Groups

• 2gether NHS Foundation Trust

  2gether NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• 4G/TV Co-existence Oversight Board

  The 4G/TV Co-existence Oversight Board oversees the help being offered to consumers affected by television interference caused by the rollout of 4G (superfast mobile internet) in the 800 MHz spectrum band.

• Abstraction Reform Advisory Group

  The group, representing the main users of water in and from rivers, lakes and aquifers, advises the UK and Welsh governments on proposals for the reform of the water abstraction management system in England and Wales.

• Academy for Social Justice Commissioning learning groups

  An overview of the Academy for Social Justice Commissioning's learning groups and the Provider Development learning group's reports.

• Action Group on Cross Border Remittances

  The Action Group on Cross Border Remittances brings together participants from industry, government, regulators, and international partners improve dialogue and trust between stakeholders in the UK remittance market.

• ACUMEN: Assessing, Capturing and Utilising Methane from Expired and Non-operational landfills

  ACUMEN was an EU LIFE+ funded project which demonstrated new approaches for using, and mitigating the climate change impacts, of the methane in landfill gas generated at older closed landfills.

• Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB)

  The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board's goal is to make a noticeable difference for small business by supporting HM Revenue and Customs to help make tax easier, quicker and simpler.

• Administrative Justice Forum

  The group advises the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on their oversight of the administrative justice and tribunals system.

• Adult Autism Programme Board

  The board works to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with autism and their families by overseeing the implementation of 'Think Autism', the 2014 update to the Adult Autism Strategy.

• Advisory Board on Female Offenders

  The Advisory Board for Female Offenders was established to deliver the Government's Strategic Objectives for Female Offenders.

• Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products

  The advisory board advises on the safety and quality of homeopathic medicines when there's an application for registration, marketing authorisation or licence of right.

• Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection

  The Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (APRHAI) provides practical and scientific advice to the government on minimising the risk of healthcare associated infections.

• Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances

  The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) is responsible for advising on the prescribing of foodstuffs and toiletries.

• Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens

  The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens' (ACDP) role is to provide scientific advice on the risks to exposure to pathogens and risk assessment advice on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)

• Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO)

  The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) advises UK ministers and health departments on the most appropriate ways to ensure the safety of blood, cells, tissues and organs for transfusion/transplantation.

• Advisory Group on Carbon Capture & Storage

  This Group was established during the passage through the Lords of the Energy Bill 2015 to advise on future UK strategy for CCS

• Advisory Group on Hepatitis

  The Advisory Group on Hepatitis (AGH) advises the Chief Medical Officers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on appropriate policies for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis.

• Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation

  The Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (AGIR) advises Public Health England on radiation hazards.

• Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation

  AGNIR

• Advisory group on SEND review of disagreement resolution arrangements

  The Department for Education and Ministry of Justice jointly chaired advisory group will advise on the special educational needs and disabilities review of disagreement resolution.

• Agent Engagement Group

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Agent Engagement Group (AEG) is a strategic stakeholder group comprising members of the Agent Professional Bodies and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

• Agri-food Technology Leadership Council: membership

  The Agri-food Technology Leadership Council provide insight and leadership to improve the food and agriculture sectors.

• Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Air Quality Expert Group

  The AQEG provides independent scientific advice on air quality to Defra, in particular the air pollutants contained in the Air Quality Strategy (AQS) for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and those covered by the EU Directives on Ambient Air Quality.

• Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Airline operating permits team

• Airspace and Noise Engagement Group

  A formal channel of communication between the Department for Transport and airspace and airport noise stakeholders.

• Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Anglian Central Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Anglian Eastern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

  The Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) is responsible for strategic animal health and welfare policy, and oversight of implementation in relation to England, taking account of public health considerations.

• Animal Health Surveillance Governance Board

  The Animal Health Surveillance Governance Board (AHSGB) advises Defra and the Welsh Government on animal health scanning surveillance in England and Wales.

• Anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism team

• Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group

  The cross-government Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group is made up of representatives from the Muslim community, independent experts, academics, and government departments.

• Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

  The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of employers, chaired by David Meller, whose main aim is to spearhead the drive to engage new employers to commit to apprenticeship delivery in England.

• Apprenticeship Delivery Board

  The Apprenticeship Delivery Board (ADB) will advise on expanding apprenticeships nationally, and will aim to increase the number of apprenticeship places that employers offer in both the public and private sector.

• Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network

  The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network will champion apprenticeships and diversity amongst employers and encourage more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women and members of the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, to consider apprenticeships.

• Approved driving instructors team

• Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Ashford and St.

• Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee

  ADMLC provides independent advice on atmospheric dispersion.

• Aviation Management Board, Aviation Advisory Panel and Fund Management Board

  Finding solutions to problems that windfarms can cause for aviation infrastructure, especially radar.

• Aviation policy framework team

• Aviation security team

• Aviation statistics team

• Badger culling pilots: independent expert panel

  Oversees the design and analysis of the data collection on the humaneness, effectiveness (in terms of badger removal) and safety of the two badger culling pilots.

• Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• BEIS Professional and Business Services sector team

• Benefits & Credits Consultation Group

  An HMRC-sponsored forum through which voluntary sector, intermediary and other organisations can discuss current issues relating to Child Benefit, Tax Credits and stopping Tax Credits as part of the transition of Tax Credits customers to Universal Credit.

• Benefits and Expenses Sub-group

  This Sub-group now ceases to exist.

• Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Better Regulation Executive

  The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) leads the regulatory reform agenda across government.

• Big Society Advisory Forum

  Advising on how civil society can work in partnership with the Welsh Government.

• Biofuel sustainability team

• Biofuels transport team

• Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

  Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust has been aquired by Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust was acquired by Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on 1 February 2017.

• BIS Aerospace, Marine and Defence Sector Team

• BIS Automotive sector team

• BIS Chemicals sector team

• BIS Construction sector team

• BIS Criminal Enforcement team

• BIS Electronics sector team

• BIS Engineering (including Rail) sector team

• BIS Manufacturing sector team

• BIS Retail sector team

  The BIS Retail sector team was disbanded in April 2016.

• BIS Sector teams

• BIS sub-sector policy team

• Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Blood Consultative Committee

  The Blood Consultative Committee works with the national executive blood bodies to develop advice and recommendations on regulatory aspects of blood banks, blood establishments and blood processes.

• Blue badge and equality scheme team

• Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

  Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Bovine TB Eradication Advisory Group for England

  TBEAG advises on the development and implementation of the strategy for eradicating bovine TB.

• Bovine TB Science Advisory Body

  The Bovine TB Science Advisory Body (bTB SAB) was set up in January 2008 to provide independent advice to Defra on bovine TB-related research.

• Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• British Forces Post Office

  The British Forces Post Office (BFPO) provides a mail service to serving British forces personnel and their families worldwide, including exercises and operations.

• Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group

  The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (BCPSAG) is a sub committee of Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) for England and and the Building Advisory Committee (BRAC) for Wales.

• Bureaucracy Reference Group

  The Bureaucracy Reference Group worked with the Department for Education to help cut down unnecessary administration of schools and children’s services.

• Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group

  The BACG provides advice on burials and burial grounds.

• Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Bus service operator grant team

  The Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) team can be contacted if you require further information about BSOG or if you think you are entitled to claim the grant.

• Bus statistics team

• Buses team

• Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness

  Since 2010, the Financial Secretary, David Gauke MP has chaired the Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness, meeting biannually with business leaders to discuss ways in which the Government can improve the competitiveness of the UK tax system.

• Business Partnerships Team

  The Business Partnerships Team is based in the Office for Civil Society and Innovation in the Cabinet Office and enables interaction between business, Number 10 and Cabinet Office.

