ABB Association of British Bookmakers, the trade association representing Bookmakers
www.abb.uk.com

ALMR. Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers. Trade association for companies operating licensed retail businesses with pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs.
www.almr.org.uk

BA: Bingo Association, the trade association representing Bingo
www.bingo-association.co.uk

BACTA: British Amusement Catering Trade Association, the trade association representing Gaming
www.bacta.org.uk

BBOA: British Betting Office Association
www.bboa.co.uk

BBPA: The British Beer and Pub Association represent the interests of the UK's beer and pub sectors.
www.beerandpub.com

BCA British Casino Association, the trade association representing Casinos
www.britishcasinoassociation.org.uk

BEDA: BEDA represents late night operators. Established in 1952, BEDA has secured a number of notable wins for clubs and bars on music licensing, trading hours, drugs policy and door supervisor regulation.
www.beda.org.uk

BHA: The British Hospitality Association represents the hotel, restaurant and catering industry.
www.bha.org.uk

BII: The British Institute of Innkeeping is the body for the licensed trade and represents about 16,000 individual licensees. They are also a qualification and awarding body.
www.bii.org

BISL. Business In Sport and Leisure represents companies in the sport, hospitality and the leisure industry.
www.bisl.org

Builders Quality Mark: Government backed scheme for reputable builders doing home improvement and repair work.
www.qualitymark.org.uk

BRA: The British Resorts Association is the trade association for British resorts
www.britishresorts.co.uk

Centre for Accessible Environments: A charity which is the acknowledged centre of excellence on the practicalities of designing for accessibility
www.cae.org.uk

CIOB: The Chartered Institute of Building can provide both a suitable building professional to advise on the whole project and a company to complete the work.
www.ciob.org.uk

DCMS: Dept of Culture Media & Sport the Government Department responsible for licensing in England and Wales (includes application forms).
www.culture.gov.uk/

DRC: Disability Rights Commission is an independent body, established to eliminate discrimination against disabled people.
www.drc-gb.org

Drinkstuff Suppliers to the drinks industry
www.drinkstuff.com

DISS: Local Disability Information Services
www.dis.org.uk

FLVA: The FLVA is an organisation which represents the interests of self-employed licensees.
www.flva.co.uk

Gamblers Anonymous a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

GC Gambling Commission, the Commission set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to take over the role of the Gaming Board to regulate all gambling.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

GamCare is a charity to promote responsible attitudes to gambling and to work for the provision of proper care for those who have been harmed
www.gamcare.org.uk

HCIMA The Hotel Catering International management Association is the professional association for managers in the sector.
www.hcima.org.uk

HSE: The Health & Safety Executive are the organisation responsible for enforcement of health and safety. The web site includes a wealth of free information.
www.hse.gov.uk

LC: Lotteries Council, an organisation representing the interests of those raising funds by lottery
www.lotteriescouncil.org.uk

MOCA: The Mobile And Outside Caterers Association represents caterers and suppliers
www.moca.org.uk

NOEA: The National Outdoor Events Association represents organisers of events.
www.noea.org.uk

LicensingOnline: An online software system for Councils to process licensing applications.
www.LicensingOnline.co.uk

Planning Portal: The Planning Portal offers good advice on all planning matters and in some cases allows planning applications online.
www.planningportal.gov.uk

Portman Group: The Portman Group was set up in 1989 to; promote responsible drinking; help prevent misuse of alcohol; encourage responsible marketing; and foster a balanced understanding of alcohol-related issues.
www.portman-group.org.uk

Pubexpert for pub companies and publicansExpert in pub valuations, new liquor and entertainment licences and pub business appraisal.
www.pubexpert.com

RADAR: Royal Association of Disability and Rehabilitation. Charity with 700 members represeting needs of disabled.
www.radar.org.uk

RA: The Restaurant Association represents the restaurant trade.
www.ragb.co.uk

RGA: Remote Gambling Association, an EU wide trade association representing Remote Gambling
www.rga.eu.com

RIBA: The Royal Institute of British Architects represents the profession who should be used if your project includes an ambitions redesign of your venue.
www.riba.org

RICS: The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is the organisation for property professionals dedicated to promoting excellence and safeguarding public interest in all property related matters. The web site allows access to “Find a Surveyor” which will identify a Chartered Surveyor operating in your area.
www.rics.org/

RTPI: Royal Town Planning Institute. The professional instate for the planning profession.
www.rtpi.org.uk

SIA: The Security Industry Authority is the agency tasked to raise standards within the private security industry.
www.the-sia.org.uk

TESA: The Event Services Association is the industry association for event organisers’ and suppliers.
www.tesa.org.uk