Envirowise seeks to provide support to all UK businesses on resource efficiency issues to help them minimise waste and maximise profits. We work closely with regional Business Support Organisations to ensure that the businesses we work with receive the support they need.
If you need support that Envirowise cannot provide, you may find it useful to contact the most relevant organisation below.
Regional and sub-regional Business Support Organisations
Business Link in South East England
Whatever your business support needs, you can contact your local Business Link who will diagnose and signpost you to local and regional service providers.
In the South East of England, with funding provided by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), the Business Link service is delivered locally by Business Link Providers in Berkshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Sussex.
Tel: 0845 600 9 006
Find your nearest Business Link office in the South East
Government Office for the South East
http://www.go-se.gov.uk/
Aims to release the potential of the South East – so that it is the most prosperous region of the country, delivering a high quality of life and environment for everyone. We work with organisations across the South East to deliver the Government’s policies and programmes in the region. The South East stretches from Kent and East Sussex in the east to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the south; West Berkshire in the west and Milton Keynes and Aylesbury Vale in the north.
SEEDA
http://www.seeda.co.uk/
SEEDA's aim is to create a prosperous, dynamic and inspirational region by helping businesses compete more effectively, training a highly skilled workforce, supporting and enabling communities, while safeguarding natural resources and cherishing the region’s rich cultural heritage. SEEDA aims to be a catalyst for change within the South East, working with partner organisations - businesses, education at all levels, local authorities, Government agencies, voluntary and community organisations and many others - to produce clearly recognisable results.
Local Environmental Support
Corporate Environmental Advisory Centre
http://www.ceac.co.uk/index.html
Provides local environmental support to businesses in the Thames Valley region. CEAC works with a range of business organisations to develop environmental programmes that meet local business needs. This work is carried out through the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Sustainable Business Partnership (BBSBP).
Federation of Small Business
http://www.fsb.org.uk/default.aspx?loc=general&id=0
The Federation of Small Business works to promote the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
Find your nearest FSB office in the South East
Remade South East
http://www.remade-southeast.co.uk/remade_06/
Remade South East helps companies and local authorities by working with them to improve their performance on collection, reprocessing, remanufacture and purchasing.
South East Centre for the Built Environment
http://www.secbe.org.uk/
SECBE provides strategic leadership for positive change and brings together organisations in a way that enables businesses to operate more effectively and profitably. SECBE aims to improve the business performance of the built environment sector and to create market opportunities for sustainable economic growth. Construction is a very large industry, employing over 300,000 and generating £18 billion per annum in the South East, and it has a significant impact on most other sectors.
South East Food Group Partnership
http://www.sefgp.co.uk/
SEFGP represents and supports local food groups and producers in the South East of England with marketing, trade development, business support & training. SEFGP is funded by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and aims to help food and drink producers across the region grow their businesses.
Sussex Enterprise
http://www.sussexenterprise.co.uk/
Sussex Enterprise provides practical business support, training, information and advice to help businesses in Sussex develop, grow and profit.
Environmental Information Exchange
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/eie
EiE is a not-for-profit group whose goal is to help organisations take actions that reduce their environmental impacts and increase their sustainability. We provide independent advice and information through our website, workshops and site visits.
Sector Support
Engineers Employers Federation
http://www.eef.org.uk/UK/default.htm
EEF provides manufacturing and engineering support and advice as well as general business support to over 6,000 manufacturing, engineering and technology companies.
The Manufacturing Advisory Service, MAS
http://www.mas-se.org.uk/
MAS is one of the products in the Solutions for Business suite and as the leading advisor for manufacturing and can provide you with practical, hands-on support focused on improving your bottom line. Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, raise productivity, develop new ideas or tackle a problem that is hampering profitability, our experts are here to help and if you are an SME all our support is either free or highly subsidised.
Chambers of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
http://www.britishchambers.org.uk
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the national body for a powerful and influential Network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK. The Chamber Network can support your business throughout its lifecycle from start-up, development, growth and beyond.
Find your nearest BCC in the South East.
Other Useful Regional Links