• Business Tax Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which exists to improve the operation of the tax system for both HM Revenue and Customs and large business.

• Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

• Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been acquired by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was acquired by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust on 1 July 2016.

• Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

  Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Capital Taxes Liaison Group

  A forum for HMRC and representatives of tax advisers and the accountancy profession, law societies, HM Treasury and others to discuss Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Trusts.

• Cargo security team

• CCS Cost Reduction Task Force

  The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Cost Reduction Task Force advises the government and industry on the steps needed to reduce the cost of CCS, so it can compete with other low carbon technologies in the 2020s.

• CCS Development Forum

  The Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) Development Forum facilitates the development of CSS by bringing DECC and CCS stakeholders together.

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET)

  The CPET service ends on 31 March 2016.

• Charity Tax Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which exists to provide a forum in which HMRC and representatives of the charity sector, tax advisers, accountancy professionals, law societies and others, can discuss and review in a frank and open manner the operation of the various tax issues that impact on charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs).

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Chief Scientific Advisers

  Most government departments have a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to provide scientific advice.

• Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum

  The Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum (CYPHOF) was an independent advisory group of professionals and representatives from across the children’s sector who advised on how to improve children and young people’s health outcomes.

• Children and young people’s mental health and well-being taskforce

  The taskforce will look at improving outcomes for children and young people’s mental health and well-being.

• Children’s services statutory returns suppliers and local authority focus group joint meeting

  This group provides a forum for data providers to discuss current practice and proposed changes to children’s services statutory returns.

• Choice in end of life care: independent review

  The review of choice in end of life care will advise the government on how to expand choice to improve end of life care for adults.

• City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Civil Service Group

  The Civil Service Group is responsible for implementing the Civil Service Reform Plan to build an exceptional Civil Service - more skilled, less bureaucratic and more unified.

• Civil Service Local

  Civil Service Local (CS Local) is a cross departmental initiative which is part of the Cabinet Office but based in the regions.

• Claims Management Regulator

  We work to protect and promote the interests of consumers and the public, and to ensure that the firms we regulate understand and comply with the conditions of their authorisation.

• CLEAR Info: Company Level Environmental Accountability Reporting and Information

  CLEAR Info is an EU LIFE+ funded project which aims to join up regulatory data with business information to identify environmental risks and opportunities.

• Co-operation and Competition Clinical Reference Group

  Monitor’s Co-operation and Competition Clinical Reference Group provides expert clinical advice on issues we are considering.

• Co-operation and Competition Economics Reference Group

  Monitor’s Co-operation and Competition Economics Reference Group provides expert competition economics advice on issues we are considering.

• Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust

  Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Collaborative Assembly of Software Developers and HMRC

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which establishes a formal working relationship between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and representatives of the software developers industry, where strategic, technical and service support is discussed to improve the delivery and use of HMRC digital services by our mutual customers.

• Collection of Student Loans

  An HMRC-sponsored forum and sub-group of HMRC's Employment and Payroll Group, which is HMRC's principal forum for employer representatives and intermediaries including payroll specialists on student loan issues.

• Commission on Assessment Without Levels

  An independent group of education experts supporting schools to develop new approaches to assessment following the removal of levels.

• Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

  COC advises the government and government agencies on whether substances are likely to cause cancer.

• Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)

  COMARE advises on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation, both ionising and non-ionising.

• Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants

  COMEAP advises the government on all matters concerning the health effects of air pollutants.

• Committee on the Safety of Devices

  The committee advises on the safety and quality of medical devices.

• Committee to consider Statutory Guidance for Trust Special Administrators

  The committee is considering revisions to guidance to Trust Special Administrators (TSAs) appointed to NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.

• Common Technology Services (CTS)

  Common Technology Services (CTS) supports government digital transformation by designing IT solutions that meet cross government technology needs, enabling collaboration and cost savings.

• Community Amateur Sports Clubs Forum

  To provide a forum in which HMRC and representatives of the sports sector their advisers and other interested bodies can discuss and review in a frank and open manner the operation of the Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) scheme.

• Community Energy Contact Group

  To help DECC design and deliver with communities in mind.

• Competent Person Forum

  A forum to discuss matters of interest for competent person schemes who undertake self-certified building work in England and Wales

• Compliance Reform Forum

  The Compliance Reform Forum (CRF) is a joint forum in which HMRC consults and communicates with representative organisations about changes to HMRC compliance checking activities, with a particular focus on the views of tax agents and their clients.

• Compulsory basic training team

• Congestion statistics team

• Construction Industry Scheme Operational Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which provides feedback from the construction industry on the day-to-day performance of the Construction Industry Scheme.

• Construction Leadership Council

  The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) works between industry and government to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction in building greater efficiency, skills and growth.

• Consumer Expert Group

  Between 2003 and 2012 the Consumer Expert Group advised government on consumer issues relating to the Digital Television Switchover and from 2009 to 2013 the Group also examined the consumer impact of a Digital Radio Switchover.

• Contracts For Difference (CfD) Expert Group on Metering

  The group explores proposals and highlight potential questions, challenges and practical issues on metering, with a view to informing potential solutions and contributing to recommendations as requested by DECC.

• Contracts for Difference (CFD) Scheme

  Information relating to the Contracts for Difference (CFD) allocation rounds held this Parliament will be published on these pages.

• Core Software Suppliers Group

  The group discusses the operational impact of any proposed changes to data collections and transfers related to education in England.

• Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Costing Advisory Group

  To support the implementation and delivery of the Costing Transformation Programme, Monitor runs a Costing Advisory Group.

• Counter-Fraud Standards and Profession

  We are a network of experts implementing standards of counter-fraud activity in government.

• Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Creative Industries Council

  The Creative Industries Council is a joint forum between the creative industries and government.

• Criminal Justice Board

  The Criminal Justice Board will deliver swift and certain justice.

• Criminal Justice System: Data Standards Forum

  The forum aims to provide a set of data standards to support effective ICT communication between the various criminal justice organisations in England and Wales.

• Cross-Government Working Group on Employment Status

  A group to review the rules for employment status across government and consider the possibility of moving towards agreed employment status principles.

• Crossrail team

• Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Current cargo validations team

• Customer Equality Reference Group

  The Customer Equality Reference Group for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acted as a consultative group for the department’s proposals when implementing equality legislation.

• Cycle Proofing Working Group

  The Cycle Proofing Working Group advises the Department for Transport, public bodies, government departments and devolved agencies on cycle proofing policy.

• Cycle Training Standards Board

  The CTSB's role, minutes from meetings and contact details.

• Dangerous goods security team

• Dangerous goods team

• Data and management information advisory group (DMIAG)

  The Data and Management Information Advisory Group (DMIAG) is made up of representatives and stakeholders from the further education sector.

• Data Steering Group

  The Data Steering Group has strategic oversight of the use and management of government’s data, both inside and outside the public sector.

• DCMS Science Advisory Council

  The DCMS Science Advisory Council provides independent scientific and technical (S&T) advice and assurance to the Department.

• Death Certification National Steering Group

  The Death Certification National Steering Group is working with a wide range of organisations to simplify and strengthen the process of death certification as part of its response to the recommendations of the Shipman Inquiry.

• DECC Science Advisory Group

  DECC’s Science Advisory Group (SAG) was disbanded in December 2013.

• Defence Awarding Organisation

  DAO provides vocational qualifications to armed forces personnel (regular and reserve) and to Ministry of Defence civil servants.

• Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation

  We provide fire safety and fire fighting capability during peace and conflict to protect MOD personnel and assets.

• Defence Intelligence

  Defence Intelligence (DI) is an integral part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the main provider of strategic defence intelligence to the department and the armed forces.

• Defence Medical Services

  The uniformed and civilian medical and dental personnel from all 3 services are known collectively as the Defence Medical Services (DMS).

