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The UK?s hi-tech sectors make an amazing contribution to our lives. Intellect?s membership is made up of the leading players in these sectors as well as many smaller hi-tech companies that help to maximise this contribution. Intellect represents these sectors with government, regulators, customers and consumers, creating an environment where technology transforms.

Intellect
Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London WC1B 5EE
T: 020 7331 2000
W: www.intellectuk.org

London Biotechnology Network

London is a prime business location for life science companies. However, with the plethora of information, contacts and services available, navigating the sector itself can prove to be a major challenge. BioGuide London has been developed to streamline this process by providing a first point of contact for all enquiries relating to the biopharmaceutical sector.

London Biotechnology Network
London First
3 Whitcomb Street
London WC2H 7HA
T: 020 7665 1500
E:
W: www.londonbiotechnology.co.uk

Energy

ITER
ITER is a joint international research and development project that aims to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power.
W: www.iter.org

UKAEA
UKAEA is has the proven experience and innovative thinking to deliver safe and efficient clean-up services for its customers as well as developing fusion as a clean and sustainable energy source for the future.

T: 01235 466607
E:
W: www.ukaea.org.uk

British Electrotechnical and
Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA)
BEAMA is a National grouping consisting of 14 Associations representing some 350 companies in the Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturing Industries in the UK. It represents an industry with a turnover of £13 billion a year and employs over 137,000 people.BEAMA is the co-ordinator for the Electrotecnical Industry with UK government and its European counterparts.

BEAMA
Westminster Tower
3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SL
T: 020 7793 3000
E:
W: www.beama.org.uk

Energy Institute
With a combined membership of over 13,500 individuals and 300 companies across 100 countries, the Energy Institute (EI) is the leading chartered professional membership body for those working in energy. Providing an independent focal point and a powerful voice to engage business and industry, government, academia and the public, the EI promotes the safe, environmentally responsible and efficient supply and use of energy in all its forms and applications.

T: 020 7467 7100
E:
W: www.energyinst.org

Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive worldwide membership (currently over 34,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.

Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
T: 020 7470 4800
E:
W: www.iop.org

Knowledge Transfer Networks

Knowledge Transfer Networks are funded by the Technology Strategy Board to help businesses innovate by providing them with networking and partnering opportunities, giving them up-to-date knowledge on markets, technologies and routes to funding and giving them a voice to influence our strategy and government regulation and standards. Their main role is to put companies and innovators in contact with the knowledge and funding that they need to bring new products and processes to market.

They are:

Aerospace and Defence
Ruth Mallors
T: 020 7091 1125
E:
W: www.aeroktn.co.uk

bioProcess UK
Tony Bradshaw
T: 020 7565 7143
E:
W: www.bioprocessuk.org

Bioscience for Business
John Sime
T: 01904 328869
E:
W: www.biosciencektn.com

Chemistry Innovation
Carol Boyer-Spooner
T: 01928 513513
E:
W: www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk

The Creative Industries Technology
Innovation Network (CITIN)
W: ktn.globalwatchonline.com

CyberSecurity
Nigel Jones
T: 01684 895760
E:
W: www.cybersecurity-ktn.com

Digital Communications
Philip Hargrave
T: 020 7331 2056
E:
W: www.dcktn.org.uk

Electronics
Ashley Evans
T: 020 8144 0880
E:
W: www.electronics-ktn.com

Environmental
Simon Jackman
Tel: 01865 610500
E:
W: www.environmental-ktn.com

Food Processing
Robert Marsh
T: 01664 53640
E:
W: www.foodprocessingktn.com

Grid Computing Now!
Ian Osborne
T: 020 7331 2054
E:
W: www.gridcomputingnow.org

Health Technologies
Sue Dunkerton
T: 01223 899000
E:
W: www.healthtechktn.com

Industrial Mathematics
Robert Leese
T: 01483 579108
E:
W: www.industrialmaths.net

Integrated Products Manufacturing
Paul Palmer
T: 01509 227672
E:
W: www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk

Intelligent Transport Systems
Phil Pettitt
T: 01865 338412
E:
W: www.its-ktn.org.uk

Location and Timing
Bob Cockshott
T: 020 8943 6754
E:
W: www.locationktn.com

Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies
Peter Speers
T: 01509 635750
E:
W: www.lowcarbonfuelcellktn.org.uk

Materials
Robert Quarshie
T: 020 7451 7404
E:
W: www.materialsktn.net

Micro and Nanotechnology
Alec Reader
T: 0191 4909375
E:
W: www.nanotechnologyktn.com

Modern Built Environment
Deborah Pullen
T: 01923 664357
E:
W: www.mbektn.co.uk

Photonics
Alistair Wilson
T: 01506 497228
E:
W: www.photonicsktn.org

Resource Efficiency
Arnold Black
Tel: 01513 472914
E:
W: www.resource-efficiency.org

Sensors and Instrumentation
Phil Cooper
T: 020 8943 8772
E:
W: www.sensorsktn.com

UK Displays and Lighting
Chris Williams
T: 01908 276665
E:
W: www.ukdisplay.net

Nanotechnology

NanoCentral is driving the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials. They are an alliance of organisations capable of providing access to a broad range of leading edge technologies, equipment and services.

NanoCentral
at The Centre for Process Innovation
Wilton Centre
Wilton
Redcar TS10 4RF
T: 01642 442464
W: www.nanocentral.eu

National Physical Laboratory

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK?s National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology.

National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
Middlesex TW11 0LW
T: 020 8943 6880
E:
W: www.npl.co.uk

NESTA

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts ? a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.

1 Plough Place
London EC4A 1DE
T: 020 7438 2500
E:
W: www.nesta.org.uk

Research Councils

Arts and Humanities Research Council
Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol
BS1 2AE
T: 0117 9876500
W: www.ahrc.ac.uk

Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 413200
W: www.bbsrc.ac.uk

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 444000
W: www.epsrc.ac.uk

Economic and Social Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 413000
W: www.esrcocietytoday.ac.uk

Medical Research Council
20 Park Crescent, London W1N 4AL
T: 020 7636 5422
W: www.mrc.ac.uk

Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 411500
W: www.nerc.ac.uk

Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon SN2 1UH
T: 01793 442000
W: www.scitech.ac.uk

Director General of Science and Innovation
Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
T: 020 7215 5000

Technology Strategy Board

The Technology Strategy Board promotes innovation in many ways. As well as investing in programmes and projects, much of their work is in spreading knowledge, understanding policy, spotting opportunities and bringing people together to solve problems or make new advances.

Technology Strategy Board
Block B, Floor 1
North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon SN2 1JF
T: 01793 442700
E:
W: www.innovateuk.org

UK Trade & Investment

Maximising innovation potential
UK Trade & Investment Enquiry
Service
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4DX
T: 020 7215 8000
W: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk