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VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Publish your code and use open source to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
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