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ADAS Preston |
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Provide independent, impartial research and consultancy services to Government and private sector companies throughout UK and internationally. They are involved in agriculture, horticulture, rural enterprises, the food chain and environmental management. Previously part of MAFF, now a private company. |
| Website |
www.adas.co.uk |
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AMEC plc |
| Service |
Consultancy service with a broad range of disciplines, of which the environment is only one. Multi-environmental disciplines |
| Website |
www.amec.com |
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| Name |
Business in the Community (Northwest) |
| Service |
The BITC team provides advice and assistance in delivering business solutions on the Corporate Responsibility agenda. The North West region hosts a valuable network of companies dedicated to improving their impact upon society. |
| Website |
www.bitc.org.uk/ |
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| Name |
Business Link Organisations |
| Service |
Business Link exists to help promote the growth & competitiveness of local SME's. A partnership which offers business support and is committed to achieving high growth in local business community. Business link offers advice on legal framework, pollution prevention and control, air quality, effluent and water, waste management, hazardous substances, nuisance & EMS. |
| Website |
www.businesslink.gov.uk/ |
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| Name |
CERTT Ltd (Centre for Environmental Research & Technology Transfer) |
| Service |
CERTT works with innovators to identify, evaluate and deliver 'investment ready' business opportunities based on robust technology, clarity of intellectual property, identified market need and awareness of all relevant legislation |
| Website |
www.lec.lancs.co.uk/ebp/certt.htm |
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| Name |
Co-operatives UK |
| Service |
As the national member-owned and led organisation, Co-operativesUK promotes the interests of co-operatives, works to increase awareness and understanding of co-operative values and principles, and supports the growth and development of new and existing co-operatives. |
| Website |
www.cooperatives-uk.coop |
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| Name |
Countryside Agency |
| Service |
The Countryside Agency is the statutory body working to make life better for people in the countryside and improve the quality of the countryside for everyone. From October 2006 it will be part of Natural England. |
| Website |
www.countryside.gov.uk |
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| Name |
Entec |
| Service |
National consultancy service covering a wide variety of fields. |
| Website |
www.entecuk.com |
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| Name |
Federation for Small Businesses |
| Service |
A national organisation with regionalised offices providing help and advice to SMEs. Environmental advice seems to be limited to signposting eg to NetRegs, Action Energy and Envirowise, etc. |
| Website |
www.fsb.org.uk |
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| Name |
Forum for the Future |
| Service |
Through their Business Programme they assist businesses in sustainable development through partnership, research and advocacy. |
| Website |
www.forumforthefuture.org.uk |
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| Name |
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships |
| Service |
This project uses graduates, educational institutions and consultants to provide the right knowledge and expertise for companies to develop projects. |
| Website |
www.ktponline.org.uk |
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| Name |
Local Authorities across the region |
| Service |
Help and advice in a bid towards council Local Agenda 21 targets. Also are responsible for supporting local businesses, industrial/ commercial site development, town centre regeneration, employment initiatives, tourism and rural development. |
| Website |
Will vary |
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| Name |
Prince's Trust |
| Service |
Provide business start-up support to young disadvantaged people. They also provide training to get young people into work and help businesses provide work experience. |
| Website |
www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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| Name |
Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
| Service |
Business training, information resources, networking and savings on essential overheads (including environmental advice), all of which are tailored to individual business needs. All contribute to the return on the member company's investment in their local Chamber. |
| Website |
www.britishchambers.org.uk |
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| Name |
URS |
| Service |
International consultancy covering a range of subject areas. |
| Website |
www.urseurope.com |
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| Name |
Westlakes Scientific Consulting Ltd |
| Service |
Part of the Westlakes Research Institute, the consultancy arm brings academic research together with business. |
| Website |
www.westlakes.org |
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| Name |
WS Atkins |
| Service |
International consultancy firm on a wide range of subject areas. |
| Website |
www.atkinsglobal.com |
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