Organisations

Organisations

• Trade Associations

Organisations Links

• Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP UK) SOCAP UK member organisation focusing on consumer satisfaction and relationships. The Society aims to 'define and advance professional excellence in consumer affairs and customer service'.
  
• CBI The Confederation of British Industry is one of the UK's leading independent employers' organisation. Representing over 250,000 public and private sector companies.
  
• Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Represents organisations which recruit and employ graduates or which offer services in connection with graduate recruitment. AGR is increasingly involved with research in and around the recruitment needs of employers. Established in 1968.
  
• Shropshire Business Partnership Provides a framework to enable the business community and local authority to work together to streamline the regulation process.
  
• The Centre for Exploitation of Science and Technology European charitable trust which aims to identify new business opportunities for science and technology. Details of objectives, members and publications, with press releases and job opportunities.
  
• Institute of Marine Engineers (IMarE) Information about the Institute and its activities.
  
• Telecentre Association Europe's largest organisation dedicated to the promotion of teleworking. Details of membership requirements, news, events and jobs, with publications, ezine and online shop.
  
• Antiquarian Booksellers Association Trade association for UK dealers in antiquarian and rare books and related areas.
  
• Transport Container Standardisation Committee (TCSC) A UK nuclear industry club concerned with containers for transporting nuclear materials. Codes of practice and relevant papers.
  
• The Institute of Directors (IOD) UK Organisation representing individual company directors.
  
• British Combustion Equipment Manufacturers Association Promoting and protecting the interests of manufacturers engaged in the combustion equipment industry as well as collecting and distributing relevant technical, commercial and statistical information.
  
• The British Computer Society Chartered professional institution for the field of information systems engineering, and exists to provide service and support to the IS community. Details on membership, qualifications and resources.
  
• Manufacturing in the Information Society Technolgies Programme (MANIST) National Contact Point for manufacturing-related opportunities within the European Commission's 5th Framework Programme.
  
• Actius - The Association of Computer Telephone Integration Users and Suppliers An open industry forum for interchange and discussion between members on CTI (Computer Telephone Integration). Also aims to explain the benefits of CTI to a broad audience.
  
• Institute of Diagnostic Engineers Professional institute for people who are concerned with servicing and maintenance of machines and structures, and the effectiveness or engineering of industrial systems. Training, networking, information sharing and updating.
  
• Social Firms UK Resources for social firms which employ people with disabilities & disadvantages in the open labour market
  
• Royal Town Planning Institute Information about the Institute and the planning profession, with details of publications, awards and policy.
  
• Institute of Environmental Management The IEM is committed to the promotion and fostering of more sustainable business practices in industry, commerce and local government.
  
• Further Education National Training Organisation (FENTO) Promoting competitiveness by raising education and training standards in the industries and occupations they represent. Details of current projects, news and events, resources library and members area.