Industry Links
| ABPI |
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry National trade association |
| ACE |
Academy of Chief Executives Cross-sector Leadership |
| APME |
Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe European trade association |
| British Agrochemicals Association National trade association | |
| BACS |
British Association for Chemical Specialities National trade association |
| BAMA |
British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association National trade association |
| BASA |
British Adhesives and Sealants Association National trade association |
| BAT (NEEC) |
Best available technology not entailing excessive cost Pollution control terminology (IPC) |
| BBSRC |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Funding agency for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences |
| BCDTA |
British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association National trade association |
| BCECA |
British Chemical Engineering Contractors Association National trade association |
| BCF |
British Coatings Federation National trade association |
| BCMA |
British Colour Makers Association National trade association |
| BERR |
Department for Business, Education & Regulatory Reform. BERR is the voice for business across Government |
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DTI National Best Practice Promotion of cross-sector learning |
| BFA |
British Fragrance Association, part of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) National trade association |
| Bionow |
North West Biotechnology cluster organisation Cluster development |
| Biowise |
DTI programme to promote biotechnology Support UK bio-industries |
| BPA |
British Pyrotechnists Association National trade association |
| BPCA |
British Pest Control Association National trade association |
| BPF |
British Plastics Federation UK Plastics trade association |
| BRITEST |
Best Route Innovative Technology Evaluation and Selection Techniques Technology transfer and best route process design |
| BRMA |
British Rubber Manufacturers Association National trade association |
| Support organisation for Small and Medium size Enterprises Business advice, part of SBS | |
| CBI |
Confederation of British Industry Employers' association |
| CCLRC |
Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils Covers Nuclear, e-Science and Space science sectors |
| CEFIC |
European Chemical Industry Council European voice of chemical industry |
| Chem People Connecting Chemical Professionals Worldwide | |
| Chemical Vision 2020 |
Industry-led partnership of mainly US chemical companies Lever resources to accelerate innovation/technology development |
| ChemiCol |
ChemiCol is a partnership between North TraffordCollege and TTE Training Limited, to provide training solutionsspecifically for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry Training Solutions for the Chemical Industry |
| Wiley Publishing web-based services to the chemical industry Worldwide search engine for the chemical industry | |
| ChemiNet |
National Pilot Plant brokering service National service of EPICC |
| ChemSoc |
RSC's Chemical Science Network |
| CIA web site to inform about chlorine CIA-sponsored information source | |
| CIA |
Chemical Industries Association National trade association |
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Chemical Industries Association Young Persons' Network in Northwest England |
| CIC |
Chemicals Innovation Centre Generic term |
| CIEC |
Chemical Industry Education Centre Joint venture between York Uni and CIA |
| CIGT |
Chemicals Innovation & Growth Team CIA/DTI Task force |
| CIMAH |
Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazard UK Safety regulation - HSE directive |
| CIPD |
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Europe's largest professional institution |
| CIRCE |
Chemical Industries Regional Centre of Excellence Independent private/public partnership |
| CITO |
Chemical Industries Training Organisation Network of training managers |
| CLC |
Chemistry Leadership Council National (UK) Leadership Group |
| CLEMANCE |
Clean Environment Management Centre Innovative Environmental Solutions |
| CMI |
Chartered Management Institute Support Practising Managers |
| cogent |
Process Industries Sector Skills Council Process Industry Skills Development |
| CONCAWE |
Conservation of clean Air and Water in Europe European Oil Companies' study group based in Brussels |
| COSHH |
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health UK Safety Regs overseen by HSE |
| CoVE |
Centre of Vocational Excellence Selected FE Colleges |
| CPA |
