| Name / Address |
Function |
Phone |
Website |
Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC)
Albany House
94-98 Petty France
London
SW1H 9ST |
The Commission will offer strategic advice to Government on biotechnology issues which impact on agriculture and the environment. |
020 7271 2131 |
www.aebc.gov.uk |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1UH |
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01793 413200 |
www.bbsrc.ac.uk |
British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
High Cross
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0ET |
Mission is to undertake a world-class programme of science in the Antarctic and related regions, addressing key global and regional issues. |
01223 221400 |
www.antarctica.ac.uk |
British Geological Survey (BGS)
Kingsley Dunham Centre
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG |
Provide the best, most relevant and up-to-date geoscience information and advice for the United Kingdom, both onshore and offshore, and internationally. |
0115 936 3100 |
www.bgs.ac.uk |
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Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)
Room 101,
55 Whitehall
c/o 3 - 8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2HH |
The SDC is an independent government advisor on sustainable development. Its role is to advocate sustainable development across all sectors in the UK, review progress towards it, and build consensus on the actions needed if further progress is to be achieved. |
020 7270 8498
Fax: 020 7270 3318
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www.sd-commission.org.uk |
British Waterways
Willow Grange
Church Road
Watford
WD17 4QA
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British Waterways is a public corporation, sponsored by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in England and Wales and the Scottish Executive in Scotland, which manages and cares for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers and docks, buildings, structures and landscapes. |
01923 201 120 |
www.britishwaterways.co.uk |
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
CEH Directorate
Internet Communications Officer
Abbots Ripton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 2LS |
One of the Centres and Surveys of the NERC and is the leading UK body for research, survey, and monitoring in terrestrial and freshwater environments. |
01487 772400 |
www.ceh.ac.uk |
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 OHT |
Scientific research and advisory centre for fisheries management and environmental protection providing contract research, consultancy, advice and training in fisheries science and management, marine environmental protection, aquaculture and fish and shellfish disease and hygiene. |
01502 562244 |
www.cefas.co.uk |
Countryside Agency
John Dower House
Crescent Place
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3RA |
Statutory body working to conserve and enhance the countryside, promote social equity and economic opportunity for the people who live there, and help everyone, wherever they live, to enjoy this national asset. |
01242 521381 |
www.countryside.gov.uk |
Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR |
Newly formed Government Department with responsibilities including agriculture, fisheries, environmental protection, rural issues and conservation. |
020 7238 6000 |
www.defra.gov.uk |
Department for International Development
94 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5JL |
Government department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty, aims to work in partnership with other governments, business and the private sector, civil society and the research community. |
020 7917 7000 |
www.dfid.gov.uk |
Department of Local Government, Transport and the Regions
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU |
Government Department with responsibilities including transport, elections and local government policy and regional government issues. |
020 7944 3000 |
www.dtlr.gov.uk |
Department of Trade and Industry
DTI Enquiry Unit
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET |
UK Government department with the overall aim "To increase competitiveness and scientific excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth and productivity in a modern economy." |
020 7215 5000 |
www.dti.gov.uk |
Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
55, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EY |
Responsible for assessing the quality of drinking water in England and Wales, taking enforcement action if standards are not being met, and appropriate action when water is unfit for human consumption. |
020 7082 8024 |
www.dwi.gov.uk |
Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme
C/o ETSU
Harwell
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 0QJ |
UK Government's principal energy efficiency information, advice and research programme for organisations in the public and private sectors. |
0800 585794 |
www.energy-efficiency.gov.uk |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET |
Funds research and postgraduate training in universities and other organisations throughout the UK. |
01793 444000 |
www.epsrc.ac.uk |
English Heritage
Customer Services Department
P.O Box 569
Swindon
SN2 2YP |
Government's lead body for the historic environment in England responsible for protecting the best of this country's unique legacy of historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites. |
0870 333 1181 |
www.english-heritage.org.uk |
English Nature
Northminster House
Peterborough
PE1 1UA |
The Government agency that champions the conservation of wildlife and natural features throughout England. |
01733 455000 |
www.english-nature.org.uk |
Environment Agency
Rivers House
Waterside Drive
Aztec West
Almondsbury
Bristol
BS12 4UD |
Government body withlegal duties to protect and improve the environment throughout England and Wales and so contribute towards 'sustainable development'. |
01454 624400 |
www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Helpline
Room 245
Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH |
Their aim is to make sure the food you eat is safe, and to offer independent, balanced advice. |
020 7276 8000 |
www.foodstandards.gov.uk |
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH12 7AT |
Responsible for forestry throughout Great Britain, objectives include protecting and expanding Britain's forest areas, enhancing the economic value of them, conserving and improving biodiversity, recreation, and public understanding. |
0131 334 0303 |
www.forestry.gov.uk |
Health and Safety Executive
St. Dunstans House,
201-211 Borough High Street,
London
SE1 1GZ |
Ensure that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled, develop new health and safety laws and standards, and play a full part in international developments. |
020 7556 2100 |
www.hse.gov.uk |
HM Inspectorate of Pollution
Room P3/017
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 3EB |
Research provides the tools and the data to assess the environmental impacts of the processes regulated by HMIP. |
020 7276 4656 |
www.research.detr.gov.uk/ |
Highways Agency St Christopher House
Southwark Street
London SE1 0TE |
Manages, maintains and improves England's motorway and trunk road network plus a new aim to contribute to sustainable development by maintaining, operating and improving the network in support of the Government's environmental, integrated transport and land use planning policies |
