"Knowledge 2000" - Conference on the Knowledge Driven Economy
Other Organisations
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice for Local Business articulating the views of Accredited Chambers and their 126,000 business members to key policy makers and opinion formers. While responding on behalf of business to government consultations and proposed legislation, the BCC also undertakes research on those issues of most concern to Chamber members and campaigns nationally to create a more favourable business environment.
The BCC monitors and works with the national network of Chambers of Commerce to improve performance and service to business members through a system of strict approval and accreditation. Encompassing all sectors of the business community, the BCC, and the Chamber network, are well-established in the UK as leaders in the delivery of business services and support. With over 3,500 staff covering more than 60 locations, the network of BCC quality-accredited Chambers provide a ready-made management support team for any business, anywhere in the UK. The BCC also enhances Accredited Chambers support for exporters with a range of international trade services, and leads nationally in the promotion and development of UK trade overseas.
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CBI profile
The CBI is an independent non-profit making, non-party political organisation funded by the subscriptions paid by its members. Its headquarters are in London.
It represents a diverse range of businesses - from multi-nationals to start ups - including all sectors of commerce and industry. With a direct membership employing over 4 million and a trade association membership representing over 6 million of the workforce it is the premier organisation speaking for business in the UK.
Its mission is to create and sustain conditions in which businesses in the UK can compete and prosper. It represents its members views on cross-sectoral issues to the Government and to other national and international organisations. In addition, it supplies advice, information and research services to members on all issues that may impact on business and provides a forum for the exchange and encouragement of best practice.
GPMU
The GPMU is the largest Print, Paper, Packaging and Publishing Union in Europe, having over 200,000 members in the UK and Ireland. The formation of the GPMU in 1991 was the culmination of a process which has reduced the number of unions in the above industries from seventeen to just one, the Graphical, Paper and Media Union.
TUC
The TUC - the voice of Britain at work- is one of the best known institutions in public life. It has 78 member unions representing 6.8 million working people from all walks of life. The TUC is Britain’s largest voluntary organisation and campaigns for fairness at work and helps unemployed workers in the search for quality jobs. The TUC negotiates in Europe and at home builds links with political parties, business and the community.
Recently the TUC has successfully campaigned for equal rights for part time workers, greater regulation of the pensions industry, the introduction of the minimum wage and union recognition as part of the new Employment Rights Act.
Trade Union representatives sit on many public bodies at national and international level and have seats on many government advisory bodies.
The TUC aims to influence government policy in all areas of importance to people at work and to be recognised as an influential and informed authority on a range of policy areas. Current work priorities include:
promoting the partnership model of industrial relations.
ensuring that British trade unions play a leading role in Europe.
promoting trade union organisation and core labour standards worldwide.
promoting the equalities agenda, with particular focus on tackling institutional racism.
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