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The British Business Angels Association (BBAA)
The British Business Angels Association (BBAA) is the National Trade Association for the UK's Business Angel Networks and the early stage investment market and is backed by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
BBAA
New City Court
20 St Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RS
Tel: 0207 089 2305
Fax: 0207 089 2301
E-mail: info@bbaa.org.uk
Website: www.bbaa.org.uk
Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA)
Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) is a unique regional forum which brings together the finance and business expertise of Business Angels with entrepreneurs and their new business ideas.
Biometrics
Our mission is to use our expertise and knowledge to provide the highest quality of service and intelligence to our members in the ICT industry, helping them to make the right business decisions to deliver commercial solutions and achieve growth and profitability. We do this by fostering improved business performance, encouraging thought leadership, and making the shaping of markets and influencing of policy possible.
We are constantly striving to provide work environments where our members can meet their potential and thrive in an atmosphere of excellence through working closely with the government, regulatory bodies, policy makers and businesses.
Intellect
Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London WC1B 5EE
T: 020 7331 2000
W: www.intellectuk.org/IAFB
London Biotechnology Network
London is a prime business location for life science companies. However, with the plethora of information, contacts and services available, navigating the sector itself can prove to be a major challenge. BioGuide London has been developed to streamline this process by providing a first point of contact for all enquiries relating to the biopharmaceutical sector.
London Biotechnology Network
London First
3 Whitcomb Street
London WC2H 7HA
T: 020 7665 1500
E: lbnenquiries@londonfirst.co.uk
W: www.londonbiotechnology.co.uk
Energy
ITER
ITER is a joint international research
and development project that aims to
demonstrate the scientific and technical
feasibility of fusion power.
W: www.iter.org
UKAEA
UKAEA is has the proven experience and
innovative thinking to deliver safe and
efficient clean-up services for its customers
as well as developing fusion as a clean and
sustainable energy source for the future.
T: 01235 466607
E: dan.mistry@ukaea.org.uk
W: www.ukaea.org.uk
Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA)
BEAMA is a National grouping consisting of 14 Associations representing some 350 companies in the Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturing Industries in the UK. It represents an industry with a turnover of £13 billion a year and employs over 137,000 people.BEAMA is the co-ordinator for the Electrotecnical Industry with UK government and its European counterparts.
BEAMA
Westminster Tower
3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SL
T: 020 7793 3000
E: info@beama.org.uk
W: www.beama.org.uk
Energy Institute
With a combined membership of over
13,500 individuals and 300 companies
across 100 countries, the Energy Institute
(EI) is the leading chartered professional
membership body for those working in
energy. Providing an independent focal point
and a powerful voice to engage business
and industry, government, academia
and the public, the EI promotes the safe,
environmentally responsible and efficient
supply and use of energy in all its forms and
applications.
T: 020 7467 7100
E: info@energyinst.org.uk
W: www.energyinst.org
The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive worldwide membership (currently over 34,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
T: 020 7470 4800
E: physics@iop.org
W: www.iop.org
Knowledge Transfer Networks
Knowledge Transfer Networks are funded by the Technology Strategy Board to help businesses innovate by providing them with networking and partnering opportunities, giving them up-to-date knowledge on markets, technologies and routes to funding and giving them a voice to influence our strategy and government regulation and standards. Their main role is to put companies and innovators in contact with the knowledge and funding that they need to bring new products and processes to market.
They are:
Aerospace and Defence
Ruth Mallors
T: 020 7091 1125
E: aeroktn@sbac.co.uk
W: www.aeroktn.co.uk
bioProcess UK
Tony Bradshaw
T: 020 7565 7143
E: bioprocessukadmin@bioindustry.org
W: www.bioprocessuk.org
Bioscience for Business
John Sime
T: 01904 328869
E: jp534@york.ac.uk
W: www.biosciencektn.com
Chemistry Innovation
Carol Boyer-Spooner
T: 01928 513513
E: enquiries@ciktn.co.uk
W: www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk
The Creative Industries Technology
Innovation Network (CITIN)
W: ktn.globalwatchonline.com
CyberSecurity
Nigel Jones
T: 01684 895760
E: najones1@Qinetiq.com
W: www.cybersecurity-ktn.com
Digital Communications
Philip Hargrave
T: 020 7331 2056
E: info@dcktn.org.uk
W: www.dcktn.org.uk
Electronics
Ashley Evans
T: 020 8144 0880
E: info@electronics-ktn.com
W: www.electronics-ktn.com
Environmental
Simon Jackman
Tel: 01865 610500
E: wendy.claye@earth.ox.ac.uk
W: www.environmental-ktn.com
Food Processing
Robert Marsh
T: 01664 53640
E: enquiries@foodprocessingktn.com
W: www.foodprocessingktn.com
Grid Computing Now!
