BRITISH-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL


Birmingham
British-American Business Council in the Midlands,
75 Harborne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 3DH
Contact: Malcolm Gloster, Chairman
Tel: +44 (0)121 454 6171
Fax: +44 (0)121 454 4467
E-mail: babcmidlands@babc.org.uk
Website: www.babc.org

Bristol and Bath
British-American Business Council of the West of England,
Valley View House,
96 Broadmoor Lane,
Bath,
Avon,
BA1 4LB
Contact: Richard Dennery, President
Tel: +44 (0)1225 445771
Fax: +44 (0)1225 477889
E-mail: rdennery@aol.com
Website: www.babc.org

Leeds/Hull
British-American Business Council of Yorkshire,
1a Tower Place,
33 Wellington Street,
Leeds,
Yorkshire,
LS1 4HZ
Contact:Tony Ewen, Chairman
Tel: +44 (0) 870 129 6071
Fax: +44 (0) 870 129 6072
E-mail: info@yorkshirebabc.org
Website: www.babc.org

London
BritishAmerican Business Inc,
75 Brook Street,
London,
W1K 4AD
Contact:Alison Holmes,
Managing Director
Tel: +44 (0)20 7467 7400
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7493 2394
E-mail: ukinfo@babinc.org
Website: www.babinc.org

Manchester
British-American Business Group in the North West,
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HJ
Contact: Daniel Stephenson
Executive Director
Tel: +44 (0) 161 237 4025
Fax: + 44 (0) 161 236 6469
E-mail: babgnw@babc.org
Website: www.babc.org

Newcastle/Durham
British-American Chamber of Commerce in the North East,
Akley Heads Business Centre,
Akley Heads,
Durham,
DH1 5TS
Contact: Brendan Murphy,
Executive Director
Tel: +44 (0)191 386 1133
Fax: + 44 (0)191 386 1144
E-mail: bacc@ne-cc.com
Website: www.ne-cc.com

Scotland
Scottish North American Business Council,
University of Glasgow,
10 The Square,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ
Scotland
Contact: J Shedden
Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 3998
Fax: +44 (0) 141 330 2747
E-mail: j.shedden@enterprise.gla.ac.uk
Website: www.babc.org

Wales
Wales North America Business Council,
Principality House
The Friary
Cardiff,
CF10 3FE
Wales
Contact: Mary Thompson,
Executive Director
Tel: +44 (0) 2920 828684
Fax: +44 (0) 2920 223243
E-mail: mary.thompson@wda.co.uk
Website: www.wnabc.com


British Chamber of Commerce
Manning House,
22 Carlisle House,
London,
SW1P 1JA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7565 2000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7565 2049
E-mail: info@londonchambers.org.uk

British Chambers of Commerce
International Division,
4 Westwood House,
Westwood Business Park,
Coventry,
CV4 8HS
Tel: +44 (0)24 7669 4484
Fax: +44 (0)24 7669 5844
E-mail: enquiry@britishchambers.org.uk


Companies House
The government agency responsible for company registration in Great Britain,
it also has a key role in providing information about British companies.



Companies House – Birmingham,
Birmingham Central Library,
Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham,
B3 3HQ
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 3636
Fax +44 (0)121 233 9052
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk

Companies House – Cardiff,
Crown Way,
Cardiff,
CF14 3UZ
Tel: +44 (0)29 20388588
Fax +44 (0)292 038 0900
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk

Companies House – Edinburgh,
37 Castle Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EB
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 3636
Fax:+44 (0)131 535 5820
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk

Companies House – Leeds,
25 Queen Street,
Leeds,
LS1 2TW
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 3636
Fax: +44 (0)113 233 8335
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk

Companies House – London,
PO Box 29019,
21 Bloomsbury Street,
London,
WC1B 3XD
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 3636
Fax: +44 (0)292 038 0900
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk

Companies House – Manchester,
75 Mosley Street,
Manchester,
M2 3HR
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 3636
Fax: +44 (0)161 237 5258
Website: www.companies-house.gov.uk



HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
The government department responsibile for collecting billions of pounds of revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties.
They also have a vital front-line role in preventing illegal imports of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.

