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MEMBERS' LINKS
3D Coaching3D Coaching offers business and career coaching and Action Learning facilitation to a range of organizations and companies. We provide a range of coaching related training, tailor-made to our clients needs. Recently we have designed and facilitated a Manager as Coach Programme for the NHS and facilitated Action Learning in a leading charity.
Ardclinis Outdoor AdventureArdclinis Outdoor Adventure is Northern Ireland's foremost adventure centre with eighteen years of experience. We have an excellent safety record. We offer a choice of venues and a wide selection of exciting team building programmes that allow practical leadership and incorporate real fun challenges. Each game, activity and exercise is designed to help develop employee motivation and improve communications. In return, this benefits corporate development and company growth.
Barclay CommunicationsBarclay Communications is the largest owned independently, mobile phone company in Northern Ireland. Barclay Communications is a locally owned company, which specialises in corporate cost-effective consultancy and sales.
We pride ourselves from the rest of our competitors as we offer you unbiased advice as we represent all 4 major networks. Over the past few years we have saved many of our clients up to 40% on their monthly accounts. Our company is in the position to negotiate line credits and free hardware on your behalf. We feel there are many benefits of having your cellular account with Barclay, computerised analysing of all your current bills, which provides accurate and attainable amount of savings on your monthly costs. Experienced staff are available to offer excellent after service care.
One of our most innovative and appreciated services is our ability to analyse your current mobile expenditure. This tells you the best tariff available on all 4 networks, therefore getting the best value for your company with no change to your mobile numbers. You will be assigned an account manager to monitor your usage throughout the year to maintain and
update your tariffs. Your account manager will also solve any other problems you encounter during the year. To top it off we offer this service completely free.
Recently we have expanded into landline and electricity field, which will bring with it advantages for your company as we can propose the most cost effective solution in other areas of your business.
Clatteringford Mail OrderNatural Fibre Clothing; Irish Linen Shirts & Blouses; Knitwear; Bedlinen; Tablelinen; Clatteringford Mail Order specialises in natural fibre Bedlinen, Tablelinen and Clothing such as Cashmere, Alpaca, Linen and Woollens. Promoting an Irish influence in many of its designs.
Database of Irish & UK companiesTown Level actively maintains a searchable database of 1.6 million UK & Irish companies. Achieving more then 1/2 million searches within 8 weeks of going live, Town Level search has quickly grown even further to become one of the fastest growing and most used local business directories in the UK & Ireland and now finds in excess of 10,000 companies an hour during most working days.
EMO OilEMO Oil (an accredited ISO 9002 company) is Northern Ireland's only independent oil importer and distributor.
Employ the BestThe Career Transition Partnership welcomes you to www.employthebest.co.uk a new web site providing employers with access to thousands of highly skilled Service leavers. Employthebest offers information on CTP employment fairs, seminars and work placements, but most importantly access to Right Job, our on-line recruitment service.
Service leavers can access your live vacancies wherever they are and apply directly by e-mail to you, simplifying and accelerating the process of bringing candidates, vacancies and employers together. As a valued employer of Service leavers we would like you to make use of this new no-cost service.
To log on to Right Job first go to www.employthebest.co.uk and select the Right Job button from the top right hand corner. Please contact Les or Rosemary on 028 9043 5037 to register and obtain password.
Follow the on-screen instructions to add and edit your vacancies, ensuring that you provide as much information as possible in the job description panel. And when you have filled the vacancy we would appreciate it if you could update Right Job accordingly.
We believe that you will find employthebest and Right Job especially useful as you will be able to post and manage vacancies at your convenience. I will of course still be able to accept and match vacancies for you if that is your preferred option, and can answer any questions you may have on the number shown below.
Floral EarthOur passion at floralearth is driven by our desire to create beautiful visual art using nature’s exquisite blooms! Crafting floral bouquets and exquisite arrangements for the home, reception, boardroom, workspace, office, special event, or just for you, our aim is to create floral perfection ...
floralearth ... creating ... a source of inspiration!
Hamilton Osborne KingOriginally established as the partnership Osborne King & Megran in 1947, Hamilton Osborne King is Ireland’s largest firm of commercial property consultants.
JobMarketNI.comJobMarketNI.com, part of Forde May Consulting Ltd, is the only internet recruitment site of its type in Northern Ireland, operated by selection and recruitment professionals.
