Governing Bodies
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
www.aala.org.uk
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES). If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the provider complies with nationally accepted standards of good practice they issue a licence.
British Canoe Union
www.bcu.org.uk
The BCU is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK.
Royal Yachting Association
www.rya.org.uk
The RYA is a UK membership organisation for recreational boat owners and crew with over 103,000 personal members. There are an estimated further 500,000 boat owners nationally who are members of RYA affiliated clubs and class associations. We fight unnecessary bureaucracy and threats to boating on behalf of these members and affiliates in the UK and abroad.
Mountain Leader Training Board
www.mltb.org
The British Mountaineering Council is the representative body for hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers in England and Wales. It lobbies and advises government on a range of important issues such as access, risk and responsibility and changes in legislation.
Institute for Outdoor Learning
www.outdoor-learning.org
The Institute for Outdoor Learning is a registered charity that exists to encourage participation in outdoor learning by developing quality, safety and opportunity in outdoor provision and by supporting and enhancing the good practice of those who work in the field.
Investors in People
www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
The Investors in People Standard is a business improvement tool designed to advance an organisation's performance through its people.
South West Tourism
www.swtourism.co.uk
South West Tourism is a partnership of private enterprise and both local and central government. We work to encourage the promotion and development of tourism in Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