VAT Strategy and International Division
4th Floor,
New King’s Beam House,
22 Upper Ground,
London, SE1 9PJ
Tel: National Advice Service –
0845 010 9000 (UK)
+44 (0)20 8929 0152 (International)
E-mail: enquiries.lon@hmce.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.hmce.gov.uk

Excise
Excise Policy Group Division
3rd Floor West, Ralli Quays West
3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA


EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES

Trade Attaché
American Embassy in London,
24 Grosvenor Square,
London,
W1A 1AE

Northern Ireland
American Consul General
American Consulate
,
Queen’s House,
14 Queen Street,
Belfast ,
BR1 6EQ,
Northern Ireland

Scotland
American Consul General
American Consulate
,
3 Regent Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5BW,
Scotland


GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Department of Trade and Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry has the clear aim of generating wealth for everyone in the UK by helping people and businesses to become more productive and more successful.

DTI London,
1 Victoria Street,
London,
SW1H 0ET
Tel: +44 (020 7215 5000.
Fax: +44 (0)20 7222 0612
E-mail: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.dti.gov.uk

Foreign and Commonwealth Office


The UK government department for foreign affairs. It works through its London Headquarters and its network of Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates throughout the world.


King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7008 1500

Visa Enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)20 7008 8438
Fax: +44 (0)20 7238 3759/3761
E-mail: visas.foruk@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

Invest·UK
The UK government’s investment agency covering the whole of the UK. It helps the world’s companies to set up or expand business from a British base, fast and smoothly.

Room 308,
1 Victoria Street,
London,
SW1H 0ET
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7215 2501
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7215 5651
E-mail: Invest·UK@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.Invest·UK.com

Trade Partners UK
Trade Partners UK works alongside Invest .
UK within British Trade International.

Kingsgate House,
66-74 Victoria Street,
London,
SW1E 6SW
Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 5444/5
Fax: +44 (0)20 7215 2482
Website: www.tradepartners.gov.uk

Wales Trade International
The National Assembly for Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Tel: +44 (0) 29 2082 5097
Fax: +44 (0) 29 2082 3964
E-mail: exports@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Website:www.walestrade.com


Inland Revenue
,
Somerset House,
Strand, London, WC2R 1LB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7438 6622
Website: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk



THE UK PATENT OFFICE
Responsible for Intellectual Property
(copyright, designs, patents and trade marks) in the UK.

The UK Patent Office – London,
Harmsworth House,
13-15 Bouverie Street,
London, EC4Y 8DP
Contact: Rob Wilson
Tel: +44 (0)20 7596 6517
E-mail: enquiries@patent.gov.uk
Website: www.patent.gov.uk

The UK Patent Office – Cardiff,
Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport,
South Wales, NP10 8QQ

Tel: UK callers: 08459 500 505 (charged at local rate)
International callers:
+44 (0)1633 813930
Fax: +44 (0)1633 813600
E-mail: enquiries@patent.gov.uk
Website: www.patent.gov.uk


REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

East of England Development Agency
Regions covered: Norfolk, Suffolk,
Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and
Bedfordshire.
The Business Centre,
Station Road,
Histon, Cambridge,
CB4 9LQ
Contact: John Megginson
Tel: +44 (0)1223 713 900
Fax: +44 (0)1223 713 940
E-mail: knowledge@eeda.org.uk
Website: www.eeda.org.uk

London First Centre
Regions covered: London boroughs
within M25 motorway.
1 Hobhouse Court,
Suffolk Street,
London,
SW1Y 4HH
Contact: Michael Charlton
Tel: +44 (0)20 7925 2000
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7925 2022
E-mail: staff@lfc.co.uk
Website: www.lfc.co.uk