Mooney Moore Chartered Certified AccountantsMooney Moore Chartered Certified Accountants have over eighty years experience of serving the local business community. During this time we have built up considerable expertise in providing a professional and personal service.
Visit www.mooneymoore.co.uk to discover more about our wide range of Accounting, Taxation, Business and Financial Services.
Mulitlift Parts Ltd.Specialists in portable access ramps designed for disabled access and commercial use. We are All-Ireland distributors for Roll-a-Ramp the “roll up “ramping system designed to allow greater freedom for wheelchair and scooter users as well as carers, it can be set up in seconds and rolls up for easy storage/transit when not in use. Roll-a-Ramp which is of modular construction and so length adjustable is recognised as an excellent solution where it is neither practical nor possible to install a permanent or “fixed” ramp access. A full range of complementary ramps is also available so we can offer a one-stop shop for the simplest threshold ramp through to semi-permanent walkways.
Multilift Parts also delivers a range of Suspension and Tail Lift parts for use on Double Deck Trailers as operated by the major UK multiples.
Netcom CommunicationsAs Ireland’s largest independent telecoms company Netcom Communications has been providing its customers with world leading technology, supported by a wealth of experience since the company was established in 1987. Thye company offers its customers a single source point for all their telecoms requirements. During 14 years in business Netcom has established a varied and prestigious list of clients throughout Ireland and the UK.
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Optimum Real EstateOptimum Real Estate is Northern Ireland's first online estate agent. We are at the forefront of customer care, providing tailored estate agency services for each client. Our low overheads allow us to charge fixed fees and highlight a significant benefit of the online approach. We are also not bound by traditional office hours, greatly increasing our flexibility. Our proven track record speaks for itself. Contact us today for a free valuation.
Park Plaza Hotel, BelfastLocated in the very heart of the country, yet easily accessible to the city and all of Northern Ireland's tourist attractions, the Park Plaza Belfast offers unrivalled quality and accessibility.
Regular Forces Employment AssociationRegular Forces Employment Association was set up in 1885 and is a nationwide charity to help ex HM Forces personnel to find work, both on leaving the Armed Forces, and if and when required, for the rest of their working lives. These days it works in partnership with the MOD and the Right Management Group to provide job-finding assistance to those who have served in the British Armed Forces. My registrants cover a range of managerial, technical and professional skills and abilities and many possess recognized civilian qualifications.
Your company can benefit from this FREE recruitment service by contacting the local representative, Ms Elaine Sweeney, by email:Elaine Sweeney
Sentel Independent Limited…go online with Sentels Callmanager Online.
Callmanager Online is a flexible web based management tool that puts the user in control allowing daily instant access to telephone call management reports.
Sentel provide a highly successful range of outsourced Call Management Services. With over sixteen years of experience installing and operating throughout the UK and Ireland, Sentel are one of the fastest growing call management service providers.
Think Business SuppliesFor all your office needs under one roof, Think Business Supplies have the solution. To find out more information or to see our deals of the month, please visit the Think Business Supplies website.
Thompson Mitchell SolicitorsEstablished in 1986, Thompson Mitchell is recognized as one of the leading law firms in Portadown. The practice has been built up over the years from clients who, pleased with our quality and value-for-money service, keep coming back to us and who also recommend us to others.
NORTHERN IRELAND LINKS
Alliance Party
Armagh Monaghan Digital CorridorThe Armagh Monaghan Digital Corridor (AMDC) is a cross-border business corridor linking the counties of Armagh and Monaghan. The regions are linked through business centres known as a:tek and m:tek, located in Armagh and Monaghan respectively. The centers provide some of the most advanced accommodation designed for technology businesses in Ireland and are linked through state-of-the-art communications systems including a satellite ADSL system.
Belfast First Stop ShopBelfast First Stop Shop provides an information and signposting service for existing and potential businesses.
Belfast Junior ChamberBelfast Junior Chamber is a volunteer organisation of young men and women between the ages of 18 and 40. Through active participation in a wide range of charitable, social and business events, our members develop teamwork, leadership, management and business skills while contributing to the community.
Belfast Local Strategy Partnership
Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau
Belfast/ Good Friday AgreementLink to full detail of the Belfast/GoodFriday Agreement.
Broadband for Business
Building Control Service
Business Information for Northern IrelandThis website provides businesses in Northern Ireland with free access to the key information, advice, funding and training that can deliver business success. With over 5,000 pages of relevant business information, the site has been written by business people for business people and is endorsed by all government agencies and departments.
It provides small to medium-sized enterprises with a single point of access to information and services, making it easier to find the information they need online and in one co-ordinated source. This frees up time for entrepreneurs and business people to concentrate on running their business.
Central Statistics and Research Branch
Centre for CompetitivenessThe Centre for Competitiveness is a private sector, independent, not for profit, membership organisation endorsed by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment, funded by membership, sponsorship and the delivery of Specialised Business Improvement Services.
Members are part of a network of leading organisations, both locally and internationally, which for over 15 years has a successful track record sharing Best Practice and an exclusive range of Business Improvement Tools and Techniques.
Civic Forum
Community BuyerCommunitybuyer connects business with the voluntary and community sector.  The site highlights deals with key suppliers and every supplier is rated and has feedback from other buyers to help guide you to the best providers.
The site creates a level playing field for private sector companies, social economy organisations and Fair Trade providers who supply to the sector.
Companies' Registry
Construction & Employers Federation
ConsumerlineA Resource for Consumer Advice in Northern Ireland
ConsumerlineHelpline for consumers in Northern Ireland.
Crime Prevention for Small Businesses
Database of Irish & UK companiesTown Level actively maintains a searchable database of 1.6 million UK & Irish companies. Achieving more then 1/2 million searches within 8 weeks of going live, Town Level search has quickly grown even further to become one of the fastest growing and most used local business directories in the UK & Ireland and now finds in excess of 10,000 companies an hour during most working days.
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
Department of Finance & Personnel - European Funding Guide
DETI Statistics on Northern Ireland Economy
Economic Vision for Northern Ireland
Education
Employers for ChildcareEmployers For Childcare is a registered charity and not-for-profit organization, set up to assist working parents by encouraging businesses to invest in employer supported childcare. Our range of innovative services can help all working parents, male and female balance work and family commitments.
Employers For Childcare works in partnership with the business sector, government and childcare providers to promote the business benefits of implementing childcare policies into the workplace.
Employer’s Guide to Employing Migrant WorkersBusiness in the Community is delighted to announce the launch of our web based Employer's Guide to Employing Migrant Workers. The Guide has been produced to provide an easy reference point for employers, who need information on the various aspects associated with the employment of migrant workers. It is also a useful signposting resource, and ultimately aims to provide all of the information needed by employers, on one site.
Access to the site is available free to all Business in the Community and Opportunity Now members. If you wish to access the site you will need to enter your User Name and Password which you will find attached to the back of the enclosed information flyer.
The Guide will be regularly updated and more information added as necessary. We would welcome your feedback on the guide and please forward any suggestions which you feel would improve it further.
Environmental Advice & Consultancy
Environmental Legislation for Businesses
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Euro Preparations Forum
Events for businesses in the North West
Expertise IrelandIntroduction to expertiseireland
The creation, dissemination and exploitation of knowledge are the keys to unlocking the potential of the island economy. expertiseireland.com, the all-island research portal, provides a fast and effective gateway to the island’s knowledge base. It is an advanced online portal, which combines, in one searchable database, up-to-date details of more than 5,100 expert profiles, as well as funding information, technology transfer and commercial expertise. expertiseireland.com contains a large database of expertise information, which is directly populated from the knowledge management systems of the island’s universities and institutes of technology.
The expert profiles contain information on research interests, projects, publications, conferences, patents and consultancy history. In addition, innovative ideas produced in the third level sector and which are available for exploitation, are presented in the technology transfer licensing opportunities section. The portal incorporates a free funding database, which provides registered users with information on relevant sources of funding on a local, national and European level. Users receive the additional benefit of email alerts triggered by changes to targeted expert profiles or funding opportunities. The latest news section provides up-to-date information on issues relevant to R&D, education, finance, and funding.
The portal has been primarily designed to facilitate the identification of expertise and to serve as the first point of contact between those who create new ideas and those who can exploit them. By providing a single access point, expertiseireland.com facilitates and encourages industry-academic linkages and business-to-business connections. It creates enhanced collaborative opportunities and helps the business and academic communities to avail of the world-class expertise and intellectual capital on the island.
The expertiseireland.com portal is owned by the Irish Universities Association (IUA, formerly the Conference of Heads of Irish Universities) and funded by InterTradeIreland.com, the cross border business development agency.
Find a product/ service locally
Food Standards Agency
Government Purchasing AgencyThe Government Purchasing Agency provides a professional procurement service for the Northern Ireland Public.
Halo - NI Business Angel NetworkHalo is an initiative from Investment Belfast, which aims to facilitate the provision of valuable support and financial assistance to entrepreneurs who are keen to grow their businesses but lack the expertise, experience and funding required to achieve this successfully.
Health and Safety ExecutiveHSENI (The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland) is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI). HSENI is the lead body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. HSENI's Vision for Northern Ireland is:
"To see that the risks to peoples' health and safety arising from work activities are effectively controlled, thereby contributing to the overall economic and social well-being of our community".
Health Promotion AgencyThe Health Promotion Agency has recently launched a new initiative aimed at promoting healthy and safe working environments among SMEs and other businesses.
To download full details, please click:
Work well brochure
HM Customs and Excise
Information Age Initiative
Inland Revenue
Invest Northern Ireland
Investment BelfastInvestment Belfast supports business growth and entrepreneurship in the city.
Legal Resources NI/ ROI
Links2ITThis is a web database of Northern Ireland's ICT suppliers. If you are seeking ICT services simply click the link and contact the relevant supplier!.
This site is organised in association with Momentum and Invest NI.
Newry Dundalk Joint Chamber Forum
North-South Ministerial CouncilThe North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established on 2 December 1999, under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. It brings together Ministers from the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Irish Government, on a regular basis, to develop consultation, co-operation and action within the island of Ireland on matters of mutual interest within the competence of both administrations.
Northern Ireland A-Z IndexA comprehensive listing of Northern Ireland business and government information websites.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Census
Northern Ireland Courts Service
Northern Ireland Economic Council
Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre
Northern Ireland Economic Statistics
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association
Northern Ireland Forensic Science
Northern Ireland Government Affairs Group
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Northern Ireland LegislationFor legislation from 1997 onwards
Northern Ireland Life & Health Technologies
Northern Ireland Members of Parliament
Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Northern Ireland Quality Centre
Northern Ireland Seafood
Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA)
Northern Ireland Tourism
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Northern Ireland Unionist Party
Office of the NI Executive in Brussels
Omagh Town TalkOmagh TownTalk
The Official Webguide to Omagh Town Centre, the County Town of Co Tyrone and its businesses, featuring a handy map, property register, town news and events, e-postcards etc.
Supported by Omagh Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
OnlineNI
OnlineNI is the easy way to access public service information and services on the Internet. It guides you through a host of public service and other websites to get the information you need quickly and efficiently.
OnlineNI has resulted from commitments made in the Programme for Government to develop a government portal on the Internet to provide citizens and businesses with a single electronic point of access to government information and services.
The OnlineNI.net website is run by the Central IT Unit (CITU(NI)), which is part of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)
Opportunity NowOpportunity Now was established in Northern Ireland in 1993 and since then has grown its membership to include 125 private, public and education sector organisations. Opportunity Now in Northern Ireland provides a comprehensive portfolio of services supporting employers to develop business action plans focussed on promoting gender equality in the workplace.
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Planning Appeals Commission
Planning Service
Pricing in Proportion from Royal Mail
Public Records Office - Northern Ireland
Public Sector Tenders
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
RadianA European funded organisation designed to promote and develop links between Ireland and North Amercia.
Sinn Fein
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Northern Ireland was set up in June 1997 by Northern Ireland Environment Link, WWF-UK and the Local Government Training Group.
Since this time Sustainable Northern Ireland has expanded to meet a growing need for sustainable development support services, including policy analysis and project delivery.
The Compensation Agency
The Institute of Business AdvisersThe Institute of Business Counsellors was formed in June 1989 by senior Business Counsellors in the Government's Small Firms Service. The Institute was designed to meet the demand for professional standards and accreditation in the practice of business counselling. IBA is a non-profit making professional Institute of individual Business Advisers, Mentors and Trainers who specialise in helping small firms. IBA members can be found throughout the UK working as independents or in Business Support Organisations e.g. Business Links, Enterprise Agencies etc.
The Northern Ireland Local Government HandbookA comprehensive guide to Local Government in Northern Ireland.
Tourism
Trading Standards Service
Ulster BusinessA highly valued local magazine, its readers are the most influential decision-makers in Northern Ireland. Independent of any official body, it sets up guidelines for the future of business in the province.
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
United Kingdom Unionist Party (UKUP)
Volunteer Development AgencyThis is lead site in Northern Ireland promoting over 3000 current volunteering opportunities and volunteer involving organizations in the Third sector.
There are also opportunities for the business sector to get involved in Employee Supported Volunteering events and opportunities across NI, and for many businesses this has not only met their aim of community involvement but also raised their profiles and provided opportunity for team building.
In addition, many of the thousands of large and small voluntary and community organizations in NI are searching for Trustees, Committee or Board and mentors to provide their time and expertise in areas such as operational and strategic planning, management and leadership, financial administration, project development and management, marketing, HR and recruitment.
Women's Coalition
Work-Life Balance
OTHER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Belfast Junior ChamberBelfast Junior Chamber is a volunteer organisation of young men and women between the ages of 18 and 40. Through active participation in a wide range of charitable, social and business events, our members develop teamwork, leadership, management and business skills while contributing to the community.
Chambers in the Republic of Ireland
Chambers in the United Kingdom
Chambers Worldwide
Cork Chamber of Commerce
Dublin Chamber of CommerceDublin Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of businesses, both large and small, in Ireland's capital. As the premier networking organisation in the city, the Chamber offers significant opportunities to promote your business and network with other members.
The Chamber provides a range of business services, including business training, visa and export documentation, international business opportunities and discounts for members on a range of business services.
Eurochambres
Galway Chamber of Commerce
Galway Chamber of Commerce
German-British Chamber of Commerce
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce
World Chambers
USEFUL BUSINESS LINKS
Business support, information and advicePractical advice for Northern Ireland Business on NI Business Info
10 Downing Street
50 StatesA state-by-state guide and information databank for the USA.
ACAS Advisory Service
Accounting Web
ADAS Agricultural Advisory Service
Age PositiveThe website of the Age Positive Campaign
Arts and Business
asgASG a business within the Anderson Spratt Group Holdings network, is one of Irelands most established marketing services providers. Independently owned and with its head office in Belfast, a thriving European city, ASG is now part of a business group which began life as an advertising agency in 1982. The company employs over 40 people, this figure rising to almost 75 when sister companies are included.
Recognised for its eminence within the creative industries sector, ASG is privileged to engage with an enviable portfolio of clients in private, public and voluntary estates.
Collectively, ASG and the broader group reflect the creative and commercial rigour which is defining the island of Ireland in the modern era.
To find out more please click on the following link:
Association for Payment Clearing Services
Association of Accounting Technicians
Association of British Insurers
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bank of England
Banking Ombudsman
Better Payment Practice Group
BOND Scheme
British Bankers Association
British Exporters Database
British Franchise Association
British LibraryA range of material with links to other very useful sites
British Standards
British Venture Capital Association
Broadband Task Force
BSE Review
Building Societies Association
Business Bureau for UK SMEs
Business Crime Check
Business opportunities for UK companiesLook on the sector pages for any prioritisation of opportunities for UK companies, which has already been carried out.
Business Zone - SME News
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Chartered Institute of Taxation
CIO ConcernsCIOs and IT Leaders in Ireland have an increasingly significant role in shaping the way organisations conduct business globally. Like no other website, CIO Concerns enables IT Professionals to be more successful by facilitating the sharing of knowledge, and creating content and programs around issues most important to them. CIO Concerns is a knowledge portal created by iReach for IT Professionals to access research content and network with their peers on technology topics and best practices. The opportunity exists for CIO Concerns registered users to contribute and recommend content and best practices to other IT Professionals using this site.
City of London Business Library
Commission for Racial Equality
Competitiveness Unit
Countryside Agency
Court Services
Currency Converter
Customs & Excise
Data Protection Registrar
Department of Trade & Industry
Dept. of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Design Council
Dialogue with BusinessThis site provides access to a wide range of business related information.
Direct Access GovernmentThis is a "one-stop-shop" for business to access regulatory guidance and forms published on Government websites.