08459 55 65 75 |
www.highways.gov.uk |
Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology
Southampton Oceanography Centre European Way
Empress Dock
Southampton
SO14 3ZH |
Maintains an overview of marine activities across Government, encourages links between Government and the national marine community, the wider application of marine science and technology, optimum use of major UK marine facilities, training and education and international links. |
023 8059 6611 |
www.marine.gov.uk |
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road
Peterborough
PE1 1JY |
The Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Council for Wales. |
01733 562626 |
www.jncc.gov.uk |
Meteorological Office
London Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 2SZ |
UK's national meteorological serviceand one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services. |
0845 300 0300 |
www.met-office.gov.uk |
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1EU |
Provides independent research and training in the environmental sciences, aiming to gather and apply knowledge, improve understanding and predict the behaviour of the natural environment and its resources. |
01793 411500 |
www.nerc.ac.uk |
Office of the Rail Regulator
1 Waterhouse Square
138 - 142 Holborn
London
EC1N 2TQ |
Independent government department responsible for the regulation of the railways in Great Britain. |
020 7282 2000 |
www.rail-reg.gov.uk |
Office of Water Services (OFWAT)
Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA |
Responsible for making sure that the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales give a good-quality, efficient service at a fair price. |
0121 625 1300 |
www.ofwat.gov.uk |
Pesticides Safety Directorate
Mallard House
Kings Pool
3 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX |
The principle functions of PSD are to evaluate and process applications for approval of pesticide products for use in Great Britain and provide advice to Government on pesticides policy. |
01904 455775 |
www.pesticides.gov.uk |
The Planning Inspectorate
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN |
Processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding enquiries into local development plans and work on other planning issues. |
0117 372 6372 |
www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk |
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP)
Steel House
11 Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9RE
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The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution is an independent standing body established in 1970 to advise the Queen, the Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues. |
020 7273 6635 |
www.rcep.org.uk |
| Skills for Employers |
A signposting service for businesses looking to improve the skills base within their workforce. |
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www.skillsforemployers.gov.uk |
UK Atomic Energy Agency(UKAEA)
Harwell International Business Centre
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 ORA |
Responsible for managing the decommissioning of the nuclear reactors and other radioactive facilities used for the nuclear research and development programme in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner. |
01235 820220 |
www.ukaea.org.uk |
UK Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT)
5th Floor
Romney House
Tufton Street
London
SW1P 3RA |
Provide independent advice to Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy, to monitor developments across transport, environment, health and other sectors and to review progress towards meeting our objectives. |
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www.cfit.gov.uk |
UK Round Table on Sustainable Development
Zone 4/D10
Ashdown House
123 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6DE |
It aims to encourage discussion on major sustainable development issues and to build consensus between people who have different perspectives and different responsibilities. |
0207 890 4964
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www.sd-commission.gov.uk |
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Countryside Council for Wales
Plas Penrhos
Fford Penrhos
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2LQ |
The Government's statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters. |
01248 385500 |
www.ccw.gov.uk/ |
Northern Ireland Assembly
Public Information Office
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX |
The Assembly is the prime source of authority for all devolved responsibilities and has full legislative and executive authority. |
028 9052 1333 |
www.northernireland.gov.uk |
Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3SB |
Responsibilities include agriculture, forestry, fishing, rural development and training and research. |
028 90524999 |
www.dardni.gov.uk |
Northern Ireland Department of the Environment
Clarence Court
10-18 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GB |
Aim is to improve the quality of life through promotion of sustainable development principles in all the activities of government and wider society. |
028 9054 0540 |
www.doeni.gov.uk |
| Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service |
Executive Agency of the DoE that takes the lead in implementing the Government's environmental policy in Northern Ireland. |
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www.ehsni.gov.uk |
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP |
Holds authority on devolved responsibilities and hold Scottish Executive to account. |
0845 278 1999 |
www.scottish.parliament.uk |
Scottish Energy Efficiency Office (SEEO)
2nd Floor, Meridian Court
5 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 6AT |
Objective is to improve companies or organizations competitiveness through better energy efficiency and waste management. |
0141 242 5835 |
www.energy-efficiency.org |
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
82 Craigs Road
East Craigs
Edinburgh
EH12 8NJ |
To provide government with expert advice, perform statutory and regulatory work in relation to legislation and conduct research and development. |
0131 244 8890 |
www.sasa.gov.uk |
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR |
Public body responsible for environmental protection in Scotland. |
01786 457700 |
www.sepa.org.uk |
Scottish Fisheries Research Service
AD Hawkins
FRS Marine Laboratory Aberdeen
PO Box 101
Victoria Road
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB |
Mission is through scientific research, to advance our understanding of marine and freshwater ecosystems, with special reference to fishery resources, and to advise on the impact of human activity and natural changes upon these resources. |
01224 876544 |
www.marlab.ac.uk |
Scottish Natural Heritage
12 Hope Terrace
Edinburgh
EH9 2AS |
Promotes the care and improvement of Scotland's natural heritage, its responsible enjoyment, its greater understanding and appreciation and its sustainable use. |
0131 447 4784
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www.snh.org.uk/ |
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA |
The Assembly has authority on devolved powers and responsibilities. |
029 20 898200 |
www.wales.gov.uk/ |
