Our Partners

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE
The Department brings together much of the Climate Change Group, previously housed within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), with the Energy Group from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).

GREEN ALLIANCE
Green Alliance is an independent charity which works closely with government and business, and with other environment groups, to make environmental solutions a priority in British politics.

THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) distributes public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges. In doing so, it aims to promote high quality education and research, within a financially healthy sector. The Council also plays a key role in ensuring accountability and promoting good practice.

HM TREASURY
HM Treasury is the United Kingdom government department responsible for and putting into effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy.

THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA) works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better.

LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL
Responsible for ensuring the availability of high-quality education and training for everyone; they have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to world class standards.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The Local Government Association (LGA) promotes the interests of English and Welsh Local Authorities - a total of just under 500 authorities.

PRASEG
PRASEG, the Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group, is the cross party group for UK politicians and senior industry stakeholders that exists to promote sustainable energy issues in Parliament and the wider political community.

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TREASURY
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland.

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) is the Government's independent watchdog on sustainable development, reporting to the Prime Minister and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales.

SOLACE
SOLACE is the representative body for senior strategic managers working in the public sector. The Society promotes public sector management excellence and provides professional development for its Members who come from all areas of the public sector.

THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, LlCC) is the executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet.