EUROPE ORGANISATIONS

Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA)
Features a guide and members search.
guideto.iaea.org.uk

British Woodturners Association
List of members and the products they manufacture.
www.britishwoodturners.co.uk

Institute of Marine Engineers (IMarE)
Information about the Institute and its activities.
www.imarest.org

The Institute of Directors (IOD)
UK Organisation representing individual company directors.
www.iod.co.uk

Institute of Small Business Management
Includes mission statement, advantages of membership, a newsletter and an application form.
www.geocities.com

The Institution of Nuclear Engineers
Careers details, news, membership and events. Includes a forum and link to the South African branch.
www.inuce.org.uk

Building Societies Members Association
News and issues relating to building society membership. They aim to promote mutual status of societies.
www.building-societies-members.org.uk

Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
Trade association of companies specialising in planning and installing home cinema. Includes list of members.
www.cedia.net

Royal Town Planning Institute
Information about the Institute and the planning profession, with details of publications, awards and policy.
www.rtpi.org.uk

Social Firms UK
Resources for social firms which employ people with disabilities and disadvantages in the open labour market.
www.socialfirms.co.uk

Food Links UK
Network of organisations active in supporting the local food sector. Describes strategies and includes membership details.
www.foodlinks-uk.org

Transport Container Standardisation Committee (TCSC)
A UK nuclear industry club concerned with containers for transporting nuclear materials. Codes of practice and relevant papers.
www.tcsc.org.uk

Business in the Community
A movement of businesses committed to continually improving their positive impact on society through corporate social responsibility.
www.bitc.org.uk

Plastics and Board Industries Federation
Overview of the federation, membership information and benefits, publications and index of members and their products and services.
www.pbif.co.uk

Basement Information Centre
National centre for information about the development and use of basements. Includes publication details, products and services and a forum.
www.nbic.org.uk

Gay Business Association
Chamber of commerce type organisation for gay and lesbian run businesses. Directory of members, membership information, events, and newsletter.
www.gba.org.uk

United Kingdom Cartridge Recyclers Association
Lists the Association's aims and provides information on setting up recycling schemes together with links to forums and trade publications.
www.ukcra.com

Pacific Asia Travel Association UK Chapter
Formed to contribute to the growth and development of travel and tourism in the Pacific Asia area. Membership details and 'ask the expert' forum.
www.pata.org.uk

British Academy of Management
Describes the organisation and its objectives and gives information about activities, membership and fellowship, journal, conferences and constitution.
www.bam.ac.uk

National Home Improvement Council
Trade association lists member companies and organisations that work in the home improvement sector, and offers advice on improving and modernising homes.
www.nhic.org.uk

Forum of Private Business
Aims to influence laws and policies affecting small-medium sized businesses. With membership information, research resources, documents for download and news.
www.fpb.org

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.
www.cbi.org.uk

EEF: The Manufacturers' Organisation
Industry body for engineering and manufacturing employers, offering support on employment law, employee relations, health and safety, skills and environmental management.
www.eef.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Education and qualification body representing purchasing and supply chain professionals. Includes details of membership, training, resources, local branches, news and forum.
www.cips.org

The BioIndustry Association
Encouraging and promoting the biotechnology sector of the UK economy. Membership, events, committees, regulations, publications, NewsCAST, BIA Bulletin and News from the Net.
www.bioindustry.org

National Microelectronics Institute
Not-for-profit organisation promoting the operation and growth of the microelectronics industry in the UK and Ireland. Information on the organisation, industry and members.
www.nmi.org.uk

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.
www.tca.org.uk

Food and Drink Federation
Body representing the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. FDF works with government, NGOs and consumers to develop industry positions on issues and renew confidence in the food chain.
www.fdf.org.uk

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.
www.bcs.org

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.
www.fento.org

These4walls
London-based think tank and networking forum for professionals in the marketing and communications industries. Contains industry news, details of events, membership information and other resources.
www.t4w.co.uk

The Consumer Protection Association
Independent body offering a range of services designed to offer the purchaser of home improvements valuable protection and peace of mind. Information on organisation and search facility for approved contractor.
www.thecpa.co.uk

NAFLIC (National Association For Leisure Industry Certification)
A forum in which representatives of the fairground and theme park industries, manufacturers and inspectors establish codes of practice to improve standards of safety, engineering excellence, testing and certification.
www.naflic.org.uk

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.
www.diagnosticengineers.org

Corporate Research Forum
Aims to shape decision-making, policy-setting, good practice and performance standards in member organisations with support from our associate companies. Includes details of membership, research, events and a members-only area.
www.crforum.co.uk

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.
www.agr.org.uk

Nuclear Industry Association
Trade association representing operators of nuclear power stations, and companies engaged in decommissioning, waste management, nuclear fuel cycle, equipment, engineering, construction, research. News and promotional information about nuclear power and the nuclear industry.
www.niauk.org