Direct Mail Information
Disability Legislation
Diversity WorksAn online database providing you with all the information you need to know.
Electronic Commerce Association
Employers for Work-Life Balance
Employment Services
EnvirowiseEnvirowise is a government programme. Funded by the DTI and the DEFRA, it works in partnership with the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly and the National Assembly for Wales. Launched in 1994, the programme has become a valued source of help and advice on environmental issues, resource efficiency and sustainable business solutions.
Equal Opportunities Commission
EU Regional Policy
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial CooperationThe EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is a unique venture between the European Commission (Directorate-General for Enterprise & Industry) and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The Centre has been established as a core non-profit organisation for fostering the cooperation envisaged by the two authorities. Its main objective is to promote industrial cooperation between European and Japanese companies.
Euopean Trademark Agency
Eures Cross-Border PartnershipThe EURES (European Employment Service) Cross-border Partnership has been established to make things easier for those who wish to commute daily or weekly across the border in order to earn a living. It does this by attempting to overcome at least some of the obstacles which people face.
Euro Guide Online
Euromonitor - Global Market Information
Europages Business Directory
European Central Bank
European Commission
European Commission Representation in the UK
European Community Research and Development Information Service
European Information Centres
European Investment Bank
European Parliament
European Union
European Union - Website Index
Expat.NetThis is a site providing news, information and contacts for UK expatriates living in the Netherlands.
Export Communications ReviewAs a company doing business overseas you will almost certainly come up against language and cultural barriers. How you tackle them could mean the difference between success and failure. The good news is you’re not on your own. The British Chambers of Commerce on behalf of UK Trade & Investment can help you communicate more effectively anywhere in the world without having to learn a new language!
The Export Communications Review involves an in-depth discussion with a communications consultant and will include practical recommendations to help you communicate more effectively. All of the advice we offer is unbiased and based on years of practical experience. Our aim is to give you the confidence to deal with overseas customers both now and in the future. That's why, as well as offering solutions to immediate problems, we will make longer term recommendations which you can use as the basis for developing an export communications strategy.
The Export Communications Review costs £400, however, small and medium-sized companies may be eligible for subsidy of £350 for an initial review . For further information on the scheme, including eligibility for subsidy, please visit the Export Communications Review website.
Export Credit Guarantee Department
Export Information Service Helplines
Export Market Info Centre
Export Trade Directory
Factors & Discounters Association
Federation of International Trade Associations
Financial Ombudsman Service
Financial Services Authority
First GovCentral Portal for all websites related to the Federal Government.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Free global market information
FT Euro
Government Search Facility
Government's Centre for Management and Policy StudiesEurope's leading provider of training and development for public sector managers
CMPS courses, programmes and tailored training provided by the Cabinet Office’s Corporate Development Group (CDG) cover the skills and knowledge that public servants need to meet the challenges of improving delivery in the 21st century
Government's Centre for Management and Policy StudiesEurope's leading provider of training and development for public sector managers
CMPS courses, programmes and tailored training provided by the Cabinet Office’s Corporate Development Group (CDG) cover the skills and knowledge that public servants need to meet the challenges of improving delivery in the 21st century
Grant and funding information for grant applications in the U.K. and Europe
Hansard - Record of Parliamentary Debates
Highways Agency
HM Treasury
HMSOFor UK legislation from 1996 onwards
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
House of Commons
House of Lords
Inland Revenue
Innovation Unit
Institute of Export
Institute of Fiscal Studies
Institute of Management
Institute of Management Consultancy
Institute of Small Business Affairs
Institute of Taxation
International Labour Organisation
International Monetary Fund
Investment Ombudsman
Investors in People
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United StatesThe Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. (ICCUSA) is a non-profit membership organization promoting the business interests of its members and the development of economic, commercial, financial and educational relationships between the United States and Northern Ireland and ROI.
One of the most important roles that ICCUSA performs is that of providing a forum for networking by American and Irish business executives, from all parts of the island, helping them to exchange valuable information on import/export matters, customs regulations, market research, and doing business with one another.
Irish Public Sector Tenders
Land Registry
Lawzone
Link2Exports
Management and Leadership NetworkThe overall aim of the Management & Leadership Network is to enhance the business leadership of Northern Ireland's organisations particularly in the SME sector, through management excellence.