East Midlands Development Agency
Regions covered: Northamptonshire,
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Apex Court,
City Link,
Nottingham,
NG2 4LA
Contact: Linda Leehane
Tel: +44 (0)115 988 8300
Fax: +44 (0)115 853 3666
E-mail: info@emd.org.uk
Website: emd.org.uk

Advantage West Midlands
Regions covered: Shropshire,
Herefordshire, Worcester, Warwickshire
and Staffordshire.
2 Priestley Wharf,
Holt Street,
Aston Science Park,
Birmingham,
B7 4BZ
Contact: Richard Butler
Tel: +44 (0)121 380 3500
Fax: +44 (0)121 380 3501
E-mail: richard.butler@wmda.co.uk
Website: www.advantagewm.co.uk


One North East
Regions covered: Northumberland,
Durham, Tyne and Wear
and Cleveland.
Hadrian House,
Higham Place,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
NE1 8AF
Contact: Piers Wilson
Tel: +44 (0)191 239 6200
Fax: +44 (0)191 229 6201
E-mail: piers.wilson@onenortheast.co.uk
Website: www.onenortheast.co.uk

Invest Northern Ireland,
64 Chichester Street,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland,
BT1 4JX
Contact: Bernie McGrath
Tel: +44 (0)289 023 9090
Fax: +44 (0)289 544 996
E-mail: info@investni.com
Website: www.investni.com


Isle of Man Government
International Services Division
Goldie Centre, 1-4 Goldie Terrace
Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1PG
Contact: Steven Beevers
Tel: +44 (0) 1624 671737
Fax: +44 (0) 1624 615038
E-mail: steven.beevers@is.treasury.gov.im
Website:ww.gov.im/is


North West Regional
Development Agency
Regions covered: Cumbria,
Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside
and Greater Manchester.
Renaissance House,
PO Box 37,
Centre Park,
Warrington,
Cheshire,
WA1 1XB
Contact: Caroline Williams
Tel: +44 (0)1925 400 100
Fax: +44 (0)1925 400 400
E-mail: invest@nwda.co.uk
Website: www.nwda.co.uk

Scottish Development International,
International Trade Enquiry Team,
150 Broomielaw,
Atlantic Quay,
Glasgow,
G2 8LU,
Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)141 228 2367
Fax: +44 (0)141 228 2086
E-mail: enquiry@scotent.co.uk
Website: www.sti.org.uk

South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
Regions covered: Brighton and Hove,
Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, East
Sussex, Isle of Wight, Kent, Milton

Keynes, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Thames
Valley, West Sussex.
SEEDA Headquarters
Cross Lanes,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 1YA
Contact: Mike Gooch, OBE
Tel: +44 (0)1483 484200
Fax: +44 (0)1483 484247
E-mail: info@seeda.co.uk
Website: www.seeda.co.uk

South West of England Regional Development Agency

Regions covered: Cornwall, Devon,
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire
and Gloucestershire.
Sterling House,
Dix’s Field,
Exeter, Devon
EX1 1QA
Contact: Tim Bagshaw
Tel: +44 (0)1392 214747
Fax: +44 (0)1392 214848
E-mail: enquiries@southwestrda.org.uk
Website: www.southwestrda.org.uk

Yorkshire Forward
Regions covered: North Yorkshire,
West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
and the Humber.
Victoria House,
2 Victoria Place,
Leeds,
LS11 5AE
Contact: Liz Feely
Tel: +44 (0)113 394 9600
Fax: +44 (0)113 243 1088
E-mail: liz.feely@yorkshire-forward.com
Website: www.yorkshire-forward.com

The Welsh Development Agency,
Principality House,
Friary,
Cardiff,
CF10 4FE
Tel: +44 (0)1443 845 500
Fax: +44 (0)1433 845 589
E-mail: enquiries@wda.co.uk
Website: www.invest-in-wales.com