Professional organisations and Trade unions

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.

Federation of Small Businesses
The FSB represents the interests of the self-employed and small businesses and aims to promote and further the interests of these throughout the UK.

The Labour Research Department (LRD)
Independent, trade union based research organisation. Provides research for trade union and labour movement on many topics in the economic, political and industrial fields.

Trade Union Congress (TUC)
The TUC is the voice of Britain at work. With 70 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, we campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.

Government and public sector links

Business Link
An organisation set up to provide practical advice for businesses.

Central Arbitration Committee
CAC is a permanent independent body with statutory powers whose main function is to adjudicate on applications relating to the statutory recognition and derecognition of trade unions for collective bargaining purposes, where such recognition or derecognition cannot be agreed voluntarily.

Certification Office

Childcarelink
Government website providing information to employers and employees about childcare provisions within their area.

Directgov
Is the place to turn for the widest range of government information and services.

DTI - Employment Relations
Is working to develop a framework for employers and employees which promotes a skilled and flexible labour market founded on principles of partnership. It deals with relationships between workers and their employers, including individual rights as well as collective arrangements.

Employment Tribunals
Employment Tribunals resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights. The website has information on how to apply to an employment tribunal and what to do if you have to appear before one.

Government Gateway
Is the website you use to register for online government services. It is an important part of the government's strategy of delivering 'joined up' government, enabling people to communicate and make transactions with government from a single point of entry.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Local Business Link
Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice and information service managed by the DTI. Local presence across England, managed by business people for business people, means we are uniquely placed to identify business support services from across the government, voluntary and private sectors.

Low Pay Commission
Is an independent statutory non departmental public body set up under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to advise the Government about the National Minimum Wage.

National Minimum Helpline
The Inland Revenue is responsible for enforcing the National Minimum Wage. They provide a confidential helpline for employers and other interested parties.

Office of the Information Commissioner
For information on the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

TIGER
Is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.

Advisory organisations

Access Association
The Access Association's aims is to improve access and facilities for disabled people and consequently for all people whom would benefit from an accessible environment.

Age Works: Profit from experience
The website for Wise Owls, an organisation dedicated to championing the rights of people between 45-65.

Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,200 locations, and by influencing policymakers.

Equality and Diversity

Age Partnership Group
The information on this website has been produced by the Age Partnership Group. It has been developed to help you get the most from an age diverse workforce and to increase your awareness about age legislation scheduled for October 2006.

Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality was set up under the 1976 Race Relations Act. It receives a grant from the Home Office, but works independently of government.

Disability Rights Commission
DRC is an independent body set up by the Government to help eliminate discrimination against disabled people and to promote equality of opportunity. The site contains a significant amount of campaign and resource information.

Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain.

Equality North East
The general aim of the organisation is to become recognised as the foremost brand in the region tackling equal opportunities and diversity issues in employment ultimately removing the barriers to economic and social life for all.

Fair Play Partnership
Fair Play provides a range of support, guidance, training, research and consultancy services on diversity, equality and social inclusion issues.

Women and Equality Unit
The Government has a vision for a modern Britain. A vision of equality and opportunity for all. The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit, are working to make this vision a reality in Britain and internationally.