Useful Links and Contacts
Access Funds
Get the latest grant information from EU, Central Government, National Lottery and Trusts
www.access-funds.co.uk
Action Against Business Crime (AABC)
The national organisation for business crime reduction partnerships( BCRP's)
www.businesscrime.org.uk
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
A self regulating body for non-broadcast adverts in the UK.
The ASA administers the British Codes of Advertising Practise to ensure that ad's are legal, decent and honest.
Phone - 020 7580 5555
enquiries@asa.org.uk
www.asa.org.uk
biz help 24
Small business finance, SOHO and cash flow information, resources and services for the start up or established business. Includes business plan
www.bizhelp24.com/
Business Crime Reduction Centre
launched in June 2006, the Business Crime Reduction Centre offers advice,guidance, support and signposting for businesses experiencing any type of crime and encourages them to report problems to the police.
Phone - 0845 602 3413
bcrc@ncac.org.uk
www.businesscrimecentre.org.uk
Card Watch
A website run by the payments industry which provides information about fraud for retailers and cardholders
Phone - 020 7711 6356
www.cardwatch.org.uk
City Library's Business Information Service
Service available to everyone: whether starting up on business, looking to improve business performance or searching for a job.
All information is provided free.
Phone - 0191 277 4145
information@newcastle.gov.uk
www.newcastle.gov.uk/libraries
Environment Agency
Phone - 08708 506506
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Equality North East
The aim of Equality North east is to work towards removing the barriers to employment, ultimately improving economic and social life for all. A lot of work involves supporting employers and individuals in achieving this by providing advice and guidance,training, support and networking opportunities.
Phone - 0191 492 1333/1444
info@equality-ne.co.uk
www.equality-ne.co.uk
Fax Preference Service (FPS)
Register your fax number to stop receiving unwanted marketing faxes
Phone - 0845 0700702
fps@dma.org.uk
www.fpsonline.org.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
National small business assocation.
Phone - 01253 336000
membership@fsb.org.uk
www.fsb.org.uk
Fraud Prevention Website
Advice for people and businesses on how to recognise fraud, how to avoid it through preventative measures and how to respond to suspected fraud
www.uk-fraud.info
Home Office
The government department responsible for policing and resucing crime and disorder
Phone - 0870 000 1585
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
HSE
The Health and Safety Executive
Phone - 0845 345 0055
hseinformationservices@natbrit.com
www.hse.gov.uk
Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services (ICSTIS)
Complaints regarding 0900 numbers. These are the premium rate lines and they should stipulate how much the call costs per minute and the length of the call.
Phone - 0800 500212
www.icstis.org.uk
IT Response Unit
The IT Response Unit provides information technology advice, guidance, training and consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses in the North East of England.
They offer free independant advice and guidance using trained and experienced staff.
services are accessed through membership of their Business Improvement Network (BeN club)
Phone - 01642 342633
itresponse@tees.ac.uk
www.tees.ac.uk
Mailing Preference Service (MPS)
Register postal address to stop receiving unwanted adverts by mail
Phone - 0207 291 3310
mps@dma.org.uk
www.mpsonline.org.uk
National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau (NACAB)
Consumer Advice
Phone - 0207 8332171
www.adviceguide.org.uk
New Technology Institue (NTI)
The NTI is a collaborative partnership of the region's universities and colleges focussed on delivering information and communications technology (ICT) training to small to medium sized businesses and IT professionals
Phone - 01642 342674
enquiries@northeastnti.co.uk
www.northeastnti.co.uk
North East Business News
North East Business News has been formed by a collective of business advisors based in the North East of England. The aim is to bring up-to-date, relevant news to managing directors and owners of businesses from Leeds to Berwick
website@northeastbusinessnews.net
www.northeastbusinessnews.net
North East Fraud Forum (NEFF)
The Culture of British business has a tendency ti inhibit proper fraud prevention. The aim of the NEFF will be to promote fraud awarenes and successful fraud prevention across both public and private sector regions, by creating a culture of transparency with better flows of information and open discussion aimed at promoting more widespread understanding and better sharing of ideas
Phone - 0191 221 8696
northeast.fraudforum@btinternet.com
Service Network
Service network helps the Professional and Business Service sector to win more business. We hold a wide range of events to help companies meet new contacts and keep upto date with issues affecting their business.
Phone - 0191 515 3344
talk@service-network.co.uk
www.service-network.co.uk
Start Ups
The free essential resource for anyone starting or running a small business. Independent news, views, features, expert tips, entrepreneur profiles, how to start and buyer guides
www.startups.co.uk
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Illegl material on the internet
Phone - 01223 237700
admin@iwf.org.uk
www.iwf.org.uk
The Patent Office
Whether your business relies on innovative new products or just the strength of your reputation, it almost certainly involves some interllectual property. you need to use your own interllectual property as effectively as possible while avoiding infringing on others right's to theirs.
Phone - 08459 500505
www.patent.gov.uk
Women Into the Network (WIN)
Women Into the Network (WIN) is a networking initiative based at Durham Business School, which facilitates the development of women's businesses. This project integrates women into existing and new business networks and bridges the gap between providers of business and professional support. WIN's activities include communications and publications, networking events, awards and role model promotion and research. Individually each area provides distinct benefits to members in terms of gaining knowledge, skills and contacts specific to their needs. An EU commissioned survey has recognised the success of WIN by selecting it as the UK best practice initiative for promoting female entrepreneurship.
Phone - 0191 334 5502
info@networkingwomen.co.uk
www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Work Place Health Direct
Free confidential advice on Health & Safety at work
Phone - 0845 609 6006
www.workplacehealthconnect.co.uk