The site will provide you with or guide you to, the information and the practical resources you need to develop your business performance by developing yourself and your management team.
Mintel Market Research
Motor Insurance Directive - EUThe Motor Insurance Database was set up by the insurance industry to help the UK comply with the 4th EU Motor Insurance Directive, which requires that insurance details of all vehicles in EU member states, can be easily accessed by a national information centre.
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
National Training Awards
Neptun Project - Water Framework DirectiveThe NEPTUN project aims to contribute to the further development of professionals in the water management field and the improvement of the quality and uniformity of professional continuing education in the area of EU water technology.
Target groups of the NEPTUN project are: Staff of public administrations in the environmental protection, internal security, buildings and adjacent areas; Staff in industries, who must implement environmental legislation, (eg construction, water technology, engineering services, garden building and landscape architecture.)
New Deal
Nominet UKNominet UK is the national registry for all internet domain names ending in.uk You can key in your preferred name and find out whether it has already been taken.
OECD
Office of Fair Trading
Office of National Statistics
PAs & Senior Support Staff - information website
Patent Office & Trade Marks
PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI)PHDCCI is a private non-profit organization devoted to industrial growth, independent research and policy solutions. It is an industry led and industry managed organisation and is the leading business support organisation in Northern India, an area that contributes to more than 40% of India’s exports and is among the fastest growing industrial areas in the country.
In its history of a little more than100 years, PHDCCI has emerged as North India’s premier business association, with a direct membership of over 1500 organisations from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs and reaches more than 60000 organisations through its 140 Association members and 175 Professional members covering national and regional sectoral associations. It provides a broad range of services to its members helping them enhance productivity; improve efficiency and network with domestic and foreign partners. With 6 offices in India and institutional partnerships with a large number of counterpart organisations in various countries, PHDCCI serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
Postage - Pricing in ProportionAugust 2006 witnessed the introduction of Royal Mail’s new pricing system, Pricing in Proportion (PiP.) Mail pricing will now incorporate the size, shape and weight of mail, in order to better reflect the cost of sorting, handling and delivering mail.
Under Pricing in proportion, items will fall into one of three categories: letter, large letter and packet. No more than 30 per cent of business mail is expected to be affected by the price changes, and Royal Mail estimates
that up to half of the mail affected will become cheaper to send.
For more information about Pricing in Proportion (PiP) and how it will affect your business, call your Account Manager or our dedicated PiP team on 08456 113 113.
Press Association
Regionales Informations, Bildungs Und ArbeitsnetzThe project RIBANet is promoted by the Federal Ministry for work and social order by means of the European social fund / community initiative ADAPT.
Relocating or setting up business in the UK?If you intend to set up business in the UK or perhaps intend to transfer your business from another part of the UK to Wales then you are making the right move by talking to us. From feasibility studies to implementation The Relocation Consortium can help. The services we provide will save you management time and reduce overheads in establishing your business.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Simpler Trade Procedures Board
Small Business Help
Small Business Portal
Superpages/ Big YellowComprehensive business directories for the USA and Canada.
TelecomsAdviceThe TelecomsAdvice website provides small businesses and their advisors with information about using telecoms and the Internet.
Tenders Electronic Daily
Tenders in the UK, Ireland and the EU
The Institute of Business AdvisersThe Institute of Business Counsellors was formed in June 1989 by senior Business Counsellors in the Government's Small Firms Service. The Institute was designed to meet the demand for professional standards and accreditation in the practice of business counselling. IBA is a non-profit making professional Institute of individual Business Advisers, Mentors and Trainers who specialise in helping small firms. IBA members can be found throughout the UK working as independents or in Business Support Organisations e.g. Business Links, Enterprise Agencies etc.
The Week in EuropeThe European Commission in London produces this weekly newsletter.
Thomson Tax Online
Trade Association Forum
Trade Fairs & Exhibitions
Trade Partners UK
Trade UK
Translation & Subtitling Services
UK Business Listings
UK Government Departments Index
UK Official Publications
UK Online for Business
UK Trade & Investment
Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe
United Nations
Work-Life Balance
World Bank
World Customs Organisation
World FactbookThe CIA publishes information about many characteristics of most countries - find the World Factbook in the Library & Reference section, then look at "Notes & Definitions" for your chosen criteria across the world.
World Trade Organisation
