Useful Links



Adobe & Macromedia

The company’s award-winning technologies and software has redefined business, entertainment and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content and engages people anywhere at anytime.

http://www.adobe.com


Axial

Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Axial’s partners and associates can provide management skills and experience to SMEs as, and when, it is required.

http://www.axialresource.com/


Business Link

Umbrella website for regional Business Links

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk


Business Link Gloucestershire

Business Link Gloucestershire have the services, expertise and experience to provide support for you at every leg of your business journey. In essence, if it's a business issue, we can give you answers.

http://www.blgl.co.uk/


Business Link West

Business Link provides professional, impartial advice and support to help businesses establish, develop and grow.

http://www.businesswest.co.uk


Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)

In a world of change and competition, the DTI is working to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/


European Social Fund (ESF)

Sustainable Development is at the heart of all Government policy making and is one of the horizontal themes within the European Social Fund Programme. It is therefore important that everyone involved in ESF seeks to address and integrate the theme. Sustainable development is one of those interesting concepts where everyone agrees with it, but no one really knows what it means in practice! To help make it more relevant to ESF, a revised understanding/definition has been developed.

http://www.esf.gov.uk


Freeman Christie

We’ve found most clients don’t find a list of services, very useful, like Graphic Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Multimedia, Company Reports, etcetera, etcetera… What we do find is that they come to us with four main problems that need solving.

http://www.freemanchristie.co.uk/


Gloucestershire Consultants Network

The Gloucestershire Consultants Network is a networking group focused on providing Gloucestershire businesses a range of consultancy, business advice and professional services. The group also work closely with Business Link and are able to advise and secure a range of Government grants for their clients. Urban Element have been an active member for the last 2 years.

http://www.glosconsultantsnetwork.co.uk/


Government Funding

The Voluntary and Community Sector Funding Portal, also known as governmentfunding.org.uk, went live on 29 September 2003. The website has been developed by the Directory of Social Change with funding from the Home Office Active Communities Unit. DSC is a registered charity which provides a wide variety of information and training for the voluntary and community sector. In line with Recommendation 17 of HM Treasuries 2002 cross-cutting review, the site aims to provide a common point of access to Government grant funding for the VCS.

http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk


Learning Skills Council (LSC)

The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/


Microsoft

At Microsoft, we're motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what's most important to them. We run our business in much the same way, and believe our three core business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve our customers. They are: Platform Products and Services Division: Includes the Client Group, the Server & Tools Group, and the Online Services Group Business Division: Includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, and the Unified Communications Group Entertainment and Devices Division: Includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group

http://www.microsoft.com


The Web Standards Project

Founded in 1998, The Web Standards Project (WaSP) fights for standards that reduce the cost and complexity of development while increasing the accessibility and long-term viability of any site published on the Web. We work with browser companies, authoring tool makers, and our peers to deliver the true power of standards to this medium.

http://www.webstandards.org


UKWDA The UK Web Design Association

The UK Web Design Association was established in 2001 to encourage and promote industry standards within the British web design and new media sector. The UKWDA is the largest internet association in Europe and now has 10529 members.

http://www.ukwda.org/


W3C World Wide Web Consortium

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. On this page, you'll find W3C news, links to W3C technologies and ways to get involved. New visitors can find help in Finding Your Way at W3C. We encourage organizations to learn more about W3C and about W3C Membership.

http://www.w3.org/