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BAAC see BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION CONSULTANTS
BAFE (BRITISH APPROVALS FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT), Kingston upon Thames, Thames House, 31 Thames Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1PH,
Description: Non-profit organisation dedicated to improving standards in fire protection.
BAG see BRITISH AIRPORTS GROUP
BALTIC AIR CHARTER ASSOCIATION, London, The Baltic Exchange, St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH,
Description: Representing the airline industry, including brokers, airlines and related service companies.
BAOL see THE BRITISH LEARNING ASSOCIATION
BAPCO (BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMS OFFICERS), Lincoln, PO Box 374, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1FY,
BASA see BRITISH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (BAFSA)
BASEA see BRITISH AIRPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
BCC (BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE), London, 65 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EU,
BCCB see BRITISH EXPERTISE
BCEMA see ICOM ENERGY ASSOCIATION
BCSA (BRITISH CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATION LTD), London, 4 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London, SW1A 2ES,
Description: BCSA is the national organisation for the steel construction industry. .
BEAMA INSTALLATION LTD, London, Westminster Tower, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SL,
Description: In April 2003, The Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers´ Association (EIEMA) and the British Electrical Systems Association (BESA) merged to form BEAMA Installation Ltd.
BECA see EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION
BESA (BRITISH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION) see BEAMA INSTALLATION LTD
BEXA (BRITISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION), London, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1 9NQ,
Description: BEXA is a modern, independent trade association which uniquely brings together the export interests of manufacturers, export houses, banks and credit insurers.
BFPSA see FIRE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
BGA (BRITISH GEAR ASSOCIATION), Burton-upon-Trent, Suite 43, IMEX Business Park, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2AU,
Description: BGA are the support trade association for the mechanical power transmission industry in the UK.
BGIRA see BRITISH GLASS
BITA (BRITISH INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION), Ascot, 5-7 High Street, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9NQ,
Description: Trade association which represents all the major interests in the UK industrial truck industry. Operator safety books, guidance notes on a wide range of safety, technical and employment topics.
The BLA see THE BRITISH LEARNING ASSOCIATION
BMEA see BRITISH MARINE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
BMEC see SOCIETY OF MARITIME INDUSTRIES
BMIF see BRITISH MARINE FEDERATION
BNES (BRITISH NUCLEAR ENERGY SOCIETY), London, At the ICE, 1-7 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA,
BPMA (BRITISH PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION), West Bromwich, The National Metal Forming Centre, 47 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6PY,
BRITISH AIRPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION, Bournemouth, Homelife House, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EZ,
BRITISH AIRPORTS GROUP, London, SBAC, Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP,
Description: The representative body for UK companies involved in the overseas airport development sector.
BRITISH ANAESTHETIC & RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, Abingdon, The Stables, Sugworth Lane, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 2HX,
Description: To promote cooperation between registered companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution and servicing of anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. To collectively represent member companies interests with regulatory bodies, government departments and professional users to improve patient safety through participation in Technical Standards and user safety groups.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES (BACS), Harrogate, Simpson House, Windsor Court, Clarence Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2PE,
Description: BACS is the trade association which represents the manufacturers and marketers of speciality chemicals in the UK.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION CONSULTANTS, London, Queen Anne´s Gate Buildings, 2 Dartmouth Street, London, SW1H 9HP,
Description: A professional body committed to preserving the highest standards of performance in the practice of aviation consultancy.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES, London, 57b Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY,
BRITISH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (BAFSA), Ely, Richmond House, Broad Street, Ely, CB7 4AH,
Description: Promotion of the use and benefits of automatic fire sprinklers to save life and protect property and the environment.
BRITISH BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION - BBGA, Aylesbury, 19 Church Street, Brill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9RT,
Description: BBGA is the UK´s national trade body representing companies operating and trading in the general and business aviation industry.
BRITISH CABLES ASSOCIATION, London, Flat 7, 11 The Grange, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 4PT,
Description: As a trade association BCA represents over 80% of the cable manufacturers in the UK and promotes their business throughout Europe and internationally.
BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS AND TRADERS ASSOCIAT see CHEMICAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
BRITISH CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, London, British Apparel & Textile Centre, 5 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PW,
BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION LTD, Leatherhead, James House, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7EP,
Description: The British Coatings Federation is the sole trade association for manufacturers of decorative coatings, printing inks, industrial coatings and wall coverings in the UK.
BRITISH COMPRESSED AIR SOCIETY, London, 33/34 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PY,
Description: Organisation open to manufacturers, distributors and end users of compressed air products and services.
BRITISH COMPRESSED GASES ASSOCIATION, Derby, 1 Gleneagles House, Vernongate, Derby, DE1 1UP,
Description: British trade association representing companies in the industrial gases industry that manufacture and distribute gases for the industrial, food, scientific and medical sectors, manufacture cylinders to contain them or equipment to use them.
BRITISH CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATION see BCSA (BRITISH CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATION LTD)
BRITISH CONSULTANTS AND CONSTRUCTION BUREAU see BRITISH EXPERTISE
BRITISH CONTRACT FURNISHING ASSOCIATION, High Wycombe, Project House, 25 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2LQ,
Description: The association was established over 30 years ago to promote the interests of companies based in the UK engaged in the manufacture or supply of contract furnishings and associated activities.
BRITISH DENTAL TRADE ASSOCIATION, Chesham, Mineral Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1NL,
Description: The BDTA represents and supports manufacturers and suppliers of dental products, services and technologies to the benefit of members, the dental profession and the public. .
BRITISH ELECTROSTATIC CONTROL ASSOCIATION, Birmingham, Heathcote House, 136 Hagley Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham, B16 9PN,
Description: BECA is an association of suppliers or manufacturers of equipment, materials and services for the UK electrostatic control industry.
BRITISH ENGINEERING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, Clevedon, Bema House, Unit 1, Millers Court, Windmill Road, Kenn, Clevedon, BS21 6UL,
Description: Founded in 1936, BEMA has since grown and is now a company limited by guarantee. BEMA can assist both large and small companies and offers business support and services. As a trade association BEMA offers mutual help, assistance and guidance to SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing environment, encouraging trade between member and non-member companies through a hands-on approach.
BRITISH EXPERTISE, London, One Westminster Palace Gardens, 1-7 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RJ,
Description: British Expertise helps member companies wishing to develop international business in a broad range of professional service sectors including consultancy for construction, security, maritime security and defence.
BRITISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION see BEXA (BRITISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION)
BRITISH FLUID POWER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION, Chipping Norton, Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SR,
Description: Membership is open to companies in the hydraulic and pneumatic industry, collectively known as fluid power.
BRITISH FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION, Wellingborough, 3 Burystead Place, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1AH,
Description: Trade association representing UK footwear companies.
BRITISH GLASS, Sheffield, 9 Churchill Way, Sheffield, S35 2PY,
Description: Glass technology services - UKAS accredited. Analytic testing, product performance testing, research, consultancy.
BRITISH GLOVE ASSOCIATION, Birmingham, 32 Park Hill Road, Harbourne, Birmingham, B17 9SL,
Description: The British Glove Association represents manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, leather and material suppliers and much more. The BGA works closely with members, government bodies etc.
BRITISH HARDWARE & HOUSEWARES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, Northampton, Brooke House, 4 The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN4 7YD,
BRITISH HEALTHCARE TRADES ASSOCIATION, London, New Loom House, Suite 406, 101 Backchurch Lane, London, E1 1LU,
BRITISH HELICOPTER ADVISORY BOARD, Woking, Graham Suite, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8HX,
Description: Non-profit making organisation with a main objective of promoting the use of civil helicopters throughout the UK. Liaising with government departments and relevant authorities.
BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Newark, Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5TE,
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION see BITA (BRITISH INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION)
The BRITISH INSTITUTE OF CLEANING SCIENCE, Northampton, 9 Premier Court, Boarden Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6LF,
Description: The BICSc, as it is known, is not a trade association but an independent body with members in all areas of the cleaning industry.
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING, Northampton, 1 Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA,
Description: Professional engineering institution and a nominated body of the engineering council. Publications, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, accreditation of training programmes, personnel certification, engineer registration.
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION, Feltham, Redfern House, Browells Lane, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 7EP,
Description: Trade association for the forwarding industry and other freight intermediaries.
The BRITISH LEARNING ASSOCIATION, Bristol, Trym Lodge, 1 Henbury Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3HQ,
Description: Independent organisation, with global reach, committed to excellence and best practice in learning, through innovative and well-established techniques and technologies. .
BRITISH MARINE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION, London, 4th Floor, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0HS,
Description: A market orientated trade association representing and promoting the interests of marine equipment suppliers and marine services to all types of merchant ships and craft.