Ian Osborne
T: 020 7331 2054
E: info@gridcomputingnow.org
W: www.gridcomputingnow.org
Health Technologies
Sue Dunkerton
T: 01223 899000
E: helpdesk@healthtechktn.com
W: www.healthtechktn.com
Industrial Mathematics
Robert Leese
T: 01483 579108
E: enquiries@industrialmaths.net
W: www.industrialmaths.net
Integrated Products Manufacturing
Paul Palmer
T: 01509 227672
E: p.j.palmer@lboro.ac.uk
W: www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk
Intelligent Transport Systems
Phil Pettitt
T: 01865 338412
E: info@innovits.com
W: www.its-ktn.org.uk
Location and Timing
Bob Cockshott
T: 020 8943 6754
E: bob.cockshott@locationktn.com
W: www.locationktn.com
Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies
Peter Speers
T: 01509 635750
E: peter.speers@cenex.co.uk
W: www.lowcarbonfuelcellktn.org.uk
Materials
Robert Quarshie
T: 020 7451 7404
E: materials.ktn@iom3.org
W: www.materialsktn.net
Micro and Nanotechnology
Alec Reader
T: 0191 4909375
E: enquiries@nanoktn.com
W: www.nanotechnologyktn.com
Modern Built Environment
Deborah Pullen
T: 01923 664357
E: pullend@bre.co.uk
W: www.mbektn.co.uk
Photonics
Alistair Wilson
T: 01506 497228
E: a.wilson@photonicsktn.org
W: www.photonicsktn.org
Resource Efficiency
Arnold Black
Tel: 01513 472914
E: arnold.black@ctechinnovation.com
W: www.resource-efficiency.org
Sensors and Instrumentation
Phil Cooper
T: 020 8943 8772
E: sensors@sensorsktn.com
W: www.sensorsktn.com
UK Displays and Lighting
Chris Williams
T: 01908 276665
E: chris@ukdisplaylighting.net
W: www.ukdisplay.net
Nanotechnology
NanoCentral is driving the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials. They are an alliance of organisations capable of providing access to a broad range of leading edge technologies, equipment and services.
NanoCentral
at The Centre for Process Innovation
Wilton Centre
Wilton
Redcar TS10 4RF
T: 01642 442464
W: www.nanocentral.eu
NIA - Nanotechology Industries Association
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) promotes the responsible use of nanotechnology and raises awareness of its many applications among key audiences. Many representative organisations have been established around the world to support the research, invention, development, and exploitation of nanotechnologies, but few of these organisations are grounded in industry, or currently represent industrial views on practical applications for nanotechnologies.
National Physical Laboratory
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK’s National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology.
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
Middlesex TW11 0LW
T: 020 8943 6880
E: enquiry@npl.co.uk
W: www.npl.co.uk
NESTA
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts – a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
1 Plough Place
London EC4A 1DE
T: 020 7438 2500
E: information@nesta.org.uk
W: www.nesta.org.uk
Research Councils
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol
BS1 2AE
T: 0117 9876500
W: www.ahrc.ac.uk
Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 413200
W: www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 444000
W: www.epsrc.ac.uk
Economic and Social Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 413000
W: www.esrcocietytoday.ac.uk
Medical Research Council
20 Park Crescent, London W1N 4AL
T: 020 7636 5422
W: www.mrc.ac.uk
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 411500
W: www.nerc.ac.uk
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 442000
W: www.scitech.ac.uk
Director General of Science and Innovation
Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
T: 020 7215 5000
Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC)
SBAC, Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7091 4500. Fax: +44(0)20 7091 4545
www.sbac.co.uk
SBAC is the UK's national trade association representing companies supplying civil air transport, defence, homeland security and space. SBAC encompasses the British Aviation Group and the UKSpace.
Together with its regional partners, SBAC represents over 2,600 companies, assisting them in developing new business globally, facilitating innovation and competitiveness and providing regulatory services in technical standards and accreditation.
Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board promotes innovation in many ways. As well as investing in programmes and projects, much of their work is in spreading knowledge, understanding policy, spotting opportunities and bringing people together to solve problems or make new advances.
Technology Strategy Board
Block B, Floor 1
North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon SN2 1JF
T: 01793 442700
E: enquiries@tsb.gov.uk
W: www.innovateuk.org
UK Science and Technology Parks
UK Science Park Association
Members of UKSPA have been in the business of creating the right environment to support both the creation and growth of technology-based businesses for 20 years. The origins of UKSPA date back to the early 1980s when a number of universities in the UK recognised that the era of the knowledge-based business had arrived, and pooled their experience so that they could guide others pursuing similar interests.
UK Trade & Investment
Maximising innovation potential
UK Trade & Investment Enquiry
Service
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4DX
T: 020 7215 8000
W: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
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