Small Business Service: The Small Business Service is one of the key driving forces taking forward the Government Action Plan for Small Business published in January 2004. The plan is structured around seven strategic themes - each one of which has a range of current and new actions and initiatives aimed at achieving the Government’s small business objectives. Details of most of those initiatives are available from this website. You can also access a copy of the entire Action Plan from this site and we have developed an Implementation Plan which shows in more detail how Government

Welsh Development Agency: The Welsh Development Agency is a sponsored body of the Welsh Assembly Government.

Skills For Business: The UK is facing an unprecedented challenge - to compete in a global economy on the basis of the skills and productivity of its workforce.

Job Centre Plus: Job centre plus.

Transportation Research Board Usa: The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is a division of the National Research Council, which serves as an independent adviser to the federal government and others on scientific and technical questions of national importance.

Employers Forum On Age: New website for the organisation opposing ageism in the workplace

Paths To Equal Opportunity - Canada: The Government of Ontario presents extensive resources and information for business and service providers on workplace diversity and creating accessibility for people with disabilities.

Equality North East: Establish one comprehensive, central information service giving advice and guidance on equal opportunities employment issues.

Flexibility - Sources For Flexible Work: Flexibility aims to inform and stimulate debate about the changing world of work. Flexibility brings together research and opinion about innovations in employment practice, organisational development, technological change and public policy.

Working Families: By working with parents and carers and organisations alike, Working Families helps children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work. By operating in the real world of pragmatic advice and practical solutions, we are making our vision a reality.