BRITISH MARINE FEDERATION, Egham, Marine House, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8BF,
Description: Trade association for the British boating industry. The membership is drawn from both the seagoing and inland sectors of the marine industry covering the leisure boat, hire fleet, commercial workboat and superyacht categories and supporting services.
BRITISH MARITIME EQUIPMENT COUNCIL see SOCIETY OF MARITIME INDUSTRIES
BRITISH MATERIALS HANDLING FEDERATION, West Bromwich, The National Metalforming Centre, 47 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6PY,
Description: Federations of UK trade associations whose members are involved in materials handling equipment.
BRITISH MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION see BGA (BRITISH GEAR ASSOCIATION)
BRITISH NAVAL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION, London, 4th Floor, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0HS,
Description: Dedicated to the needs of companies in the naval industry sector who build, refit and modernise warships.
BRITISH NUCLEAR INDUSTRY FORUM, London, Carlton House, 22a St James Square, London, SW1Y 4JH,
Description: Trade association of the UK nuclear industry.
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION, London, 6 Bath Place, Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3JE,
Description: Trade association of the UK plastics industry.
BRITISH PRINTING INDUSTRIES FEDERATION, London, Farringdon Point, 29-35 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JF,
Description: Principal business support organisation for the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry.
BRITISH PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION see BPMA (BRITISH PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION)
BRITISH QUALITY FOUNDATION, London, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2QX,
Description: Training and support services including EFQM Excellence model, Lean Six Sigma, balanced scorecard, benchmarking, business continuity, customer experience, innovation, leadership, performance management and process management.
BRITISH REFRIGERATION ASSOCIATION, Reading, 2 Waltham Court, Milley Lane, Hare Hatch, Reading, RG10 9TH,
Description: The only association representing manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, contractors, specifiers and end users of refrigeration plant, equipment and components. It also includes producers of refrigerants and lubricants, as well as colleges and training establishments.
BRITISH RUBBER AND POLYURETHANE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION LTD, London, 6 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JE,
Description: The BRPPA represents the interests of the British rubber and polyurethane product manufacturers, whose products and components are used in a diverse range of industry sectors on an increasingly international basis. Members also include suppliers of raw materials and machinery to the industry.
BRITISH SAFETY INDUSTRY FEDERATION, St Asaph, 93 Bowen Court, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, LL17 0JE,
Description: Focused on occupational safety, the BSIF is the lead association for the PPE directive and regulation in the UK and is designated as a competent authority by the HSE.
The BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, Worcester, Kirkham House, John Comyn Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7NS,
Description: UK professional trade association covering all aspects of the security industry. The association sets stringent requirements so customers can rely on receiving high quality products and services from BSIA companies.
BRITISH SIGN & GRAPHICS ASSOCIATION, Peterborough, 5 Orton Enterprise Centre, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6HQ,
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL,
Description: British Standards is the national standards body of the UK responsible for facilitating, drafting, publishing and marketing standards and related information products. It provides organisations with leading-edge best practice solutions that represent and support the needs of UK businesses and society at home and abroad.
BRITISH TEXTILE MACHINERY ASSOCIATION, Warrington, Mount Pleasant, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, WA3 5BN,
BRITISH TURNED PARTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, Warwick, Pear Tree Cottage, Snitterfield Lane, Norton Lindsey, Warwick, CV35 8JQ,
Description: The trade association for precision turned parts and machined component manufacturers.
BRITISH VALVE & ACTUATOR ASSOCIATION LTD, Banbury, 9 Manor Park, Banbury, OX16 3TB,
Description: Representing the interests of British valve and actuator manufacturers, distributors and repairers nationally and worldwide.
BRITISH WATER, London, 1 Queen Anne´s Gate, London, SW1H 9BT,
Description: The organisation represents the collective interests of the UK water and wastewater industry at home and overseas.
BRITISH WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION see BWEA (BRITISH WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION)
BSI see BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
BSSA (BRITISH STAINLESS STEEL ASSOCIATION), Sheffield, Broomgrove, 59 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LE,
Description: A membership based organisation with the goal of promoting the use of stainless steel in the UK. The BSSA provides technical help and advice though its Stainless Steel Advisory Service, website, as well as training and education in all aspects of stainless steel.
BWEA (BRITISH WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION), London, Renewable Energy House, 1 Altec Row, Berners Road, London, N1 0PW,
Description: BWEA is a renewables body with 315 companies in membership. They represent industry to government, business, media and the public, coordinating statistics relating to the use of wind power around the UK.
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