• Defence Relationship Management

  DRM is a single point of contact linking employers with the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

• Defence Science and Technology

  Defence Science and Technology (DST) works with the MOD’s Chief Scientific Adviser to make the greatest possible use of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK.

• Defence Suppliers Forum

  The Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) is the major conduit for MOD-industry relationships.

• Defra Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination (DARC) Group

  The Defra Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination (DARC) Group coordinates, advises and reviews Defra activities on antimicrobial usage in animals and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in micro-organisms from feedingstuffs, animals and food.

• Defra Civil Society Partnership Network

  Defra’s strategic partnership with civil society.

• Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

  Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre

  As the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) think tank, the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) helps inform defence strategy, capability development, operations and provides the foundation for joint education.

• Devices Expert Advisory Committee

  The Devices Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC) replaces the Committee on Safety of Devices and is responsible for providing independent, external expert input and advice on a wide range of aspects relating to medical devices to help the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the execution of its role in ensuring the safe introduction and management of medical devices.

• DFID Digital Advisory Panel

  Information about DFID's Digital Advisory Panel including its role and members.

• DFT better regulation team

• DFT complaints team

• DFT consultations team

• DFT data protection team

• DFT equalities team

• DFT Freedom of Information advice team

• DFT publication enquiries

• DFT publicity team

• DfT research, analysis and development team

• DfT Science Advisory Council

  DfT's Science Advisory Council supports the department on key science and technology issues to make sure our work is of the highest standard.

• DFT strategy unit

• DFT sure fax update team

• DfT Transport Sector Transparency Board

  Information about the DfT Transport Sector Transparency Board including its role and minutes.

• DFT webmaster

• Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Oversight Committee

  The Oversight Committee provides an independent view of how the DMPS is operating and the applicant experience.

• Digital Advisory Board

  The Digital Advisory Board closed in February 2016.

• Directorate Children and Young People

  Find out how the DCYP help children fulfil their potential.

• Directorate of Special Forces

  UK Special Forces (UKSF) are a world class force capable of conducting short notice high risk operations in the most challenging environments around the world in support of UK interests and the safety and security of our people.

• Disabled Customers Consultation Group

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Disabled Customers Consultation Group (DCCG) was set up in January 2008 to help HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to understand the needs of disabled customers and to improve the services provided.

• Disposal Services Authority

• Distributed Energy Ministerial Contact Group

  The group comprises experts from academia, trade bodies, public sectors, and veterans from the distributed energy industry, as well as analysts and policy experts from across the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).

• DIT Strategic Relations Team

  The Department for International Trade (DIT) Strategic Relations Team have a coordination role across government to encourage better communication between the various departments in government and businesses.

• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Drug driving expert panel

  The terms of reference and membership for a new drug driving expert panel.

• DWP and local authorities Practitioners Operational Group

  This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss operational issues relating to Housing Benefit.

• DWP and local authorities Security Operations Group

  This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss fraud and error and compliance issues relating to Housing Benefit.

• DWP and Local Authority Associations Steering Group

  This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss strategic issues relating to Housing Benefit and local authority funding.

• DWP Open Data Group

  An open data group that supports the work of the Welfare Sector Transparency Board.

• DWP social justice team

• E-infrastructure Leadership Council

  The E-infrastructure Leadership Council (ELC) advises government on all aspects of e-infrastructure including networks, data stores, computers, software and skills.

• East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• East London NHS Foundation Trust

  East London NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Ecosystem Markets Task Force

  The Task Force advised on opportunities for UK business from expanding green goods, services, products, investment vehicles and markets which value and protect ecosystem services.

• edoc, electronic duty of care

  edoc is a brand new online system designed to help transform the way you record what happens to the waste you produce or handle.

• EFA and SFA Advisory Group

• Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Capacity Market Expert Group

  Three expert groups to test and improve policy proposals, comprised of industry experts and DECC policy team members.

• Electricity Market Reform (EMR): CfD Market Readiness Working Groups

  Contracts for Difference (CfDs) will stimulate investment in low-carbon technologies by providing predictable revenue streams and thereby reducing risks to investors and making it easier and cheaper to secure finance.

• Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Collaborative Development

  Collaborative Development is a phase of EMR in which industry will work closely with DECC and delivery partners on developing the detailed design of EMR systems and processes for implementation. This will involve a series of open and transparent working groups (there will be separate working groups for Capacity Market and for CfD), with representation from all parties involved in ensuring system readiness, including DECC and its delivery partners, generators and suppliers.

• Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Contracts for Difference Expert Group

  This is 1 of 3 expert groups that test and improve policy proposals.

• Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Institutional Framework Expert Group

  Three expert groups to test and improve policy proposals, comprised of industry experts and DECC policy team members.

• Electricity Market Reform Contact Group

  The Electricity Market Reform Contact Group supports the development of DECC policies on electricity market reform (EMR).

• Electricity Market Reform: Offtaker of Last Resort Advisory Group

  Provides advice on the design of the Offtaker of Last Resort (OLR) proposal, to ensure that it is workable and supported by industry.

• Electricity Networks Strategy Group

  The Electricity Networks Strategy Group (ENSG) is a high level forum which brings together key stakeholders in electricity networks that work together to support government in meeting the long-term energy challenges of tackling climate change and ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy.

• Electronic bus service registration team

• Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (closed)

  An advisory body on emerging healthcare scientific developments and their ethical, legal, social and economic implications.

• Employee ownership implementation group

  Oversaw work to implement the recommendations from the Nuttal review on employee ownership.

• Employment and Payroll Group

  The Employment and Payroll Group is HMRC’s principal forum for HMRC, and other government departments, to engage with the employment and payroll community.

• Employment Consultation Forum

  This group no longer exists.

• Employment Practices in the Modern Economy

  The Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy was commissioned by the Prime Minister on 1 October 2016.

• Employment Related Securities Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Employment-Related Securities (ERS) Forum was formed to facilitate an open dialogue between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and representative bodies on a range of operational, product and process issues relating to tax and employment-related shares and securities. Through a network of joint sub-groups, it will also provide for closer working and problem solving between HMRC and customers.

• Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Stakeholder Delivery Group

  The ECO Stakeholder Delivery Group provides information and advice to DECC and Ofgem on the delivery of the ECO obligation.

• Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Steering Group

  The ECO Steering Group provides information and advice to DECC on the delivery of the ECO obligation.

• Energy Innovation Board

  The Energy Innovation Board provides strategic oversight of energy innovation programmes.

• English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Enhanced rider scheme team

• Ensign large yacht services

• Environment statistics team

• EQual: Ensuring quality of waste-derived products to achieve resource efficiency

  EQual was an EU LIFE+ funded programme that supported businesses to reuse and recycle waste materials into new products while protecting human health and the environment.

• Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Ethnic Minority Employment Stakeholder Group

  The Ethnic Minority Employment Stakeholder Group (EMESG) advises government on actions it might take to make sure ethnic minorities don't face disproportionate barriers to achievement in the labour market.

• EU Structural Funds negotiations team (BIS)

• European and Global Issues Secretariat (EGIS)

  The European & Global Issues Secretariat (EGIS) is a small unit in the Cabinet Office.

• Events Industry Board

  In March 2015 the Government published the Business Visits and Events Strategy. One of the key commitments within this was to create an Events Industry Board to work with Government on fulfilling the commitments within the strategy. The Events Industry Board will be an industry-led board composed of individuals and representative organisations from the Events industry.

• Expert Advisory Group on AIDS

  The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA) provides advice to the Chief Medical Officers of the health departments of the United Kingdom on matters relating to HIV/AIDS.

• Expert Advisory Panel for the Airports Commission

  The Expert Advisory Panel is to help the Airports Commission to access, interpret and understand evidence relating to the Commission’s work, and to make judgements about its relevance, potential and application.

• Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF)

  The Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF) provides independent advice to the government on the monitoring of pesticide residues in food.

• Extended Advisory Group on the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations

  The Extended Advisory Group on the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations advises on regulations which revise the NHS pharmaceutical services regulations 2012 in the light of the new NHS architecture set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

• Family Justice Board

  The Family Justice Board aims to improve the procedures and performance of the family justice system.

• Family Justice Young People’s Board

  The Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) is a group of over 40 children and young people aged between 8 and 25 years old, who live across England.

• Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee

  The Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee (FAnGR) provides advice to Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on all issues relating to farm animal genetic resources particularly its conservation and sustainable use.

• Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC)

  FAWC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on the welfare of farmed animals.

• Farming Advice Service

  The Farming Advice Service (FAS) is a service funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to help farms understand and meet the requirements of Cross Compliance, Greening (the Basic Payments Scheme) and the European Directives on both water protection and sustainable pesticide use.

• Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB)

  The Financial Reporting Advisory Board promotes the highest possible standards in financial reporting by the government.

• Fish Health Inspectorate

  We inspect fish and shellfish farms and investigate serious outbreaks of disease in both farms and the wild.

• Food Authenticity Steering Group

  Helping to protect consumers by addressing food fraud and misleading food labelling activity.

• Food supply networks: integrity and assurance review

  The aim of the review was to advise the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Health, and also industry on issues which impact upon consumer confidence in the authenticity of food products.

• Forum of independent legal experts

  Government and non-government legal experts who advise the Advocate General on the strengths of Scotland's constitutional arrangements.

• Fraud Forum

  The Fraud Forum (FF) enables HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to consider and consult with representative bodies on policy and operational issues affecting HMRC's approach to tax fraud.

• Freight facilities grant team

• Freight, operator licensing and roadworthiness division

• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Fulfilling Potential Forum

  The forum brings together disability organisations and government to discuss how disabled people can fulfil their potential.

• Funding External Technical Advisory Group

  The Funding External Technical Advisory Group (FETAG) is made up of representatives and stakeholders from the further education sector and employers.

• Funding Reform and Localism Steering Group

  The Funding Reform and Localism Steering Group (FRLSG) has been established to help the SFA develop a simpler, more locally responsive funding system for adult skills, excluding apprenticeships.

• Future High Streets Forum

  The Forum, comprised of retail leaders and industry experts, is working together to support and champion local high streets, sharing best practice and developing new solutions to the challenges faced at the local level across the country.

• Future of an ageing population lead expert group

  The lead expert group advise on the Foresight research project.

• Future of cities lead expert group

  The future of cities lead expert group advised on the Foresight research project.

• Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• GDS Academy

  The Government Digital Service (GDS) Academy gives civil servants the skills and experience to provide industry leading services through user centred design.

• GDS Advisory Board

  The Government Digital Service (GDS) Advisory Board supports the digital and technology centre for government to transform and deliver quality public services.

• General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) Advisory Panel

  An independent advisory panel which approves HMRC’s GAAR guidance, and provides opinions on cases where HMRC considers the GAAR may apply.

• Geological Disposal Implementation Board

  The Geological Disposal Implementation Board (GDIB) oversees the programme to dispose of geological higher activity radioactive waste.

• Geological Disposal Programme Board (GDPB)

  The Geological Disposal Programme Board (GDPB) replaced the Geological Disposal Steering Group (GDSG) from 20 March 2014. The Board clarifies and strengthens governance of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

• Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice Consultative Committee

  The Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Consultative Committee discusses the manufacture and wholesale distribution of medicines.

• Government Banking Service

  The Government Banking Service provides a shared banking service across central government and wider public sector customers.

• Government Property Unit (GPU)

• Government Shared Services Swansea

• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

  Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body

  The Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body (GD ORB) manages the authorisation scheme for Green Deal participants and is responsible for providing administration and oversight of the scheme.

• Green Deal team

• Green Deal Women's Panel

  A group of female energy consumers who advise the government on ways to influence public opinion on the Green Deal.

• Green Economy Council

  The Green Economy Council brings together business leaders from a cross-section of industries and sectors, including Ford, Centrica and IBM, to advise government on green and green growth policies such as infrastructure, innovation and investment.

• Growth Programme Board

  The Growth Programme Board is the Programme Monitoring Committee in England for the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds growth programme.

• Growth Programme Board – National sub-committees

  The Growth Programme Board is the Programme Monitoring Committee for both the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund Operational Programmes in England.

• Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

  Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee

  The HSAC provides expert, objective advice on the science behind hazardous chemicals.

• HCA Design and Sustainability Advisory Group

  The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Design and Sustainability Advisory Group helps us to achieve our statutory objectives around improving design and embedding sustainability in development.

• HCA Equality and Diversity Board Advisory Group

  The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Equality and Diversity Board Advisory Group helps us to consider equality issues when going about our day to day business.

• HCA Rural Housing Advisory Group

  The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Rural Housing Advisory Group advises us and the government on the provision of affordable rural housing.

• HCA Vulnerable and Older People Advisory Group

  The Housing and Communities Agency (HCA) Vulnerable and Older People Advisory Group provides advice and assistance to help us meet the needs of vulnerable and older people’s housing.

• Headteacher Reference Groups

  The Headteacher Reference Groups advise on the potential impact of policies on primary and secondary education, including any barriers to implementation.

• Health And Social Care Transparency Panel

  The Health and Social Care Transparency Panel (HSCTP) advises on development of the government’s open data strategy from a health and social care sector perspective.

• Health Premium Incentive Advisory Group

  Health Premium Incentive Advisory Group (HPIAG) will assess the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework for consideration as candidates for the health premium incentive scheme.

• Health Visiting Taskforce

  The Health Visiting Taskforce supports the government’s plans to develop a new health visiting service across England.

• Health, work and wellbeing team

• Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) Expert Advisory Group

  The IPSIS Expert Advisory Group was set up to make recommendations on how the new Independent Patient Safety Investigation Service would work.

• Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

  Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Heat in Buildings

  BEIS wants to engage with stakeholders about saving carbon, reducing heating bills and giving consumers greater control over their heating.

• Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been acquired by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was acquired by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2014.

• Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee

  The committee advises on the safety and quality of herbal medicines when there's an application for registration, marketing authorisation or product licence.

• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• HGV road user levy team

• High speed rail team

• Highways efficiency team

• HMRC Accounting and Tax Group

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which is directed towards the monitoring of both new UK accounting standards and new IAS and their impact on tax.

• HMRC Chattels Valuation Fiscal Forum

  The Chattels Team of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Specialist Personal Tax Shares and Assets Valuation meet practitioners at the Chattels Valuation Fiscal Forum to exchange views and opinions on technical and practical matters specifically related to the valuation of chattels for tax purposes.

• Hogg Tendering Committee for LIBOR

  The Hogg Tendering Advisory Committee for LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is an independent committee set up to recommend a new administrator for LIBOR.

• Home Office Science Advisory Council

  The council's main function is to provide the Permanent Secretary with independent advice on improving the quality of the science and research that informs strategic delivery and policy development.

• Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Horizon Scanning Programme team

  Horizon scanning is about exploring what the future might look like to understand uncertainties better.

• HS2 Growth Taskforce

  The HS2 Growth Taskforce examined how to maximise economic growth and the job opportunities from HS2.

• Humber NHS Foundation Trust

  Humber NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Implementing Geological Disposal: Community Representation Working Group

  The Community Representation Working Group (CRWG) has been convened to help develop practical processes for how community representation, the test of public support, and community investment will operate throughout the siting process for a geological disposal facility (GDF).

• Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Management

  The Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Management (IAPNCM) works with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) to produce a specialist training package for detainee custody officers who escort adults being removed from the UK.

• Independent Panel on Forestry

  The Panel advised government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England, and on the role of the Forestry Commission in implementing it.

• Independent Restraint Advisory Panel

  The IRAB helps assess the safety of restraint systems in secure children's homes, secure training centres and young offender institutions.

• Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research

  The Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC) is a non-statutory expert advisory body, established in 2006 to give advice on research-related requests to access data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).

• Independent Trust Financing Facility

  The Independent Trust Financing Facility (ITFF) was set up to give independent, professional advice to the Secretary of State.

• Individuals Stakeholder Forum

  This forum is HMRC’s main engagement and consultation forum for the voluntary and community sector and other organisations representing the diverse needs of our individual customers.

• Information Management Partnership for Schools Board

  The board assesses the impact that changes to government policy will have on schools' information management systems.

• Insolvency Service criminal enforcement team

  The Insolvency Service criminal enforcement team works to deter fraud in companies and by bankrupts, by prosecuting breaches of Insolvency and Company Law.

• Inspection Action Groups

  The Inspection Action Groups (IAG) are non-statutory, multi-disciplinary groups which advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) director of inspection, enforcement and standards on recommendations for regulatory or adverse licensing action.

• Insurance Fraud Taskforce

  To investigate the causes of fraudulent behaviour and recommend solutions to reduce the level of insurance fraud in order to ultimately lower costs and protect the interests of honest consumers.

• Intelligence and security committee

  The Intelligence and Security Committee was established by the Intelligence Service Act 1994.

• Inter-transport comparisons team

• InterCity East Coast

• International Development Sector Transparency Panel

  Information about the DFID International Development Sector Transparency Panel (STP) including its role and minutes.

• International Education Council

• IR35 Forum

  HMRC works with the IR35 Forum to improve the way in which IR35 is administrated. The IR35 Forum is a group of external stakeholders who meet regularly with HMRC. The members of the IR35 Forum include taxpayer representatives and professional advisers with expert knowledge and experience of how the legislation operates in practice and how it affects key taxpayer groups.

• Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT)

• Issues Overview Group

  The Issues Overview Group provides a forum to raise essential operational issues or problems identified by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or professional bodies representing tax agents and advisers.

• James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

  The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises UK health departments on immunisation.

• Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC)

  An HMRC-sponsored forum which was established in 1969 to exchange views on and discuss proposed changes to customs procedures and documentation relating to the entry and clearance of goods.

• Joint Forum on Expatriate Tax and National Insurance Contributions

  The Joint Forum is a partnership between HMRC, employers and professional and payroll advisers to improve liaison between HMRC and its customers and the operation of the tax and NICs system for all international secondments of labour (inbound and outbound).

• Joint Fraud Taskforce Management Board

  The Joint Fraud Taskforce was set up by the Home Secretary in February 2016.

• Joint Intelligence Committee

  Members of the Committee are to bring to the attention of their ministers and departments, as appropriate, assessments that appear to require operational, planning or policy action. The Committee may constitute such permanent and temporary sub-committees and working parties as may be required to fulfil its responsibilities.

• Joint Intelligence Organisation

  The Joint Intelligence Organisation leads on intelligence assessment and development of the UK intelligence community’s analytical capability, supporting the work of the Joint Intelligence Committee and National Security Council.

• Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group

  An HMRC-sponsored group, the Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group (JTASSG) is a forum through which the tax agent community can steer the development of HMRC's Agent Strategy and the associated change programme over the Spending Review period 2011 to 2015.

• Joint VAT Consultative Committee (JVCC)

  An HMRC-sponsored forum to exchange views between HMRC and representative organisations relating to the procedures and operations of VAT, and to consider and discuss VAT issues arising from member organisations with the aim of strengthening HMRC’s understanding of the needs of the business customer/taxpayer.

• Judicial Pension Board

  The Judicial Pension Board is responsible for helping the Lord Chancellor to manage and govern the judicial pension schemes.

• Justification Coordination Committee

  The Justification Coordination Committee (JCC) helps co-ordinate views on the regulatory justification process of the devolved administrations, the statutory consultees and other experts.

• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Land Transport Security

• Learning Records Service Customer Scrutiny Group

  Learning Records Service Customer Scrutiny Group provides advice on Learning Records Service business priorities, monitors performance against service levels and acts as a point of escalation on issues such as data management and security.

• Learning Records Service: PLR implementation group

  Awarding organisations are working with the Learning Records Service to prepare for uploading publicly funded qualification data to the Personal Learning Record (PLR). The PLR Implementation Group was established to monitor this implementation activity including the management of risks, operational support and communications.

• Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Leeds and Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Libraries Taskforce

  Implementing the Independent Library Report for England, providing leadership and helping to reinvigorate the public library service.

• Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust

  Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Local Enterprise Partnership Area ESI Funds Sub-Committees

  Thirty-nine Local Enterprise Partnership areas support the delivery of the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI) Funds Growth Programme in England.

• Local Service Provider exit steering group

  The steering group provides input to the strategy for exit from the NHS Local Service Provider contracts.

• Local sub-committees meeting documents

  Documents from the last meetings of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) area European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) sub-committees and Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) board.

• Local transport plans team

• Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Major Infrastructure and Environment Unit

  The MIEU works to avoid unnecessary costs and delays to developers of nationally significant infrastructure projects.

• Major Projects Authority

  The Major Projects Authority (MPA) works with HM Treasury and other government departments to provide independent assurance on major projects.

• Marine Energy Programme Board

  The Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB) makes recommendations to the government on priorities for the Marine Energy Programme.

• Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC)

  We identify opportunities for the alignment and development of UK marine science to inform policy decisions and forward implementation of the UK Marine Science Strategy.

• Maritime Growth Study advisory group

  The maritime growth study is supported by an advisory group which will help examine how to maintain and enhance the UK’s position as a leading maritime centre.

• Maritime security team

• Maritime statistics team

• Maximising Energy Efficiency Forum

  The Maximising Energy Efficiency Forum, a Green Deal advisory forum, promotes energy efficiency improvements across different building tenures.

• MCA Resilience unit

• Medical Advisory Group

  Monitor’s Medical Advisory Group advises our board on its strategy for improving the quality of care provided by NHS foundation trusts.

• Medicines Advertising Liaison Group

  The Medicines Advertising Liaison Group (MALG) brings together regulatory and self-regulatory bodies involved in medicines advertising.

• Medicines Industry Liaison Group

  The Medicines Industry Liaison Group (MLG) works with the medical industry to develop recommendations for MHRA's burden reduction/simplification programme.

• Medway NHS Foundation Trust

  Medway NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• MHRA Innovation Office

  MHRA Innovation Office provides a single point of access to expert regulatory information, advice and guidance that helps organisations of all backgrounds and sizes develop innovative medicines, medical devices or novel manufacturing processes.

• Microgeneration Government-Industry Contact group (MGICG)

• Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Mid-Tier Agents Forum (MTAF)

  An HMRC-sponsored forum intended to foster a stronger relationship and greater understanding between HM Revenue & Customs and mid-tier agents dealing with taxpayers with complex affairs.

• Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Ministerial advisory group on mental health strategy

  The Ministerial Advisory Group brings together individuals and organisations with a specific interest in the cross government mental health strategy 'No Health Without Mental Health' and how it is delivered.

• Ministerial Industry Strategy Group

  The Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) brings together government and the bio-pharmaceutical industry.

• Ministerial Marine Science Group

  We oversee the work of the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC) and report on how the MSCC is carrying out the UK Marine Science Strategy.

• Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group

  The MMTSG brings together government and the medical technologies and diagnostics industry to promote a strong and profitable UK based medical technologies and diagnostics sector.

• Ministry of Defence Research Ethics Committees

  The Ministry of Defence Research Ethics Committee (MODREC) ensures that all research involving human participants either undertaken, funded or sponsored by MOD meets nationally and internationally accepted ethical standards.

• MOD Police Committee

  Section 1(5) of the Ministry of Defence Police Act (1987) requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Police Committee to advise him on matters concerning the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), and to provide scrutiny and assurance that constabulary powers are being exercised lawfully.

• Monitor's Clinical Advisory Forum

  The Clinical Advisory Forum will provide expert advice to Monitor’s Patient and Clinical Engagement team.

• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Motorists' forum

  The forum is intended to be the primary regular channel to contribute to government thinking on priorities and performance of roads.

• Mutuals Taskforce

  The taskforce engages with, challenges and promotes the policy development work of government in supporting the creation and development of Public Service Mutuals.

• Naming and Approvals Committee (NAC)

  The Naming and Approvals Committee (NAC) manages requests for government domain names.

• Nanotechnology Strategy Forum

  The Nanotechnology Strategy Forum (NSF) promotes discussion between government and key stakeholders in order to support the development of nanotechnology industries in the UK.

• National Advisory Group on Clinical Audit and Enquiries

  The National Clinical Audit Advisory Group (NCAAG) provides policy and strategic advice to the Department of Health on clinical audit.

• National DNA Database Strategy Board

  The National DNA Database Strategy Board provides governance and oversight over the operation of the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the national fingerprint database.

• National Headteacher Standards Review Group

  A group who defined a revised set of standards for headteachers in England.

• National Inclusion Health Board

  The National Inclusion Health Board plays a critical role in leading the Inclusion Health programme by providing expertise, focus and momentum to the agenda, and champions the needs of those most vulnerable to poor health outcomes.

• National Learning Disability Board

  The Board works to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities and their families.

• National Quality Board

  The National Quality Board (NQB) was established to deliver high quality care for patients throughout the NHS and at the interface of health and social care.

• National Security Council

  The National Security Council (NSC) is the main forum for collective discussion of the government’s objectives for national security and about how best to deliver them in the current financial climate.

• National Steering Committee on Warning & Informing the Public

  NSCWIP is the UK’s primary independent group that offers advice to the Cabinet Office on best practice for warning and informing the public during an emergency or major incident.

• National transport casework team

• National travel survey team

• National Vaccine Evaluation Consortium

  The National Vaccine Evaluation Consortium (NVEC) advises the Department of Health on the UK national immunisation schedule.

• Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

  The Natural Capital Committee advises the government on natural capital, such as forests, rivers, minerals and oceans.

• Neighbourhood planning team

• New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group

  The New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) advises the government on the threat posed by new and emerging respiratory viruses.

• NHS Pension Board

  The NHS Pension Board provides scrutiny and assurance of the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme.

• NHS Savile Legacy Unit

  The NHS Savile Legacy Unit is an independent unit established to ensure the quality and consistency of any further investigations by NHS trusts into new allegations of abuse or risk of abuse by Jimmy Savile’s activity on NHS premises.

• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• North East London NHS Foundation Trust

  North East London NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - now part of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  On 1 April 2017 North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust merged to create Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

• North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

  Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

  Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Nuclear Development Forum

  The Nuclear Development Forum (NDF), comprising of government and nuclear industry stakeholders, advised government on building investment in new nuclear power.

• Nuclear Energy Skills Alliance

  Brings government together with key strategic skills bodies and organisations interested in nuclear skills sharing across the industry.

• Nuclear Industry Council

  The Nuclear Industry Council (NIC) was re-established in February 2017 following a review by Government and industry. The NIC is the primary forum for engagement between the nuclear industry and government and its primary role is to provide strategic leadership to the nuclear industry. Among its responsibilities is oversight of the development and delivery of a nuclear Sector Deal as part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy.

• Nuclear Non-Governmental Organisation Forum

  Organises stakeholder meetings with NGOs, government and nuclear regulatory stakeholders to address issues of NGOs regarding new build nuclear reactors and nuclear waste management.

• Obesity Review Group

  The Obesity Review Group brings together a range of experts and partners to take stock of progress in meeting the national ambitions and to consider what more needs to be done.

• Office for low emission vehicles

• Office for Nuclear Development (OND)

• Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance

• Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil (OUGO)

  OUGO sits within the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Development Unit.

• Offshore Energy SEA Steering Group

  Provides advice to facilitate the offshore energy SEA process, to promote stakeholder involvement and to achieve timely preparation of quality documents to inform leasing/licensing decisions

• Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force

  The Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force is chaired by Andrew Jamieson, Chair of RenewableUK, and involves industry, government and the Crown Estate.

• Offshore Wind Investment Organisation

  The Offshore Wind Investment Organisation works with overseas investors to increase investment in the UK’s offshore wind supply chain.

• Oil and Gas Industry Direct Tax Forum

  A quarterly forum to discuss direct tax operational and policy issues relating to the oil industry.

• Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Cabinet Committee

  Committee providing oversight of the delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy.

• Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Unit

• Open Data User Group

  The Open Data User Group (ODUG) operated between 2012 and 2015.

• Operator licensing and roadworthiness

• Outcomes Framework Technical Advisory Group

  The Outcomes Framework Technical Advisory Group (OFTAG) provides independent expert advice on the development of the NHS Outcomes Framework, including developing a methodology for measuring progress and considering priority areas for research work.

• Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

  Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Panel for advising NHS foundation trust governors

  The role of the panel is to answer questions raised by NHS foundation trust governors.

• Panel of Technical Experts

  The Panel of Technical Experts (PTE) is an advisory group of independent consultants who were appointed by Government to perform a specific and technical function as part of the first Electricity Market Reform delivery plan process.

• Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Parking data team

• Parking queries team

• Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime

  The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime UK (PAW UK) helps statutory and non-government organisations to work together to combat wildlife crime.

• Payment by Results working groups

  The delivery of Payment by Results policy and stakeholder engagement is managed through a number of advisory groups.

• Payroll Consultation Panel

  This Panel now ceases to exist.

• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Pensions Industry Stakeholder Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Pensions Industry Stakeholder Forum has been set up to help HM Revenue and Customs better manage its relationship with pension industry stakeholders and representative bodies.

• Permanent Committee on Geographical Names

  PCGN advises the British government on policies and procedures for the proper writing of geographical names for places and features outside the UK.

• Personal Learning Record Implementation Group

  The Personal Learning Record Implementation Group monitors implementation activity for the Personal Learning Record including the management of risks and operational support.

• Pharmacy and Public Health Forum

  The Pharmacy and Public Health Forum provides leadership for the development, implementation and evaluation of public health practice for pharmacy in the government’s drive to improve the public’s health.

• PILOT

  PILOT (formerly the Oil and Gas Taskforce) facilitates the partnership between the UK oil and gas industry, and government.

• Pollinators Expert Advisory Group

  Safeguarding the continued well-being of bees (including solitary bees, bumble bees and honey bees) and other pollinators (such as hoverflies) from a range of threats.

• Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group

  The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) advises Ministers on whether certain services, for people with rare and very rare conditions, are specialised and should be prescribed in regulations.

• Pricing Advisory Groups

  To support the development and delivery of the national payment system, Monitor and NHS England run 2 Pricing Advisory Groups.

• Prime Minister's Business Ambassadors

  Business leaders working with the government to promote the UK’s excellence internationally, including highlighting trade and investment opportunities for UK businesses, and working to help secure inward investment to the UK.

• Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group

  The Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group (PCAG) advises the government on how to provide users with a simple, trusted and secure means of accessing public services.

