Export.gov - - Helping U.S. Companies Export
U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Mission to the European Union (CSEU)
U.S. Commercial Service Showcase Europe – The gateway to European export markets.

Business Organizations

British American Business Council (BABC) -- a transatlantic business network with 25 chapters and 3,000 member companies throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
British American Business (BAB) -- the largest chapter of the BABC with 700 member companies and offices in both New York and London. BAB is the leading transatlantic business organization dedicated to helping companies connect and build their business on both sides of the Atlantic.
American European Business Association (AEBA) -- a dynamic forum that promotes and facilitates lively and informed debate on key business, economic and political topics.
Think London -- the foreign direct investment agency – now part of London and Partners -- official promotional agency for London, attracting and delivering value to businesses, students and visitors .
England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs ) -- the mission England’s RDAs is to spread economic prosperity and opportunity to everyone in the nine regions of England.
The Welsh Assembly Government -- development agency for Wales
The Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)
Scottish Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Consumer Issues: Trade Complaints

For U.S. companies:

UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) -- promotes and protects consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.

For UK companies:

Better Business Bureau (BBB)-- BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust by creating a community of trustworthy businesses; setting standards for marketplace trust; encouraging and supporting best practices; celebrating marketplace role models, and; denouncing substandard marketplace behavior.
British Embassy in the U.S. -- UKTI has offices in various consulates in the U.S. Contact the one nearest to the U.S. company you are having trade issues with -- go to the “Business ” section of the British Embassy in the U.S. website.

Consumer Issues: Victim of Share Trading Fraud

For UK companies:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- the mission of the SEC is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.
SEC -- The Fleecing of Foreign Investors: Avoid Getting Burned by "Hot" U.S. Stocks.
SEC -- List of Unregistered Soliciting Entities That Have Been the Subject of Investor Complaints.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) -- FINRA is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States.

For U.S. companies:

Financial Services Authority (FSA) -- FSA is the independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK.

Consumer Issues: Internet specific

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) -- The Internet Fraud Complaint Center is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

Travel & Tourism

Visit London - the official visitor organization for the London now part of. London and Partners – the official promotional agency for London, attracting and delivering value to businesses, students and visitors – incorporating
VisitBritain - Britain’s national tourism agency.

Visa Information

For any inquiries relating to visas and passports, please visit the U.K. Border Agency (UKBA) website.

Studying in the USA: For U.S. Schools

Export.gov section for U.S. Educational Institutions and Intensive English Programs. This page is your resource for market research reports, international student recruitment events, and study consortia information.
Institute for International Education (IIE)

Studying in the UK: For U.S. Students

Study London - Welcome to the official website for universities in London.
Education UK - The UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

Other useful links

Direct.gov -- information on UK public services in one place.
Business Link - the UK government's online resource for businesses.
UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
Office of National Statistics (ONS)- UK Government's main survey organization and its main producer of official statistics.
UK National Statistics –as part of the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS), is a hub providing latest statistics from government departments in the UK. It is the central website for hosting all first releases of National Statistics.
UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
HM Revenue & Customs Office -
U.S. Embassy London website