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GAMBICA (Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology)

Broadwall House, 21 Broadwall, London SE1 9PL

Status: Trade association representing the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology industry

Principal functions and activities: To promote the successful development of the industry and to assist member companies through a range of technical and commercial services.

independent 3rd-party verification or certification of a wide range of offshore structures, oil and gas facilities and associated advanced technologies including: steel structures; concrete technology; corrosion protection; electrical engineering; environmental science; mechanical engineering; fire science; naval architecture; renewable energy systems; pipeline engineering and testing and inspection services including welding technology.

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GMB - Britain's General Union

22-24 Worple Road, London SW19 4DD

Status: Trade union

Principal functions and activities: To represent the interests of members and secure improvements in pay and conditions of service and to provide members with advice and information on all occupational health and safety matters.

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Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group

Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Rd, Manchester M16 7WD, UK

Status: Self-help voluntary group

Principal functions and activities: Offers confidential free advice and support to fellow sufferers of asbestos-related diseases and their families, which includes: state benefits associated with asbestos-related diseases; experience in civil compensation claims; practical assistance in completing paperwork; representation at Medical Appeal Tribunals.

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Greater Manchester Hazards Centre Ltd (GMHC)

23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE

Status: Company limited by guarantee

Principal functions and activities: Free service. Provision of information and advice on all aspects of health and safety at work to individual workers, trade union safety reps and members, community groups, voluntary sector organisations and regional trade unions.

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Groundwork Bury - Business Environment Association

Acorn Business Centre, Fountain St North, Bury BL9 7AN, UK

Status: Part of the federation of Groundwork Trusts, with support from local and national government, the EC and the private sector.

Principal functions and activities: Environmental regeneration organisatio which includes offering assistance to companies, particularly small to medium sized enterprises, improve their environmental, health and safety management - helping them to operate more cost effectively and safeguarding employment.

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Guild of Master Sweeps

12 St Thomas Way, Gt Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0TP, UK

Status: Trade association

Principal functions and activities: Provides recognition to chimney sweeps who have passed a competence assessment. Owns City and Guilds qualification..

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Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA)

PO Box 35084, London, NW1 4XE

Status: Trade Association representing all the manufacturers of gypsum plaster and plasterboard in the British Isles (UK and Ireland).

Principal functions and activities: The GPDA is an association to promote, encourage and develop the use of gypsum products.

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