Composites Processing Association National trade association |
| CPACT |
Centre for Process Analytics and Control Technology Newcastle-based Research Centre |
| CPI |
Centre for Process Innovation ONE Centre of Excellence |
| CRYSTAL |
Faraday - Green Technology for the Chemical and Allied Industry R&D for sustainable manufacturing solutions |
| CTPA |
Cosmetic, toiletry and perfumery Association Ltd National trade association |
| DEFRA |
Dept. for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government Agency |
| DfES |
Dept. for Education and Skills Government Agency |
| DICIDA |
Development Initiative for Chemical Industry Dependent Areas UK network for Local Authorities and public sector agencies |
| DWP |
Dept. for Work and Pensions Government Agency |
| ECCO |
Environmental Council of Concrete Organisations Publicise benefits of concrete as a construction material |
| ECFE |
European Federation of Chemical Engineering European Federation of Chemical Engineering bodies |
| ECITB |
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board DTI-supported trade body |
| ECN |
European Chemical News Trade Journal |
| EEA |
European Environmental Agency Support sustainable development |
| EIF |
Environmental Industries Federation NE trade association |
| EIONET |
European Environment Information and Observation Network Networking arm of EEA |
| North West Environmental Technologies cluster organisation Cluster development | |
| EPA |
US Environmental Protection Agency US Government Agency |
| EPCA |
European Petrochemical Association European Trade Association |
| EPICC |
European Process Industries Competitiveness Centre ONE Centre of Excellence, part of Teesside University |
| EPSRC |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Major Government funding agency |
| ERDF |
European Regional Development Fund Funding to organisations |
| ESF |
European Social Fund Funding to people |
| EUREKA |
European R&D Network Market-oriented R&D |
| Faraday |
DTI Innovation Partnerships Promoting innovation between science and industry |
| First |
Consortium of UK Universities Innovative remediation |
| Food |
Food Processing - DTI/DEFRA Food industry support partnership |
| Foresight |
DTI-sponsored Initiative launched 1993 Making the future work for you |
| GCN |
Green Chemistry Network RSC initiative at York University |
| GONW |
Government Office for the North West Representing Central Government in the region |
| HCF |
Humber Chemical Focus Cluster development |
| HE |
Higher Education Key role of Universities |
| HEFCE |
Higher Education Funding Council for England Major funder of R&D in English Universities |
| HERO |
Higher Education & Research Opportunities Gateway to HEIs and FEs |
| HSE |
Health and Safety Executive National Safety agency |
| iAc |
Institute of Applied Catalysis |
| ICCA |
International Council of Chemical Associations Worldwide Industry Forum |
| IChemE |
Institution of Chemical Engineers Learned body |
| IiP |
Investors in People Quality Standard |
| IMPACT |
Faraday - Innovative Materials Development and Product Formulation by the application of Colloid Technology Colloid technolog R&D |
| Insight |
Faraday - High throughput technologies for new product and process development Rapid product/process development |
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Investment agency for the UK Special help to US companies |
| IPC |
Integrated Pollution Control UK (DEFRA) Directive |
| IPPC |
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control IPPC Directive 96/61/EC |
| IRC |
Innovation Relay Centre North Gateway to European business |
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Innovation Relay Centre North Gateway to European Business |
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Commercial unit within UNE - Universities for the Northeast Technology transfer to or from the NE regional universities |
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Information access portal for NW Universities NWDA-supported web portal |
| KTP |
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Helps businesses to develop by accessing university expertise. Succeeds Teaching Company Scheme |
| LEA |
Local Education Authority Sub-regional role |
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National on-line course provider e-Learning |
| LSC |
Learning and Skills Council National and Sub-regional roles |
| Manufacturing Institute |
NW regional Centre for Manufacturing Excellence delivering the DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service |
| MAS |
Manufacturing Advisory Service DTI Advice service |
