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BUSINESS
LINKS
www.babinc.org
— BritishAmerican Business Inc (BABi) is the leading
transatlantic business organisation dedicated to helping
its member companies build their international business
www.babc.org
— The British-American Business Council (BABC) is
the largest transatlantic business organisation, consisting
of 30 British-American business associations and more
than 4,000 companies in major cities throughout North
America and the UK
www.bexa.co.uk
— British Exporters Association
www.businesslink.org
— Whether you are a sole trader or a firm of 250
employees, this site can provide you with straightforward
information for all your business needs
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
— Companies House provides comprehensive guidance,
a series of detailed booklets on various aspects of company
formation, and numerous useful addresses on its website
www.dti.gov.uk
— Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The DTI
aims to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity
by encouraging successful business start-ups and by increasing
the capacity of business, including SMEs, to grow, to
invest, to adopt best practice and to exploit opportunities
abroad
www.sbs.gov.uk
— Small Business Service (SBS) is one of the key
driving forces taking forward the Government Action Plan
for Small Business. Details of most of the initiatives
are available from this website
www.tradepartners.gov.uk
or
www.tradepartnersuk-usa.com
— UK Trade and Investment provides assistance to
UK companies exporting goods and services to the US, and
assists US companies in sourcing goods and services from
the UK
www.ukonline.gov.uk
— This is the easy way to access government services
on the internet. It guides you through more than 900 government
websites to get the information you need
www.uktradeinfo.com
— The most complete, authoritative and up-to-date
knowledge on UK imports and exports available anywhere
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EDUCATION
www.ecis.org
— European Council of International Schools is
a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to the
advancement of internationalism through education by
the provision of services to its members
www.fulbright.co.uk
— Created in the aftermath of the Second World
War through the efforts of Senator J William Fulbright,
the Fulbright Programme promotes peace and understanding
through educational exchange
www.schoolplacement.com
— Bennett Educational Resources provides education
placement and advisory services that benefit the dependants
of individual clients and relocating corporate employees
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| GOVERNMENT
www.defra.gov.uk
— Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
works for the essentials of life: food, air, land, water,
people, animals and plants
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
— The Home Office is the government department
responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales
www.patent.gov.uk
— The UK Patent Office is responsible for Intellectual
Property (copyright, designs, patents and trade marks)
in the UK
www.statistics.gov.uk
— Official national statistics on Britain’s
economy, population and society at national and local
level
www.usembassy.org.uk
— US Embassy in London |
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GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE
www.dti.gov.uk/regionalinvestment
— Grants aim to secure key elements in business,
such as growth in productivity, higher levels of employee
skills, gains for regional employment and, in some cases,
job creation or safeguarding
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/randd
— SMEs may be able to claim payable tax credits
in cash from the Inland Revenue if they have losses in
the accounting period. The tax credit could amount to
£24 for every £100 of actual R&D expenditure
Grant for research and development is the DTI initiative
that provides grants to help individuals and small and
medium-sized businesses in England to research and develop
technologically innovative products and processes. Further
information, and details of the grants available from
the devolved administrations, can be obtained from the
following websites:
England: www.dti.gov.uk/r-d
Northern Ireland: www.investni.com/invest
Scotland: www.scotland.gov.uk
Wales: www.wales.gov.uk |
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IMMIGRATION
www.fco.gov.uk
— Foreign and Commonwealth Office, provides visas
and deals with immigration matters for visitors travelling
to the UK
www.iasuk.org
— Immigration Advisory Service
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
— As part of the Home Office, it is responsible
for immigration control at air and sea ports throughout
the UK. It also considers applications for permission
to stay, citizenship and asylum
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
— A joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth
Office Unit that runs the UK’s entry clearance (visa)
operation
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
— Part of the Home Office’s Immigration and
Nationality Directorate. It administers the work permit
arrangements on behalf of the UK government
www.workpermits.gov.uk
— For application forms and guidance notes on work
permits for England, Scotland and Wales, please telephone
+44 (0) 8705 210224 or download from the website |
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INWARD
INVESTMENT
www.buyusa.gov/uk
— The US Commercial Service in the UK, which includes
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is part
of a global network of trade specialists dedicated to
supporting US commercial interests around the world
www.invest-in-the-uk.com
— Information on why to set up in the UK and deciding
where to locate in UK
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
— UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation
that supports companies in the UK trading internationally,
as well as overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the
UK
www.uktradeinvestusa.com
— The British government’s official website
for UK Trade & Investment in the USA, facilitating
business-to-business trade and investment between the
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| REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
www.investeastofengland.com
— The East of England is the region of the UK
located immediately north of London
www.invest-in-wales.com
— Welsh Development Agency. Its mission is to
maintain Wales’ position as a world-class location
for overseas business
www.investni.com
— Invest Northern Ireland. Its role is to change
Northern Ireland into a high-growth economy driven by
innovation and enterprise
www.lfc.co.uk
— London First Centre is the inward investment
agency for London
www.nwda.co.uk
— The Northwest Development Agency is responsible
for the sustainable economic development and regeneration
of England’s Northwest
www.onenortheast.co.uk
— One NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency
covering Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham
and Tees Valley
www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com
— Scottish Development International helps you
get the most from Scotland’s powerful knowledge-based
industries. This means access to world-class people
and world-class technologies
www.seeda.co.uk
— The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
came into operation to take the strategic lead in promoting
the sustainable economic development of the region
www.southwestrda.org.uk
— The goal of the South West of England Regional
Development Agency is to improve the economy
www.thebritishmidlands.com
— The British Midlands is located in the business
centre of the UK
www.yorkshire-forward.com
— The Regional Action Plan for the Yorkshire and
Humber economy sets out region-wide actions to implement
the Regional Economic Strategy
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TAXATION
www.hmce.gov.uk
— UK Customs and Excise is the government department
responsible for indirect taxes, including value added
tax and excise duties
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
— HM Treasury whose overall aim is to raise the
rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity,
through creating economic and employment opportunities
for all
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
— The Inland Revenue’s core purpose is to
ensure that everyone understands and receives what they
are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe,
so that everyone contributes to the UK’s needs |
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UK
www.britainusa.com
— Britain USA provides up-to-date information about
the UK, including government policy and other news. This
site answers frequently asked questions about the UK,
such as living and working, British education, customs,
holidays and culture
www.britishtouristauthority.org
— The British Tourist Authority’s mission
is to build the value of inbound tourism to Britain and
domestic tourism to England
www.focus-info.org
— FOCUS is a non-profit organisation that supports
the expatriate community in the UK. Established in 1982,
FOCUS provides information and networking opportunities
for its members, enabling them to integrate rapidly into
their new environment
www.i-uk.com
— A gateway to the UK’s business, tourism,
educational and cultural resources
www.usagateway.visitbritain.com
— Travel Britain, the official website for Americans
travelling to Britain |
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TRADE SHOWS and EXHIBITION SITES
www.exhibitions.co.uk
— Lists UK trade fairs and exhibitions
www.tsnn.co.uk
— Exhibition resources
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