A Great Place To Work?

Publication from the Department of Trade and Industry aimed at helping companies
to build a successful workplace.

http://www.greatplacetowork.gov.uk/

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes.
This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line
information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective
communications.

http://www.acas.org.uk/

Business Link

Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses,
linking to all relevant ministries and departments.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk

Companies House - Home Page

Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This
site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited
liability companies.

http://www.companies-house.gov.uk/

Competition Commission

Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Includes a list of
MMC/CC reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most
recent reports.

http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/

Consumer Direct

A one-stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry. Provides
information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to
general consumers.

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/

ConsumerComplaints.org.uk

Free online service allowing users to complain to their local Trading Standards
Service concerning consumer problems.

http://www.consumercomplaints.org.uk

DTI - Exports and Investment

A guide to some of the key themes and issues in international trade for UK
businesses.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/worldtrade/

DTI Oil and Gas

The DTI's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues,
market promotion and the distribution of information regarding the UK's oil and
gas reserves.

http://www.og.dti.gov.uk

Department of Trade and Industry

The Department of Trade and Industry official website. Aimed at UK based
business, science and industry, it covers such issues as competitiveness,
innovation, research, export promotion and export licensing.

http://www.dti.gov.uk

Department of Trade and Industry Model Trade Association Best Practice Guide

The UK government guide to setting up and running a trade association.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/EAM/MTA/

Export Control Organisation

Offers essential and up-to-date information about export controls, via a number
of official regulatory documents which are freely available to all visitors.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/export.control/

Export Credits Guarantee Department

The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and
insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site
describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a
FAQ.

http://www.ecgd.gov.uk/

Insolvency Service Home page

Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate
financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies.
Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms.

http://www.insolvency.gov.uk

National Measurement System

Responsible for providing services and standards of measurement for use in
trade, industry, academia and government. Site provides details of the NMS,
standards documents, programmes and consultations.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/nmd

Small Business Service

Provides information and advice to help small businesses realise their
potential.

http://www.sbs.gov.uk

Tender Match - Tracker

Offers a UK public sector and government contract information and search
service, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe.

http://www.tendermatch.com

The Competition Act 1998

Facts, advice and contact points on the Competition Act and how it affects the
UK business community.

http://www.oft.gov.uk/Business/Legal/Competition/

The Queen's Awards for Industry

A Queen's Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company. This
site explains about the awards system, how to qualify, the review system and
lists the award winners.

http://www.queensawards.org.uk/

The Society of Chief Personnel Officers (SOCPO)

A society of senior personnel professionals from local authorities, police and
fire authorities and regional officers of the Local Government Association, the
Probation and After Care Service and Regional Development Associations.

http://www.socpo.org.uk/

The UK Patent Office

Informative site providing details on many aspects of the office's work
including a section titled "Intellectual Property on the Internet".

http://www.patent.gov.uk/index.html

Trade Fairs And Exhibitions UK

British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade,
public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK).

http://www.exhibitions.co.uk/

UK Online For Business

E-commerce and IT help and advice, especially for small and medium-sized firms,
from the British Government's UK online for business programme.

http://www.ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk

UK Trade and Investment

Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export
policy.

http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/

Uktradeinfo

Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for
exports and imports.

http://www.uktradeinfo.com/