly? dissolutionDate,
+        string? companyStatus,
+        string companyName)
+    {
+        var isDissolvedStatus = companyStatus?.ToLowerInvariant() is "dissolved" or "liquidation" or "administration";
+
+        if (dissolutionDate.HasValue && isDissolvedStatus)
+        {
+            // Allow 3 month buffer for wind-down
+            var bufferDate = dissolutionDate.Value.AddMonths(3);
+
+            if (claimedEndDate.HasValue && claimedEndDate.Value > bufferDate)
+            {
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "EmploymentAtDissolvedCompany",
+                    Severity = "Critical",
+                    Message = $"Claimed employment at '{companyName}' until {claimedEndDate:MMM yyyy} but company was dissolved on {dissolutionDate:MMM yyyy}",
+                    ScoreImpact = -20
+                });
+            }
+            else if (!claimedEndDate.HasValue) // Current employment at dissolved company
+            {
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "CurrentEmploymentAtDissolvedCompany",
+                    Severity = "Critical",
+                    Message = $"Claims current employment at '{companyName}' but company was dissolved on {dissolutionDate:MMM yyyy}",
+                    ScoreImpact = -25
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckDormantCompany(
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags,
+        string? accountsCategory,
+        string? jobTitle,
+        string companyName)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(accountsCategory)) return;
+
+        var isDormant = accountsCategory.ToLowerInvariant().Contains("dormant");
+        if (!isDormant) return;
+
+        // Directors can maintain dormant companies, but other roles are suspicious
+        var title = jobTitle?.ToLowerInvariant() ?? "";
+        var isDirectorRole = title.Contains("director") || title.Contains("company secretary");
+
+        if (!isDirectorRole)
+        {
+            flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+            {
+                Type = "EmploymentAtDormantCompany",
+                Severity = "Warning",
+                Message = $"Claimed active employment as '{jobTitle}' at '{companyName}' which files dormant accounts",
+                ScoreImpact = -10
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckCompanySizeVsRole(
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags,
+        string? accountsCategory,
+        string? jobTitle,
+        string companyName)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(accountsCategory) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(jobTitle)) return;
+
+        var category = accountsCategory.ToLowerInvariant();
+        var title = jobTitle.ToLowerInvariant();
+
+        // Micro-entity: < 10 employees, < £632k turnover
+        var isMicroEntity = category.Contains("micro");
+
+        // Check for senior management roles at micro companies
+        var isSeniorRole = title.Contains("vp") ||
+                          title.Contains("vice president") ||
+                          title.Contains("head of") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief") ||
+                          title.Contains("director of") ||
+                          title.Contains("senior director");
+
+        // At micro companies, having many senior roles is suspicious
+        if (isMicroEntity && isSeniorRole)
+        {
+            flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+            {
+                Type = "SeniorRoleAtMicroCompany",
+                Severity = "Warning",
+                Message = $"Claimed senior role '{jobTitle}' at '{companyName}' which files micro-entity accounts (typically <10 employees)",
+                ScoreImpact = -10
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CheckSicCodeMismatch(
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags,
+        List<string>? sicCodes,
+        string? jobTitle,
+        string companyName)
+    {
+        if (sicCodes is null || sicCodes.Count == 0 || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(jobTitle)) return;
+
+        var title = jobTitle.ToLowerInvariant();
+
+        // Check if this is a tech role
+        var isTechRole = title.Contains("software") ||
+                        title.Contains("developer") ||
+                        title.Contains("engineer") ||
+                        title.Contains("programmer") ||
+                        title.Contains("data scientist") ||
+                        title.Contains("data analyst") ||
+                        title.Contains("devops") ||
+                        title.Contains("cloud") ||
+                        title.Contains("machine learning") ||
+                        title.Contains("ai ") ||
+                        title.Contains("frontend") ||
+                        title.Contains("backend") ||
+                        title.Contains("full stack") ||
+                        title.Contains("fullstack");
+
+        if (isTechRole)
+        {
+            // Check if company has any tech SIC codes
+            var hasTechSic = sicCodes.Any(s => TechSicCodes.Contains(s));
+
+            if (!hasTechSic)
+            {
+                // Get the primary SIC code description (simplified - just show code)
+                var primarySic = sicCodes.FirstOrDefault() ?? "Unknown";
+
+                flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+                {
+                    Type = "SicCodeMismatch",
+                    Severity = "Info",
+                    Message = $"Tech role '{jobTitle}' at '{companyName}' (SIC: {primarySic}) - company is not registered as a technology business",
+                    ScoreImpact = -5
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static (bool? IsPlausible, string? Notes) CheckJobTitlePlausibility(string? jobTitle, string? companyType)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(jobTitle) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(companyType))
+        {
+            return (null, null);
+        }
+
+        var title = jobTitle.Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
+        var type = companyType.Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
+
+        // Check if this is a PLC (Public Limited Company) - these are large companies
+        var isPlc = type.Contains("plc") || type.Contains("public limited");
+
+        // Check for C-suite / very senior roles
+        var isCsuiteRole = title.Contains("ceo") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief executive") ||
+                          title.Contains("cto") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief technology") ||
+                          title.Contains("cfo") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief financial") ||
+                          title.Contains("coo") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief operating") ||
+                          title.Contains("cio") ||
+                          title.Contains("chief information") ||
+                          title.Contains("managing director") ||
+                          title == "md" ||
+                          title.Contains("chairman") ||
+                          title.Contains("chairwoman") ||
+                          title.Contains("chairperson") ||
+                          title.Contains("president");
+
+        // Check for board-level roles
+        var isBoardRole = title.Contains("board member") ||
+                         title.Contains("non-executive director") ||
+                         title.Contains("executive director") ||
+                         (title == "director" && !title.Contains("of"));
+
+        if (isPlc && (isCsuiteRole || isBoardRole))
+        {
+            return (false, $"Claimed senior role '{jobTitle}' at a PLC requires verification - C-suite positions at public companies are publicly disclosed");
+        }
+
+        // Check for VP/SVP at PLCs (also usually disclosed)
+        var isVpRole = title.Contains("vice president") ||
+                      title.Contains("vp ") ||
+                      title.StartsWith("vp") ||
+                      title.Contains("svp") ||
+                      title.Contains("senior vice president") ||
+                      title.Contains("evp") ||
+                      title.Contains("executive vice president");
+
+        if (isPlc && isVpRole)
+        {
+            return (false, $"Claimed VP-level role '{jobTitle}' at a PLC - senior positions at public companies should be verifiable");
+        }
+
+        return (true, null);
+    }
+
+    #endregion
+
+    #region Helper Methods
+
     private async Task<CompanyCache?> FindCachedMatchAsync(string companyName)
     {
         var cutoffDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(-CacheExpirationDays);
 