| Faraday - Novel Technologies and processes for the minimisation of industrial waste Reducing waste from industrial sites | |
| MMC |
Manchester Materials Centre - also known as Manchester Materials Science Centre |
| MMC |
Molecular Materials Centre JV of three NW Universities |
| MMI |
Manufacturing Molecules Initiative DTI initiative - oversees BRITEST etc. |
| MMU |
Manchester Materials Unit Materials Centre of Excellence |
| NaREC |
New and Renewable Energy Centre (Blyth) ONE NE Centre of Excellence |
| NECC |
NE Chamber of Commerce Regional business support |
| NECSE |
NE Centre for Scientific Enterprise Cambridge/MIT Institute |
| The North East Regional Portal E-gateway to the NE Region | |
| NEPIC |
North East Process Industry Cluster North East Process Industry Cluster |
| NICHE |
National Innovation Centre for High Added-Value Chemicals NWCI initiative re Innovation |
| Free access to university expertise fro SME's NPTA | |
| NPTA |
National Pest Technicians Association National trade association |
| NTO |
National Training Organisation Oversees Regional CITOS |
| NVQ |
National Vocational Qualification Occupational qualification |
| NWDA |
North West Development Agency The RDA for the Northwest |
| NWUA |
Northwest Universities Association Association of 15 HEIs in NW England |
| OMIC |
Organic Materials Innovation Centre NW-Based Innovation Centre |
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One Northeast The RDA for the Northeast |
| PERA |
International Innovation (plc) company Innovation on global basis |
| PIC |
Photo Imaging Council, formerly British Photographic & Imaging Association (BPIA) |
| PICME |
Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence Wilton-based unit funded by DTI with CIA sponsorship |
| PIFA |
Packaging & Industrial Films Association National trade association |
| PIRA |
Paper Industry Research Association. Faraday White Rose sponsor. Packaging Consultancy (Surrey-based) |
| Plastics |
Industry/academic partnership Plastics technology/R&D |
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Advanced Biotechnology for chemicals Development of bio-science |
| RCME |
Regional Centre of Manufacturing Excellence Delivered by RTC North in NE region |
| RDA |
Regional Development Agency Oversees English regions |
| RES |
Regional Economic Strategy RDA acronym - for regional development |
| RIU |
Regional Intelligence Unit NWDA-sponsored service |
| RRS |
Rapid Response Service Jobcentre Plus unit to respond to redundancies |
| RSC |
Regional Service for Clustering UK clusters network development |
| Regional Technology Centre (North) Technology transfer | |
| SAGO |
North West Students and Graduates Online NW Universities Careers service, recruitment |
| SBS |
Small Business Service UK Government Agency |
| SCI |
The Society of Chemical Industry Where science meets business |
| SDC |
The Society of Dyers & Colourists National trade association |
| SIA |
Solvents Industry Association |
| SOCSA |
Specialised Organic Chemicals Sector Association National trade association |
| SORIS |
Specialised Organics Information Service Service from the CIA |
| SRB |
Single Regeneration Budget Funding from RDAs |
| SRIF |
Science Research Investment Fund Funding from DfES and DTI to HEIs |
| SSC |
Sector Skills Council See also cognet |
| SSDA |
Sector Skills Development Agency See also cogent |
| STARPLAST |
JV between BBSRC and EPSRC Industrial films/plastics made from plant sources |
| STEP |
Shell Technology Enterprise Programme Undergraduate placement |
| TCS |
Teaching Company Scheme. Now closed, See KTP Business/Graduate brokerage |
| Technitex |
Faraday - Technical textiles Technical textiles development |
| TPUK |
Trade Partners UK Exporting assistance for companies |
| TTE |
Management and Technical Training Chemical Industry training |
| TUC |
Trade Union Congress Employees' association |
| TVDC |
Tees Valley Development Company 5 Unitary Authorities together |
| TVEP |
Tees Valley Engineering Partnership Engineering excellence |
| UFI |
University For Industry see LearnDirect |
| UKCPI |
UK Cleaning Products Association UK Trade Association |
| UKTI |
UK Trade & Investment Government Body Supporting International Business |
| UNE |
Universities for the Northeast Organisation to represent the five NE regional universities |
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PIRA and three Yorkshire Universities Innovation and Packaging |
| YCF |
Yorkshire Chemical Focus Cluster development |
| YinI |
Year in Industry Provides 1 year industrial placements for undergraduates |
| Yorkshire Regional Development Agency The RDA for Yorkshire | |
| YPN |
Network for young people working in the industry (aged 16-35 yrs). |
