Associations & Institutes

http://www.arca.org.uk

Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) 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.

http://www.aps.org.uk

Association for Project Safety APS has been established to provide all those working as Planning Supervisors under the terms of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 with an advisory and representative body to assist development in this field of activity.

http://www.asfp.org.uk

Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) The ASFP represents the interests of manufacturers, contractors, specialist suppliers, consultants and other related bodies within the passive fire protection industry.

http://www.airmic.com

Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC) 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.

http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk

Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) To improve and control the standard of service offered and to protect the interests of clients whilst promoting the reputation of the profession. 

http://www.aohnp.co.uk

Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (AOHNP)(UK) 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. 

http://www.backcare.org.uk

Backcare : the national organisation for healthy backs BackCare helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing advice, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding scientific research into better back care.

http://www.bohrf.org.uk

British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) Assessment of occupational health research priorities; granting awards towards such research commissioning, monitoring, supervising and publishing the useful results of such research; publication of practical guidelines based on sound science; raising general and specific funds to pay for research.

http://www.electricalsafetycouncil.org.uk

Electrical Safety Council Deals with all safety matters associated with electrical installations and electrical products on behalf of householders and consumers, with the exception of disputes between contractors and consumers.

http://www.isca.org.uk

Independent Safety Consultants Association (ISCA)  ISCA was founded by a number of major companies at the leading edge of health and safety consultancy in the UK and member consultants offer independent advice to the highest standards and unsurpassed levels of skill, expertise and experience.

http://www.iiac.org.uk

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) The council consists of a chairman and fifteen members who include an equal number of representatives of employers and employed earners as well as doctors with a particular expertise in occupational health, epidemiology, and toxicology, and two experts in occupational law.

http://www.virart.nott.ac.uk/ioe

Institute for Occupational Ergonomics (IOE) The Institute for Occupational Ergonomics is a multi-disciplinary research group established within the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management, University of Nottingham which exists to provide an ergonomics research, training and consultancy service to industry, commerce, labour organisations and government.

http://www.theirm.org

Institute of Risk Management (IRM)  To promote the profession of risk management, by education and by holding qualifying examinations.

http://www.i-who.org

Institute of Work, Health and Organisations (I-WHO) Research and education in occupational health and safety.

http://www.iirsm.org

International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) Over 7,800 members worldwide receive a comprehensive range of membership benefits including: designatory letters, free technical/legal helplines, IIRSM Newsletter, Health and Safety at Work magazine,certificate of membership, membership card and networking opportunities.

http://www.nasc.org.uk

National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) Established over 60 years ago and is the recognised national trade body for the access and scaffolding industry in the UK. Existing members are audited biennially on all aspects of their business which includes a site visit. Companies applying for membership are required to satisfy stringent entry requirements before admission. Publications include industry guidance (SG4, TG20 etc).

http://www.nashics.org

National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASICS) To promote and improve health and safety within care services and to provide a forum for individuals and organisations involved in any aspect of health and safety to exchange and share information, experience and expertise.

http://www.orsa.org.uk

Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) To help raise awareness of the need to manage risk on the road while at work as a mainstream occupational health and safety issue. (Part of ROSPA)

http://www.wahsa.org.uk

Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) The Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) was formed in 2005 by UK manufacturers of height safety equipment. and acts as the UK lead body representing the interests of manufacturers, assemblers, installers, distributors and end users of equipment used for work at height and rescue.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/

The Health and Safety Executive is the government body responsible for occupational health and safety regulation in Great Britain.

HSE Information Services, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, CF83 3GG

http://www.hseni.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) HSENI is the enforcing authority for health and safety in a range of work situations including: manufacturing, chemical plants, construction, transport, gas supply and distribution, agriculture, mines and quarries, schools and universities, hospitals and nursing homes, disciplined services, district councils, government departments and fairgrounds.

http://www.rospa.com/

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Prevention of accidents through publicity, campaigns and lobbying, advice, information and training. 

http://www.iosh.co.uk/

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) IOSH is the home of the Charered Safety and Health Practitioner - and independent not-for-profit organisation which regulates and steers the health and safety profession in the UK and increasingly Europe-wide, maintaining standards and providing impartial, authorative guidance.

http://www.eauc.org.uk/

Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges  With a membership of 200 Further and Higher Education institutions, the EAUC aim is to encourage the improvement of environmental performance throughout the Further and Higher Education sector by providing a forum for the exchange of information and the dissemination of best practice on environmental issues.

http://www.iema.net

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment  Best practice journals, environmental law bulletin and links to the environmentalist magazine.

http://www.cieh.org

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)  (formerly Institution of Environmental Health Officers) Professional body for environmental health practitioners.

http://www.thecqi.org/

The Chartered Quality Institute The CQI is the only chartered professional body dedicated entirely to quality with over 12,500 individual and company members worldwide.

  

http://www.wri.org/ 

 

World Resources Institute  Global news and practical advice on resource management and sustainable development.

 

http://www.bsi-global.com

British Standards Institution (BSI)  BSI Group is a leading independent professional service business.  The Group now operates globally three business units: BSI British Standards, BSI Management Systems and BSI Product Services.