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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:37:29 -0000
The world is facing financial "meltdown", the International Monetary Fund warns, as it offers help to credit-starved countries.
UK will lead the way, says Brown
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:31:52 -0000
Gordon Brown promises Britain will "lead the way" through the global financial crisis ahead of an emergency EU summit in Paris.
'Progress made' in Iceland talks
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:21:03 -0000
Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.

 

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Environment Network - Subscription based service offering environmental advice to businesses in Edinburgh and the rest of the UK. Includes a business environmental guide.
Meta Description: [ BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT NETWORK (Scotland) (formerly Lothian and Borders Business Environmental Initiative) is a voluntary network promoting greater environmental awareness and improved environmental management and performance among businesses through the use of existing sources of information, ... ]

Installation Association (CEDIA) - Trade association of companies specializing in planning and installing home cinema. Includes list of members.

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.
Meta Description: [ AGR represent organisations which recruit and employ graduates, or which offer services in connection with graduate recruitment. ]

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

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

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.

British Woodturners Association - List of members and the products they manufacture.
Meta Description: [ The Website of the British Wood Turners Association ]

Building Societies Members Association - News and issues relating to building society membership. They aim to promote mutual status of societies.
Meta Description: [ Building Societies Members Association ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is the UK's leading {independent} employers' organisation. Representing public and private sector companies employing 10 million of the workforce - it is Britain's business voice. ]

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Careers Research Forum: centre of expertise in organisational and career development. Provides members with studies, benchmarking and workshops on HR and people management challenges ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Employment law, employee relations, occupational health and safety legislation, environmental management, NEBOSH IOSH training ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Food and Drink Federation (FDF) represents the interests of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. FDF addresses issues from sourcing to processing, packaging, labelling and distribution. ]

Food Links UK - Network of organisations active in supporting the local food sector. Describes strategies and includes membership details.
Meta Description: [ Food Links UK was established in 2002 as a new network of organisations active in supporting the local food sector and working towards fairer, healthier more sustainable local food systems. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Forum for Private Business ]

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.

Gay Business Association - Chamber of commerce type organisation for gay and lesbian run businesses. Directory of members, membership information, events, and newsletter.
Meta Description: [ The GBA (Gay Business Association) is like a gay chamber of commerce. It exists to promote the aims of LGBT businesses throughout the UK, offering advice and information to lesbian and gay businesses of all kinds, including gay accountants in Brighton, gay financial services throughout the UK, ga... ]

Institute of Administrative Management - Professional body for administrative managers. Includes information on accredited qualifications and contact details.

Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) - Features a guide and members search.
Meta Description: [ Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA). Assessing vehicle repairs in UK & Eire. A guide and members search. ]

Institute of Consumer Sciences - Information about and for consumer scientists and home economists in the UK. Members work in teaching, academia, journalism, catering, health and caring services.
Meta Description: [ The Institute of Consumer Sciences incorporating home economics is the professional body for consumer scientists and home economists throughout the UK. Our members work in industry, food technology, research, product development, education, catering, journalism, publishing, public relations... ]

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.

Institute of Marine Engineers (IMarE) - Information about the Institute and its activities.

404 Institute of Paper - Professional body representing individuals in the industry. Includes information about the technology of paper making, careers and news.

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.
Meta Description: [ The NHIC represents the most important body of companies and organisations that work in the home improvement sector and they earnestly believe in higher standards of materials and workmanship, backing this with codes of practice, guarantees and warranties. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The National Microelectronics Institute is the trade association for Semiconductor manufacturing, design and research in the UK and Ireland. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ NIA - trade association, representing companies including, operators of nuclear power stations, and those engaged in decommissioning, waste management, nuclear fuel cycle, equipment, engineering, construction, research. ]

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.

Plastics and Board Industries Federation - Overview of the federation, membership information and benefits, publications and index of members and their products and services.
Meta Description: [ plastics and board industries federation ]

Royal Town Planning Institute - Information about the Institute and the planning profession, with details of publications, awards and policy.

Social Firms UK - Resources for social firms which employ people with disabilities disadvantages in the open labour market
Meta Description: [ Social Firms UK aims to create employment opportunities for disabled people through the development and support of Social Firms. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The TCA is Europe's largest organisation dedicated to the promotion of teleworking. ]

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.

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.

The Institute of Directors (IOD) - UK Organisation representing individual company directors.
Meta Description: [ From free business information/advice to professional development services, the IoD provides support in all areas of professional life and is the leading membership organisation for directors responsible for the strategic direction of companies. ]

The Institute of Groundsmanship - Membership organization that represents groundsmen, greenkeepers and all others involved in landscaping, horticulture, sports turf, and amenity turf management.

The Institute of Plumbing - Founded in 1906, the Institute of Plumbing is the UK's professional body for plumbers and others in the plumbing industry.

The Institution of Nuclear Engineers - Careers details, news, membership and events. Includes a forum and link to the South African branch.
Meta Description: [ The professional organisation for Nuclear Engineers in the UK. Our mission is to promote the highest professional and safety standards for the nuclear industry. ]

The Prince's Trust Rose Project - Helping young people living in rural areas of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire to set up businesses, providing them with advice and a free website.
Meta Description: [ The Prince's Trust ROSE Project aims to help young people living in the rural areas of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire to set up in business. Gives help with business advice and support, funding and other similar issues ]

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.

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

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.
Meta Description: [ Setting the standards for cartridge remanufacture. The aims of the Association is to provide printer users with proven high quality products, through its members, that are cost effective environmentally friendly alternatives to imported toner cartridges ]

500 United Kingdom Registry of Canine Behaviourists - Information of membership criteria and services.