Useful links

Rebuilding Manchester

The IRA bombed Manchester on the 15th June 1996. In the years that have followed, the City Centre has been rebuilt and enhanced providing a model example of urban renaissance.

Rebuilding Manchester's 1,000-plus pages contain all the up-to-date material needed for research, fact-checking and general reference on the subject.

Save the Children (Northern Ireland)

Information on the charity's campaign to help children dealing with conflict, discrimination and poverty in Northern Ireland.

Association of Town Centre Management

Organisation to help town and city centres realise their roles as focal points for business and for vibrant, inclusive communities.

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department concerned with farmers, the countryside, the rural economy and air and water quality.

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.

Advantage West Midlands

Regional development agency.

East Midlands Development Agency

Regional development agency for the East Midlands.

East of England Development Agency

Regional development agency for the East of England.

London Development Agency

The London mayor's agency for business and jobs.

One North East

Regional development agency for the North East.

England's Northwest

Promotional site inviting tourists and investors to the region.

South East England Development Agency

Regional development agency for the South East.

South West of England Regional Development Agency

Regional development agency for the South West.

Yorkshire Forward

Regional development agency for Yorkshire & Humber.

UK ESPON (European Spatial Planning Observatory Network)

An five-year research programm to compile evidence about development trends across Europe

Scottish Community Development Centre

Responsible for the delivery of a range of large scale contracts on behalf of national agencies. Also offers consultancy and training services to local agencies, local projects and communities themselves.

Caledonia Centre For Social Development

International network for information, research, technical services and training in poverty relief.

Community Business Scotland

Promotes and encourages community owned and controlled enterprises, enabling local communities to become more self reliant and sustainable.

Community Enterprise Ltd

Consultancy for social enterprises.

Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre (BURC)

Promotes the interests and the benefits of the unemployed and other social and economically disadvantaged groups.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland department whose aims include the development of the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries.

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

A department of the Northern Ireland executive.

Department for Employment & Learning, Northern Ireland

Devolved department for skills, jobs, further education and higher education.

Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland

Maintains a range of essential infrastructure services and shapes the region's long-term strategic development.

Invest Northern Ireland

Aims to change Northern Ireland into a high growth economy driven by innovation and enterprise.

Industrial Research and Technology Unit

Working from offices in Lisburn, IRTU offers industry and academia a wide range of financial and other support for science and technology in Northern Ireland.

Social Economy Agency (NI)

Agency to provide support to the co-operative movement in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Public Sector Enterprises Ltd

Providing technical assistance for large projects in economic development, health, policing, education and governance.

Rural Development Council (RDC)

Exists to address the needs of deprived rural areas in Northern Ireland.

Ulster Community Investment Trust Ltd [UCIT]

Welcome to the Ulster Community Investment Trust Ltd [UCIT] - provider of loan finance and support to the community economic sector in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of the Republic of Ireland.

Centre for Research into Socially Inclusive Services

The centre promotes the concept and practice of social inclusion in the provision and use of local public and private services in deprived areas.

Euro Info Centre for Scottish Enterprise

European issues and opportunities affecting Scottish startups. Operates as part of the Business Gateway.

Forth Sector

Creates supportive employment for people with mental health problems through running businesses.

Forward Scotland

Not-for-profit with a mission to champion innovative approaches to sustainable development

Right Track Ltd

Charity with projects located in areas deemed by the Scottish Office to be areas of priorty treatment for economic and social decline.

Scottish Council for Development and Industry

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry is an independent membership network which strengthens Scotland's competitiveness by influencing government policies to encourage sustainable economic prosperity.

Scottish Development International

Links businesses to Scotland's knowledge-based industries

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.

SENSCOT

We are an independent network aimed at individuals working in frontline social enterprises in Scotland. We try to stay close to our own customers: informing, connecting, responding.

Social Firms Scotland

Promotes and develops new social firms throughout Scotland, and helps existing ones develop their capacity to create further employment for disabled people.

AccountAbility

AccountAbility is an international, not-for-profit, professional institute dedicated to the promotion of social, ethical and overall organisational accountability.

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)

ACRE is a national charity whose purpose is to support sustainable rural community development.

Action for Market Towns

Small towns are important. They are critical employment and service centres for the countryside, and they serve up to a quarter of the nation's population.

British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)

Represents the views and priorities of businesses. Undertakes research and responds to government consultation.

Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL)

The main trade association for credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales.

National BIDs Advisory Service

Latest information about Business Improvement Districts.

British Urban Regeneration Association

BURA was formed in 1990 to provide the regeneration sector with a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information.

Business Link

Provides information, advice and support for people looking to start, maintain and grow a business.

Business in the Community (BITC)

A group of 700 member companies aiming to improve their impact on society.

Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

An independent organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.