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BEIS brings together the responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy and climate change.

Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs.

DfT creates the strategic framework for transport services, which are delivered through a wide range of public and private sector bodies.

DIT is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of opportunities.

MMO contributes to sustainable development in the marine area and promotes clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas.

MCA implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. 

UKEF is the UK’s export credit agency, providing credit insurance policies, risk insurance on overseas investments and guarantees on bank loans. 

The MOD and the Armed Forces deliver security for the people of the UK and the Overseas Territories by defending them and act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and stability.

dstl ensures that innovative science and technology contribute to the defence and security of the UK.

GOV.UK is government's online resource for businesses.

Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.

Manages the value of marine assets including licences/leases for aggregates, aquaculture, cables and pipelines. Responsible for much of the UK's foreshore.

NERC funds world-class science in universities and our own research centres that increases knowledge and understanding of the natural world. 

Open to Export is a community driven service for SME's, looking for help and support in exporting from the UK.

The Talent Retention Solution puts skilled individuals looking for work and companies searching for new employees in direct contact with each other.

Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency. Our goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation.

SEA Europe is the voice the European maritime technology industry and provide a wide range of services and activities internationally and in Europe for the benefit of the maritime civil and naval industries.

The EMSA is a EU agency charged with reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human lives at sea by helping to enforce the pertinent EU legislation.

The European Commission is the EU's executive body and represents the interests of Europe as a whole (as opposed to the interests of individual countries).

The EDA supports the Council and the Member States in their effort to improve the European Union’s defence capabilities for the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).