• Projections Advisory Group

  The Projections Advisory Group (PAG) is a team of experts, brought together to consider matters relating to energy modelling and updated energy projections.

• Public Data Group

  The Public Data Group (PDG) will no longer meet and its functions have been integrated into a new Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) board.

• Public Sector Transparency Board

  The role of the Public Sector Transparency Board became part of the Data Steering Group in November 2015.

• Public Services Network (PSN)

  The PSN is the government’s high-performance network, which helps public sector organisations work together, reduce duplication and share resources.

• QHM Clyde

  Queen's Harbour Master Clyde.

• QHM Plymouth

  Queen's Harbour Master Plymouth.

• QHM Portsmouth

  Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth.

• Qualifications Advisory Group

  The Qualifications Advisory Group (QAG) is made up of representatives and stakeholders from the further education sector and employers.

• Quality Information Committee

  Provides advice to the Department of Health, on behalf of the National Quality Board, about strategic priorities for quality information in healthcare, quality information issues where action is required at national level and implementation of the government’s information strategy.

• Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Rail Franchise Advisory Panel

  The Rail Franchise Advisory Panel supports the department's rail franchising programme.

• Rail Franchising Directorate

• Rail public register team

• Rail statistics team

• Rail vehicle access team

• Railways for all team

• Rapid Review Panel

  The Rapid Review Panel (RRP) assesses innovative infection prevention and control products, equipment and materials for potential use in the NHS.

• Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board

  The Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board reviews pharmacy legislation and regulation.

• Receiver of Wreck

• Red Ensign Group

• Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group

  This group is responsible for advising ministers and officials on reducing reoffending.

• Regenerative Medicine Expert Group

  The Regenerative Medicine Expert Group (RMEG) is an expert group formed for the development and delivery of Regenerative Medicines to the NHS.

• Regulated agent and known consignor security team

• Renewable transport fuel obligation compliance team

• Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation Expert Advisory Group

  A group that provides advice on issues related to the operation and implementation of the RTFO order.

• Research & Development Consultative Committee

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Research & Development Consultative Committee meets twice a year to discuss the operational delivery of the Research & Development (R&D) tax relief schemes.

• Research Sector Transparency Board

  Advises government on how to increase access to research data.

• Retail Energy Efficiency Taskforce

  The Retail Energy Efficiency Taskforce is a Government–Industry body set up to explore the barriers to greater energy efficiency and to help spread best practice of leaders in energy efficiency to other retailers in the sector.

• Review of local authorities' role in housing supply

  The review will explore the role that local authorities could play in increasing the supply of housing.

• Review of public sector Equality Duty

• Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions Committee

  The purpose of this committee was to assess existing arrangements for ensuring the quality and safety of cosmetic interventions.The committee's work has concluded.

• Review of the Resilience of the Transport Network to Extreme Weather Events Expert Panel

  Seeking practical measures to improve the resilience of our transport network to severe weather events in the short term, whilst giving due consideration to longer term resilience of the nation’s transport infrastructure.

• Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA)

  The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) advises DCMS Ministers on whether cultural objects that people wish to export are national treasures.

• Road accident statistics team

• Road freight statistics team

• Road maintenance statistics team

• Road traffic statistics team

• Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

  Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust was acquired by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  This trust was acquired by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust on 1 February 2015.

• Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Rural Communities Policy Unit

• Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

  Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)

  SACN advises on nutrition and related health matters.

• Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)

  The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision making during emergencies.

• Scientific Pandemic Influenza Subgroup on Modelling

  The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Subgroup on Modelling (SPI-M) maps out the range of possible risks when dealing with a new pandemic flu virus and to suggest which responses are robust over the range of uncertainty.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on alcohol, drugs and substance misuse and driving

  An advisory panel working with DVLA to provide expert advice, with the aim of improving road safety.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and diabetes mellitus

  An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and disorders of the cardiovascular system

  An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and disorders of the nervous system

  An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and psychiatric disorders

  An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.

• Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and visual disorders

  An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.

• Security Innovation and Demonstration Centre

  We help make the UK a global leader in security and resilience technology by making it easier for partnerships between industry, academia and users to quickly develop and demonstrate innovative solutions.

• Security Services Group

• Serious Case Review Panel

  The national panel of independent experts on serious case reviews advises local safeguarding children boards about conducting and publishing serious case reviews.

• Sexual Health Forum

  The Sexual Health Forum provide advice to the Department of Health on matters relating to sexual health and HIV.

• Shale Gas team

  The Shale Gas team sits within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Energy Development Unit (EDU).

• Shared Ownership Taskforce

  The Shared Ownership Taskforce includes representatives from the renewables industry and the community energy sector.

• Shares and Assets Valuation Fiscal Forum

  HM Revenue and Customs Specialist Personal Tax Shares and Assets Valuation meet practitioners at the Fiscal Valuation Forum in order to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern.

• Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Sir Terry Farrell's review of architecture and the built environment

  Information including terms of reference and panel members about Sir Terry Farrell's independent architecture review.

• Smart Meters: Solution Design Advisory Group

  The Solution Design Advisory Group (SDAG) will enable the Smart Metering Implementation Programme to continue to draw upon the experience of industry participants and other stakeholders.

• Social Impact Investment Taskforce

  The Social Impact Investment Taskforce was announced by Prime Minister David Cameron at the G8 Social Impact Investment Forum in June 2013.

• Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - now part of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  On 1 April 2017 South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust merged to create Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust

  South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

  South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Space Leadership Council

  The Space Leadership Council is the forum through which the space sector engages with Government and has been a significant contributor to the success of UK space policy since it was first established in 2010.

• Specialised and complex care advisory group

  The Specialised and Complex Care Advisory Group will input into the development of proposals for the 2016/17 national tariff and advise on potential improvements to the 2017/18 tariff and beyond.

• Speed limit circular team

• Spoliation Advisory Panel

  The Panel resolves claims from people, or their heirs, who lost property during the Nazi era, which is now held in UK national collections.

• St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Stamp Duty Land Tax Technical Forum

  The forum provides clarity for customers and their representatives in understanding HMRC’s delivery of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

• Stamp Duty Land Tax Working Together Stakeholder Group including Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings

  The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Working Together Stakeholder Group (WTSG) including Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is an HMRC-sponsored consultation forum between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), industry bodies and professional bodies representing conveyancers, legal, finance and tax professionals. The group discusses, develops and promotes co-operative strategies for dealing with tax affairs.

• Stamp Taxes Shares Working Together Stakeholder Group (WTSG)

  The Shares WTSG is an HMRC-sponsored consultation forum between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), industry bodies and professional bodies representing legal, finance and tax professionals.

• Standards for Microbiology Investigations Steering Committee

  The Standards for Microbiology Investigations (SMI) Steering Committee develops standards for microbiology investigations.

• Standing Commission on Carers

  The Standing Commission on Carers is an independent advisory body providing expert advice to ministers and the Carers Strategy Cross Government Board on progress in delivering the national carers strategy.

• Star Chamber Scrutiny Board

  The Star Chamber helps the Department for Education to assess data collections for schools and children’s services.

• Statistics User Panel

  The Statistics User Panel was established to provide feedback on changes and ideas proposed by DECC, whilst also inviting panel members to propose ideas as to how our statistics can be developed.

• Statutory Payment Consultation Group

  An HMRC-sponsored forum allowing HMRC, DWP and BEIS to discuss and consult with key stakeholders on statutory payment issues.

• Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Sub-national statistics team

• Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Synthetic Biology Leadership Council

  The council provides leadership for the UK’s interests in the rapidly developing field of Synthetic Biology.

