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• Colleges
• Government agencies
• Innovation
• Skills
• Sustainable development
• Trade bodies
• Universities and Research Institutes

Colleges

• Forth Valley College
  The fifth largest College in Scotland, delivering more than 750 courses from its main campuses in Alloa (Clackmannan), Falkirk and Stirling.

Government agencies

• Scottish Enterprise
  Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Its mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed.
• Scottish Government
  The devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.
• Scottish Parliament
• Scottish Development International (SDI)
  To help businesses invest in Scotland and take advantage of all that this fantastic country has to offer organisations.
• UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
• Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
  BERR brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for productivity, business relations, energy, competition and consumers, with the Better Regulation Executive (BRE)

Innovation

• CIKTN
  Chemistry Innovation is a leading force in innovation. As part of the Government’s Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN).
• Britest
  Britest has built an international reputation for delivering substantial competitive benefits to member organisations through the understanding and development of innovative process and manufacturing design.
• Intellectual Assets Centre
  The Intellectual Assets Centre is a first, in Scotland and indeed in Europe - a unique centre to assist businesses in deriving value from their Intellectual Assets.
• RSC
  The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical science.
• Connect Scotland
  It's mission is to nurture the creation, development and growth of technology enterprise throughout Scotland.
• Sector Skills Council
  Aims to boost the productivity and profitability of the UK.
• Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
  The national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
• Technology Ventures Scotland
  Looks at knowledge transfer strategy and innovation across Scotland.
• IRC Scotland
  IRC Scotland is your local gateway to an extensive technology and business network spanning 32 countries across Europe.

Skills

• Saltire Foundation
  The SaltireFoundation’s vision is to raise the aspirations of Scotland’s individuals by making them aware of what can be achieved and by opening their eyes to new possibilities.

Sustainable development

• Carbon Trust
  Help the UK move to a low carbon economy by helping business and the public sector reduce carbon emissions now and capture the commercial opportunities of low carbon technologies.
• Envirowise
  Offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
  Responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain.
• The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)
  Innovative business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line benefits for its members whilst generating positive outcomes for the environment and society.
• PICME
  To help manufacturers of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics and rubbers improve their competitiveness and efficiency.
• Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS)
  Delivers specialist advice and support to manufacturing companies throughout Scotland.
• Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
  Scotland’s environmental regulator and adviser, responsible to the Scottish Parliament through Ministers.

Trade bodies

• Chemicals Industry Asociation
  UK’s leading trade association for the chemical and chemistry-using industries, representing members both nationally and internationally.
• Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association
  Promotes the advancement of plastics, rubber and related materials, through education and training.

Universities and Research Institutes

• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Heriot Watt University
• Napier University
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Abertay
• University of Dundee
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• University of Paisley
• University of St Andrews
• University of Strathclyde
• ScotCHEM
  A major new collaborative venture for the pooling and enhancement of resources for chemistry research in Scotland.
• The Kelvin Institute
  The aim of the Kelvin Institute is to maximise the commercial potential of innovation research both in-house and from our partners in Scottish Universities and license the best intellectual property into the commercial sector.
• Scottish Research Institute
  Brings together a unique grouping of over 1200 researchers at the cutting edge of life sciences research.
• ITI Scotland Ltd
  To drive Scotland’s ambitiou plans to identify and commercialise valuable technology-based intellectual assets across three global market sectors: digital media and communications; life sciences and energy.
• UHI Millenium Institute
  Distinctive and innovative higher education institution offering vocational courses
• Institute of Nanotechnology
  Charitable organization created to foster, develop and promote all aspects of science and technology in those domains where dimensions and tolerances in the range of 0.1 nm to 100nm play a critical role.
• Institute of Aquaculture
  Brings together cross-disciplinary, world class researchers to meet the wide range of challenges faced as aquaculture grows to meet global demands.
• Scottish Institute for Enterprise
  Provides a free service for all of Scotland’s students to encourage enterprising spirit and skills, and help start-up companies become the businesses of tomorrow.
• Interface
  Central point of access for industry to Scotland’s research base. They provide information about the specialist expertise that is available at Scotland's universities and research institutes.