-        // Use factory to create a new DbContext for thread-safe parallel access
         await using var dbContext = await _dbContextFactory.CreateDbContextAsync();
 
-        // Get recent cached companies
         var cachedCompanies = await dbContext.CompanyCache
             .Where(c => c.CachedAt >= cutoffDate)
             .ToListAsync();
@@ -136,7 +548,6 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
             return null;
         }
 
-        // Find best fuzzy match in cache
         var matches = cachedCompanies
             .Select(c => new { Company = c, Score = Fuzz.Ratio(companyName.ToUpperInvariant(), c.CompanyName.ToUpperInvariant()) })
             .Where(m => m.Score >= FuzzyMatchThreshold)
@@ -161,20 +572,26 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
         return matches.Count > 0 ? matches[0] : null;
     }
 
-    private async Task CacheCompanyAsync(CompaniesHouseSearchItem item)
+    private async Task CacheCompanyAsync(CompaniesHouseSearchItem item, CompaniesHouseCompany? details)
     {
-        // Use factory to create a new DbContext for thread-safe parallel access
         await using var dbContext = await _dbContextFactory.CreateDbContextAsync();
 
         var existingCache = await dbContext.CompanyCache
             .FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.CompanyNumber == item.CompanyNumber);
 
+        var sicCodes = details?.SicCodes ?? item.SicCodes;
+        var sicCodesJson = sicCodes != null ? JsonSerializer.Serialize(sicCodes) : null;
+        var accountsCategory = details?.Accounts?.LastAccounts?.Type;
+
         if (existingCache is not null)
         {
             existingCache.CompanyName = item.Title;
             existingCache.Status = item.CompanyStatus ?? "Unknown";
+            existingCache.CompanyType = item.CompanyType;
             existingCache.IncorporationDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(item.DateOfCreation);
             existingCache.DissolutionDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(item.DateOfCessation);
+            existingCache.AccountsCategory = accountsCategory;
+            existingCache.SicCodesJson = sicCodesJson;
             existingCache.CachedAt = DateTime.UtcNow;
         }
         else
@@ -184,8 +601,11 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
                 CompanyNumber = item.CompanyNumber,
                 CompanyName = item.Title,
                 Status = item.CompanyStatus ?? "Unknown",
+                CompanyType = item.CompanyType,
                 IncorporationDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(item.DateOfCreation),
                 DissolutionDate = DateHelpers.ParseDate(item.DateOfCessation),
+                AccountsCategory = accountsCategory,
+                SicCodesJson = sicCodesJson,
                 CachedAt = DateTime.UtcNow
             };
 
@@ -195,16 +615,41 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
         await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync();
     }
 
-    private static CompanyVerificationResult CreateVerificationResult(
-        string claimedCompany,
+    private CompanyVerificationResult CreateResultFromCache(
         CompanyCache cached,
+        string claimedCompany,
         DateOnly? startDate,
-        DateOnly? endDate)
+        DateOnly? endDate,
+        string? jobTitle,
+        List<CompanyVerificationFlag> flags)
     {
         var matchScore = Fuzz.Ratio(
             claimedCompany.ToUpperInvariant(),
             cached.CompanyName.ToUpperInvariant());
 
+        var sicCodes = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(cached.SicCodesJson)
+            ? JsonSerializer.Deserialize<List<string>>(cached.SicCodesJson)
+            : null;
+
+        // Run all verification checks
+        CheckIncorporationDate(flags, startDate, cached.IncorporationDate, cached.CompanyName);
+        CheckDissolutionDate(flags, endDate, cached.DissolutionDate, cached.Status, cached.CompanyName);
+        CheckDormantCompany(flags, cached.AccountsCategory, jobTitle, cached.CompanyName);
+        CheckCompanySizeVsRole(flags, cached.AccountsCategory, jobTitle, cached.CompanyName);
+        CheckSicCodeMismatch(flags, sicCodes, jobTitle, cached.CompanyName);
+
+        var (jobPlausible, jobNotes) = CheckJobTitlePlausibility(jobTitle, cached.CompanyType);
+        if (jobPlausible == false)
+        {
+            flags.Add(new CompanyVerificationFlag
+            {
+                Type = "ImplausibleJobTitle",
+                Severity = "Critical",
+                Message = jobNotes ?? "Job title requires verification",
+                ScoreImpact = -15
+            });
+        }
+
         return new CompanyVerificationResult
         {
             ClaimedCompany = claimedCompany,
@@ -214,7 +659,17 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
             IsVerified = true,
             VerificationNotes = $"Matched from cache with {matchScore}% confidence",
             ClaimedStartDate = startDate,
-            ClaimedEndDate = endDate
+            ClaimedEndDate = endDate,
+            CompanyType = cached.CompanyType,
+            CompanyStatus = cached.Status,
+            IncorporationDate = cached.IncorporationDate,
+            DissolutionDate = cached.DissolutionDate,
+            AccountsCategory = cached.AccountsCategory,
+            SicCodes = sicCodes,
+            ClaimedJobTitle = jobTitle,
+            JobTitlePlausible = jobPlausible,
+            JobTitleNotes = jobNotes,
+            Flags = flags
         };
     }
 
@@ -222,6 +677,7 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
         string companyName,
         DateOnly? startDate,
         DateOnly? endDate,
+        string? jobTitle,
         string reason)
     {
         return new CompanyVerificationResult
@@ -233,8 +689,10 @@ public sealed class CompanyVerifierService : ICompanyVerifierService
             IsVerified = false,
             VerificationNotes = reason,
             ClaimedStartDate = startDate,
-            ClaimedEndDate = endDate
+            ClaimedEndDate = endDate,
+            ClaimedJobTitle = jobTitle
         };
     }
 
+    #endregion
 }

src/TrueCV.Web/Components/Pages/Dashboard.razor

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @page "/dashboard"
 @attribute [Authorize]
 @rendermode InteractiveServer
+@implements IDisposable
 
 @inject ICVCheckService CVCheckService
 @inject NavigationManager NavigationManager
@@ -250,10 +251,54 @@
     private bool _isExporting;
     private string? _errorMessage;
     private Guid _userId;
+    private System.Threading.Timer? _pollingTimer;
+    private bool _isPolling;
 
     protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
     {
         await LoadChecks();
+        StartPollingIfNeeded();
+    }
+
+    private void StartPollingIfNeeded()
+    {
+        if (HasProcessingChecks() && !_isPolling)
+        {
+            _isPolling = true;
+            _pollingTimer = new System.Threading.Timer(async _ =>
+            {
+                await InvokeAsync(async () =>
+                {
+                    await LoadChecks();
+                    if (!HasProcessingChecks())
+                    {
+                        StopPolling();
+                    }
+                    StateHasChanged();
+                });
+            }, null, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private bool HasProcessingChecks()
+    {
+        foreach (var c in _checks)
+        {
+            if (c.Status == "Processing" || c.Status == "Pending") return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private void StopPolling()
+    {
+        _isPolling = false;
+        _pollingTimer?.Dispose();
+        _pollingTimer = null;
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        StopPolling();
     }
 
     private async Task LoadChecks()

src/TrueCV.Web/Components/Pages/Report.razor

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                     <div class="card-body p-4">
                         <div class="row align-items-center">
                             <div class="col-md-4 text-center border-end">
-                                <div class="score-circle @GetScoreColorClass(_report.OverallScore) mx-auto mb-2">
+                                <div class="score-circle @GetScoreColorClass(_report!.OverallScore) mx-auto mb-2">
                                     <span class="score-value">@_report.OverallScore</span>
                                 </div>
                                 <h5 class="mb-0">@_report.ScoreLabel</h5>