Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Organisations
(Formerly LANTRA National Training Organisation Ltd, ATB-Landbase and Agricultural Training Board (ATB))
Lantra House, National Agricultural Centre, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG, UK
Status: Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based industries
Principal functions and activities: Lantra is licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector, which is made
up of
17 related industries covering three broad clusters:
land management and production, animal health and welfare and
environmental industries.
The Law Society, Freepost WC2S76, London WC2A 1BR, UK
Status: Formed by The Law Society in 1993.
Principal functions and activities: The scheme has around 1500 members throughout England and Wales. It provides a free referral service to a particuclar solicitor who will offer a free first interview to help people in business get a legal check-up and identify hidden difficulties so that action can be taken to prevent future risks.
Mr I Currie, Dept. of A.A.M.E., University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 9AB, UK
Status: Registered charity
Principal functions and activities: The objectives of the association are to promote and encourage a higher standard and understanding of occupational health, safety and welfare, environmental management and security, at work, at home and in the community.
Principal functions and activities: LOSHA was founded to, and continues to, help employers and employees introduce efficient health and safety practices at their place of work.
(formerly National Association of Lift Makers)
33/34 Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PY, UK
Status: Trade association.
Principal functions and activities: To represent the interests of manufacturers and maintainers dealing in lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and/or equipment, stairlifts and homelifts.
3, Osprey Court, Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon PE29 6FN UK
Status: A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England. Registration no. 3660509
Principal functions and activities: Participates in all standards committees relevant to lifting equipment; participates in working parties dealing with legislation and guidance; authors and publishers of a comprehensive code of practice for the safe use of lifting equipment and a users' pocket guide.
71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK
Status: Independent classification, technical inspection and advisory organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Lloyd’s Register is an independent risk management organisation.
Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ, UK
Status: Company limited by guarantee
Principal functions and activities: Working with local authorities, regional employers and other bodies to lead and create solutions on pay, pensions and the employment contract, to ensure the provision of excellent and affordable local services.
213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP, UK
Status: Voluntary organisation, main funding is from the Association of London Boroughs and the London Boroughs Grant Scheme, to which all London boroughs contribute.
Principal functions and activities: Provision of advice, information and training on health and safety hazards to workplace and community groups, in London.
(part of Loughborough University Business School)
CHaRM, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UK
Status: University
Principal functions and activities: Provider of Postgraduate Programme in Occupational Health and Safety Management - Postgraduate diploma and MSc. This comprises a combination of three short courses and distance learning course and project work. Also undertake consultancy and research.
Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
Status: University research group
Principal functions and activities: The Unit undertakes research and consultancy into human factors aspects of health and safety, covering both work and leisure activities.
Pavilion 16, Headlands Business Park, Salisbury Road, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3PB, UK
Status: Technical association.
Principal functions and activities: The LP Gas Association seeks to provide the voice of the LP Gas Industry in the UK and to support its membership through the promotion of the benefits of LPG and of safe operations and standards throughout the industry.