Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Organisations
Secretariat to the Advisory Committee for Roof work, c/o National Federation of Roofing Contractors, Roofing House, 31 Worship St, London EC2A 2DY
Status: Industry committee
Principal functions and activities: The Advisory Committee for Roof work is made up of nominees from trade associations and organisations involved in Roof work. The Committee's aim is to develop and produce free information to assist with making work on roofs safer.
Secretariat to the Advisory Committee on Work at Height Training, c/o CDTU, Health and Safety Executive, 5th Floor, Grove House, Skerton Road, Manchester M16 0RB UK
Status: Industry committee set up and chaired by the Health and Safety Executive
Principal functions and activities: Developing cross industry guidance on training for work at height.
Brandon House, 180 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LW
Status: Independent statutory body whose operation is directed by a council consisting of members appointed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
Principal functions and activities: ACAS aims to improve industrial relations and employment practice, to minimise conflict in the workplace and to encourage all people at work to be involved in and committed to the greater effectiveness and success of their organisations.
General Service Office, PO Box 1, 10 Toft Green, York, YO1 7NJ, UK
Status: Charity
Principal functions and activities: The primary purpose of AA is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
AA is self-supporting through members contributions and is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution.
Broadway House, Calthorpe Road, Five Ways, Birmingham B15 1TN
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities: The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) is the trade association which represents the UK aluminium industry, from the primary sector through to the end users and recycling sectors.
Hova House, 1 Hova Villas, Hove East Sussex BN3 3DH
Status: Professional body supported by membership, and registered charity.
Principal functions and activities: The Andrea Adams Trust is a non-political, not-for-profit charity, operating as the focus for the complex problems caused by bullying behaviour in the workplace, committed to raising awareness of the issue and providing support to victims of workplace bullying through a Helpline service and a factsheet.
8 Weymouth Street, London W1W 5BU, UK
Status: Statutory regulator
Principal functions and activities: ARB is the UK's statutory regulator of architects, responsible for prescribing educational qualifications that lead to registration as an architect, keeping the UK Register of Architects, setting standards for conduct and practice, and taking action against people who call themselves an architect but who are not registered with ARB.
60 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 1FB
Status: A product association of the British Precast Concrete Federation Limited
TICA House, Allington Way, Yarm Road Business Park, Darlington, Co. Durham DL1 4QB
Status: Part of the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association
Principal functions and activities: ACAD represents specialists in this field and members go through a strict vetting procedure, including checks on official documentation and direct contact with clients.
ARCA Limited, ARCA House, 237 Branston Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3BT
Status: The trade association for the asbestos removal industry, being a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital
Principal functions and activities: To promote and maintain the safe working standards required for the handling and removal of asbestos and other airborne hazardous materials, working with industry, government and statutory bodies.
102 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4HW
Status: Registered charity no.262067
Principal functions and activities: ASH works to secure public, media, parliamentary as well as local and national government support for a comprehensive programme of policies and measures to help prevent the addiction, disease and unnecessary premature deaths caused by smoking.
2 The Courtyard, 48 New North Road, EX4 4EP, UK
Status: Sector skills council
Principal functions and activities: Sector skills council for the facilities management, housing (public and private), property services and cleaning sectors, providing health & safety best practice information and resources, including funded training for the above British Industry sectors.
12 Caxton Street, Westminster, London SW1H OQL
Status: A company limited by guarantee.
Principal functions and activities: ACE is the business association for consultancy and engineering firms working in the built and natural environment.
Stanhope House, 12 Stanhope Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5HH
Status: Registered company limited by guarantee
Principal functions and activities: The Association for Project Safety (APS) is the largest multi-disciplinary membership body in the UK for individuals and organisations involved in the design, planning and managing of construction projects as defined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 [CDM2007] and is committed to shaping and sharing best practice in construction health and safety risk management. Amongst APS members are the country’s leading architectural, engineering, surveying, project management, and health and safety professionals. Many of the country’s leading practices are also in corporate membership of APS.
Tournai Hall, Evelyn Woods Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2LL UK
Status: Trade association incorporated as a company limited by guarantee supported by membership funding.
Principal functions and activities: The ASFP represents the interests of manufacturers, contractors, specialist suppliers, consultants and other related bodies within the passive fire protection industry.
4th floor, Neville House, 55 Eden Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 1BW
Status: Service association/Finance
Principal functions and activities: Umbrella organisation for its trade association members. Dealing with matters outside the scope of their activities.
c/o Dana Petroleum plc, 17 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UR UK
Status: Trade Association
Principal functions and activities: The objects are to ensure a proper understanding and acceptance of the needs and role of independent British companies in oil and gas exploration and production, providing a forum for the discussion of technical, financial, political, legal and administrative matters of common interest to its members and presenting the views of the independent sector of the UK oil exploration and production industry in discussions with the Government.
6 Lloyd's Avenue, London EC3N 3AX
Status: Limited by guarantee
Principal functions and activities: The mission of AIRMIC is to develop excellence in business risk management and support the effective use of insurance. The mission is delivered by organising training events and an annual conference, publishing guides, sponsoring of research and by the provision of online learning through the Risk Publishing Online (RPO) subsidiary.
Divers Section, Parkgates, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 OJW
Citrine House, Borough Raod, Wakefield WF1 3AZ
Status: Trade union
Principal functions and activities: Represents managerial and professional personnel in the chemicals, pharmaceutical and allied industries and also members involved in the diving industry.
105 St. Peter's Street, St. Albans, Herts AL1 3EJ, UK
Status: Corporate organisation for independent firms of consultants offering professional services in the fields of noise and vibration.
Principal functions and activities: To improve and control the standard of service offered and to protect the interests of clients whilst promoting the reputation of the profession.
P.O. Box 11785, Peterhead, AB42 5YG
Status: Association
Principal functions and activities: To develop and promote occupational health nursing, to network effectively with key statutory bodies and other professional organisations to influence the wider occupational health and safety agenda, as well as to be able to meet business needs.
Ensign House, Ensign Business Centre, Westwood Way, Coventry CV4 8JA
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities: The APHC is the main trade association for the plumbing heating and mechanical services sector in England and Wales with a membership of installers/contractors working within the domestic and industrial sectors.
Status: Trade organisation
Principal functions and activities: Specialist contractors carrying out subsidence repair techniques and foundation engineered solutions operating to a high standard with a proven track record. 12 year insurance backed guarantee scheme available.
4D St Mary's Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1PH, UK
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities: A trade association of employers whose companies are engaged in the working at height industry, including the installation and maintenance of lightning protection systems, earthing design and the preservation of high rise buildings, industrial chimneys and churches.
C. M. Edwards (Honorary Secretary), University of Central Lancashire, HSE Section, Vernon Building, Preston PR1 2HE, UK
Status: Professional association
Principal functions and activities: The principal aim of the association is to increase knowledge and understanding of radiation protection in the ionising and non-ionising radiation sphere and also to promote discussion and training.
Summit House, 70 Wilson St, London EC2A 2DB
Status: Registered charity; company limited by guarantee; wholly independent.
Principal functions and activities: Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
Radiation Protection Division, Health Protection Agency, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0RQ
Principal functions and activities: ADMLC's main aim is to review current understanding of atmospheric dispersion and related phenomena for application primarily in authorization or licensing of discharges to atmosphere resulting from industrial, commercial or institutional sites.