Resources

On this page you will find useful links to employment, human rights, government and environmental bodies. Along with online learning and development sites.

(Basically, the stuff your employer won’t tell you about. Shh!)

Employment rights advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

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ACAS

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service For Great Britain

ACAS is a publicly funded independent body that offers free and impartial advice to employees and employers on employment law and rights. Along with mediation and arbitration services in the event of disputes.

LRa

Labour relations agency for northern ireland

LRa is a publicly funded independent body that offers free and impartial advice to employees and employers on employment law and rights. Along with mediation and arbitration services in the event of disputes.

Human rights advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

EHRC

Equality and Human Rights Commission for Great Britain

An independent statutory body to encourage diversity and equality and protect the human rights of individuals and groups and prevent unlawful discrimation.

EASS

Equality Advisory and Support Service for Great Britain

Helpline offering informal advice and guidance to individuals on equality and human rights issues

NIHRC

Equality and Human Rights Commission for Northern Ireland

An independent statutory body to encourage diversity and equality and protect the human rights of individuals and groups and prevent unlawful discrimation.

ECNI

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Helpline offering informal advice and guidance to individuals on equality and human rights issues

Health & Safety advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

HSE

Health & Safety Executive for Great Britain

Independent regulator providing advice and strategic guidance on current health and safety legislation

HSENI

Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

Independent regulator providing advice and strategic guidance on current health and safety legislation

Environmental protection advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

EA

Environment Agency for Great Britain

Public regulatory body providing advice and guidance on environmental protection

DAERA

Environment Agency for Northern Ireland

Public regulatory body providing advice and guidance on environmental protection

Government sites for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

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GOVUK

Government Website for Great Britain

Website providing information and access to government services, tools and legislation

NIDIRECT

Government Website for Northern Ireland

Website providing information and access to government services, tools and legislation

Legal assistance advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

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Citizens Advice

Independent Charitable legal Advice resource for the UK

Provides confidential advice on consumer, employment, housing, health and other legislative rights and responsibilities

Advice NI

Independent Charitable legal Advice resource for Northern Ireland

Provides confidential advice on consumer, employment, housing, health and other legislative rights and responsibilities

Government legislation resource sites for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

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Legislation. gov.uk

Legislation resource for great Britain and Northern Ireland

Searchable database for enacted government legislation

For nosy parkers

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Companies House

Company registrar for great Britain and Northern Ireland

Wondering where they've been? Searchable company and directorship database

Distance and online learning resources for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

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OU

Open University for great Britain, Northern Ireland and Worldwide

Fee charging distance learning resource with accredited qualifications in multiple disciplines

Resources

Employment rights advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service For Great Britain

ACAS is a publicly funded independent body that offers free and impartial advice to employees and employers on employment law and rights. Along with mediation and arbitration services in the event of disputes.

Labour relations agency for northern ireland

LRa is a publicly funded independent body that offers free and impartial advice to employees and employers on employment law and rights. Along with mediation and arbitration services in the event of disputes.

Human rights advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Equality and Human Rights Commission for Great Britain

An independent statutory body to encourage diversity and equality and protect the human rights of individuals and groups and prevent unlawful discrimation.

Equality Advisory and Support Service for Great Britain

Helpline offering informal advice and guidance to individuals on equality and human rights issues

Equality and Human Rights Commission for Northern Ireland

An independent statutory body to encourage diversity and equality and protect the human rights of individuals and groups and prevent unlawful discrimation. ​

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Helpline offering informal advice and guidance to individuals on equality and human rights issues​

Health & Safety advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Health & Safety Executive for Great Britain

Independent regulator providing advice and strategic guidance on current health and safety legislation

Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

Independent regulator providing advice and strategic guidance on current health and safety legislation

Environmental protection advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Environment Agency for Great Britain

Public regulatory body providing advice and guidance on environmental protection

Environment Agency for Northern Ireland

Public regulatory body providing advice and guidance on environmental protection

Government sites for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Government Website for Great Britain

Website providing information and access to government services, tools and legislation

Government Website for Northern Ireland

Website providing information and access to government services, tools and legislation

Legal assistance advisory sites and helplines for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Independent Charitable legal Advice resource for the UK

Provides confidential advice on consumer, employment, housing, health and other legislative rights and responsibilities

Independent Charitable legal Advice resource for Northern Ireland

Provides confidential advice on consumer, employment, housing, health and other legislative rights and responsibilities

Government legislation resource sites for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Legislation resource for great Britain and Northern Ireland

Searchable database for enacted government legislation

For nosy parkers

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Company registrar for great Britain and Northern Ireland

Wondering where they've been? Searchable company and directorship database

Distance and online learning resources for The united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

(Click on logo to be taken to their home page. Opens in a new tab.)

Open University for great Britain, Northern Ireland and Worldwide

Fee charging distance learning resource with accredited qualifications in multiple disciplines

Open Learn for great Britain, Northern Ireland and Worldwide

Open University resource with free courses

Google Digital Garage

Online digital learning with a focus on business and career skills

Microsoft learn

Online digital learning with a focus on computing and information technology

An independent statutory body to encourage diversity and equality and protect the human rights of individuals and groups and prevent unlawful discrimation.

Helpline offering informal advice and guidance to individuals on equality and human rights issues