Web Directory

» 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/

» DECC: Oil and Gas
   The Department for Energy and Climate Change'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.
   https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/

» 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 Office
   The role of the executive agency in type approval, EMC and environmental testing, such as ensuring that micropipette measurement is accurate, fair and legal, for the Department of Trade and Industry.
   http://www.nmo.bis.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 Queen's Awards for Enterprise
   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 UK Intellectual Property Office
   Information about Intellectual Property especially Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
   http://www.ipo.gov.uk

» 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 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/