• Tackling Illegal Wildlife Trade

• Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

  Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

  Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Tax Professionals Forum

  The forum is a group of tax professionals committed to developing tax policy.

• Tax Transparency Sector Board

  The primary purpose of the Tax Transparency Sector Board is to drive the Departmental transparency agenda and the release of HMRC information in line with the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation.

• Teacher Reference Group

  The Teacher Reference Group acts as a confidential sounding board, advising on the potential impact of policies on the school system, including any barriers to implementation.

• Teacher workload: Data Management Review Group

  The group was established to encourage schools to reduce the burden of data collection, building on the work of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels.

• Teacher workload: Marking Policy Review Group

  The group was established to consider effective practice on marking in schools which raises standards for pupils without creating unnecessary workload.

• Teacher workload: Planning and Resources Review Group

  The group was established to consider how effective lesson planning and use of resources can raise standards without creating unnecessary workload.

• Teachers’ Professional Development Expert Group

  An independent group of teachers, headteachers, academics and education experts working to define a new standard for teachers’ professional development.

• Teachers Working Longer Review Group

  A tripartite review into the health and deployment implications of teachers working longer as a result of the normal pension age increase.

• Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Thameslink team

• The Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO)

  The AIO works with overseas investors to increase investment into UK Automotive.

• The BBC Charter Review Advisory Group

  In July 2015, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale established an Advisory Group of experts from across a range of industries to support the BBC Charter Review process.

• The Child Poverty Unit

• The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• The Darwin Initiative

  The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.

• The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

  The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The National Careers Council

  The National Careers Council advises government on improving careers provision for young people and adults in England.

• The National Data Guardian’s Panel

  The National Data Guardian’s Panel advises on the state of information governance across the health and care system in England.

• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Permanent Joint Headquarters

  The PJHQ, based in Northwood, commands joint and combined military operations and provides politically aware military advice to the MOD.

• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Review Panel (MHRA)

  The Review Panel (MHRA) carries out statutory and non-statutory reviews of proposals, decisions and provisional decisions taken by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

• The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Rochford Review

  The expert review of statutory assessment arrangements for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.

• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

  The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

  The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents.

• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - trust details and documents

• Tourism Industry Council

  The Tourism Industry Council is a collaboration between Government and the tourism industry focusing on improving the tourism sector including jobs, transport and deregulation.

• Trade envoys

  Trade envoys are a network of PM appointed parliamentarians, drawn from across the political spectrum.

• Traffic advisory leaflets team

• Traffic signs team

• Trans European network team

• Transforming Care Assurance Board

  The Transforming Care Assurance Board has been set up to oversee the progress of commitments that were outlined in response to Winterbourne View across health and social care organisations.

• Transport and Works Act Orders Unit

  This unit issues decisions on applications under the Transport and Works Act 1992.

• Transport appraisal and strategic modelling (TASM) division

• Transport Direct team

  Transport Direct was a leading provider of information regarding public transport.

• Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce

  The Taskforce was set up to review domestic and international risks presented from new and emerging tree and plant pathogens.

• Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• UK Advisory Forum on Ageing

  The UKAFA aimed to improve the independence, health and wellbeing of older people.

• UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP)

  UKAP gives advice about the transmission and management of bloodborne viruses among healthcare workers.

• UK Caldicott Guardian Council

  The UK Caldicott Guardian Council (UKCGC) is the national body for Caldicott Guardians.

• UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum

  The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF) advises government on managing risks to the environment and to human health via the environment that may result from the production, distribution and use of chemicals.

• UK Clinical Mycology Network

  The UK Clinical Mycology Network (UKCMN) helps provide the highest standard of clinical mycology services across related disciplines in the UK.

• UK Competition Network

  The UK Competition Network (UKCN) is an enhanced forum for co-operation between the CMA and UK sector regulators with competition law powers.

• UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS)

  New technologies inspire children to be creative, communicate and learn. The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) is a group of more than 200 organisations drawn from across government, industry, law, academia and charity sectors that work in partnership to help keep children safe online.

• UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP)

  The UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) provides independent, impartial advice to the government on the science relating to pesticides.

• UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-Stakeholder Group

  The UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the UK EITI.

• UK Government Decontamination Service (GDS)

  The UK Government Decontamination Service (GDS), is part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

• UK Medicines Reclassification Platform

  The UK Medicines Reclassification Platform for the reclassification of non-prescription medicines aims to increase stakeholder engagement in the reclassification process and to ensure the public receives maximum benefit from wider access to medicines when it is safe to do so.

• UK National Contact Point for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines

  The UK National Contact Point is responsible for raising awareness of the guidelines with businesses, trade unions and non-governmental organisations.

• UK National Screening Committee

  The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of population screening and supports implementation of screening programmes

• UK Rare Disease Policy Board and Forum

• UK Single Market Centre

  We bring together all the practical support available to UK businesses and consumers to help them benefit from the EU single market.

• UK Vaccine Network

  The UK Vaccine Network brings together industry, academia and relevant funding bodies to make targeted investments in specific vaccines and vaccine technology for infectious diseases with the potential to cause an epidemic.

• UK Zoonoses, Animal Diseases and Infections Group

  UKZADI advises on important trends and observations which impact on animal and public health, including where necessary preventative and remedial action.

• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust

  University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

  University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Vehicles statistics team

• Veterans Welfare Service

  The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for veterans and beneficiaries of Veterans UK pensions and compensation schemes, and all their dependants.

• Voluntary Sector Civil Protection Forum (VSCPF)

  The strategic aim of the forum is to identify and maximise the voluntary sector contribution to UK civil protection arrangements.

• VOSA business performance board

  The business performance board is delegated authority by VOSA’s directing board to make sure VOSA’s business plan is followed and performance targets are being met.

• VOSA directing board

  The directing board decides on a course of action that leads to the achievement of VOSA’s goals and assesses and manages risks.

• VOSA investment and change board

  The investment and change board has been delegated authority by VOSA’s directing board to govern the development of change proposals to implement VOSA’s blueprint and business plans.

• Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Wealthy External Stakeholder Forum

  An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Wealthy (originally High Net Worth Unit) External Stakeholder Forum was set up following the launch of the High Net Worth Unit in April 2009.

• Welfare Sector Transparency Board

  The Welfare Sector Transparency Board advises on transparency in the welfare sector.

• Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• West Cumbria Strategic Forum

  This group is no longer operational.

• West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Whistleblowing in the NHS: independent review

  ‘Freedom to speak up?’, an independent review into creating an open and honest reporting culture in the NHS, has now concluded.

• Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents.

• Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Women's Business Council

  The Women’s Business Council was established in 2012 to advise on how women’s contribution to growth could be optimised.

• Wood Review Implementation

  Information on the implementation of the Wood Review.

• Work and Health Unit

  The Work and Health Unit works to improve the health and employment outcomes for working age people who have, or may acquire, a disability or health condition.

• Work Programme Partnership Forum

  The Work Programme Partnership Forum members share experiences of implementing the programme and discuss emerging policy that may affect it.

• Working Group on the Domestic Private Rented Sector (PRS) Regulations

  The Government has a duty under the Energy Act 2011 to enact legislation on energy-related issues in the PRS, and has decided to set up 2 working groups to advise on this complex but important matter.

• Working Group on the Non-Domestic Private Rented Sector (PRS) Regulations

  The Government has a duty under the Energy Act 2011 to enact legislation on energy-related issues in the PRS, and has decided to set up 2 working groups to advise on this complex but important matter.

• Working Together

  Working Together is a partnership between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and a wide range of main agent, and other representative bodies.

• Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

  Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: trust details and documents

• Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)

• Youth Action Group

  The Youth Action Group brings together national youth charities to advise ministers and officials on developing and carrying out policy for disadvantaged young people.