The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed.

http://www.bis.gov.uk/

European Regional Development Fund - Northwest

http://www.erdfnw.co.uk/

The Treasury is the UK's economics & finance ministry.

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/

The National Assembly and Cabinet Ministers together form the Welsh Government.

http://new.wales.gov.uk/

The Academy helps institutions, discipline groups and all staff to provide the best possible learning experience.

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/

AGCAS has a strong, collaborative body for HE careers professionals.

http://www.agcas.org.uk/

Graduate Prospects is the commercial subsidiary of the Higher Education Careers Services Unit.

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Enterprise Educators UK (formerly UKSEC) is the National Network of Enterprise Centres.

http://www.enterprise.ac.uk/

Universities UK is the representative organisation for the UK’s universities.

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/

The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) is a network for people and organisations involved in small business and entrepreneurship research, policy, education, support and advice.

http://www.isbe.org.uk

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space.

http://www.baesystems.com

The Patent Office is the official government body for granting Intellectual Property rights in the UK.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/

Microsoft is a multinational corporation specialising in software and technology.

http://www.microsoft.com

Santander, one of the world's largest banks.

http://www.santander.co.uk

The Technology Strategy Board is the UK’s national innovation agency. Our goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation.

http://www.innovateuk.org

The North West Universities Association (NWUA) aims to foster collaboration between its twelve members and partners for the benefit of Higher Education and the North West region.

http://www.nwua.ac.uk

The Women's Organisation provide business training and business advice to help women, who live in Merseyside and Manchester, to build their confidence, explore their ideas and develop management skills to start and grow their business.

http://www.thewomensorganisation.org.uk/

The European Commission is working with Member States to find ways to overcome the factors which particularly discourage women from taking up the option of entrepreneurship.

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/promoting-entrepreneurship/women/index_en.htm