Useful Links
Below you will find a series of links to key industry bodies, sector organisations, public agencies and business support providers involved in the landbased industries in Scotland. If you wish to have a link to your organisation's website added to the list please send the details to enquiries@liss-scotland.org.uk.
Organisation
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Services
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| Business Gateway | Start-up & development support & funding for SMEs | Web link |
| Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust | Start-up & development support & funding | Web link |
| HM Revenue & Customs | Guidance on self employment, payroll & tax issues | Web link |
| SGERAD Agriculture | Agricultural strategies, programmes, grant schemes | Web link |
| DEFRA | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | Web link |
| Lantra | SSC for landbased & environmental industries | Web link |
| Lantra Awards | Landbased training & qualifications body | Web link |
| SGERAD Rural Development | Rural development strategies, programmes, grant schemes | Web link |
| LearnDirect Scotland for Business | Skills & training for business | Web link |
| LearnDirect Scotland | Skills, training & personal development | Web link |
| ILA Scotland | Individual Learning Accounts | Web link |
| Scottish Enterprise | Primary business support & development agency | Web link |
| Skills Development Scotland | Skills & training agency | Web link |
| Business Link (England & Wales) | Business support | Web link |
| Elmwood College | Landbased education & training |
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| Oatridge College | Landbased education & training |
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| Scottish National Equestrian Centre | Equestrian events / Corporate conferencing & events | Web link |
| Barony College | Landbased education & training |
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| Scottish Agricultural College | Landbased education, training, advice & consultancy, R&D | Web link |
| Scottish Chamber of Commerce | Business support | Web link |
| West Lothian Chamber of Commerce | Business support | Web link |
| Jobcentre Plus | Employment & training | Web link |
| Careers Scotland | Employment & training | Web link |
| Careers Scotland “Get into Business” | Employment & training/support for business start-up | Web link |
| Scottish Business in the Community | Business & community partnerships | Web link |
| The Small Business Club | Business support | Web link |
| Futureskills Scotland | Labour market information | Web link |
| British Association of Landscape Industries | Professional body - landscaping | Web link |
| Association of Professional Landscapers | Professional body - landscaping | Web link |
| Society of Garden Designers | Professional body - garden design | Web link |
| Horticultural Trades Association | Industry body - horticulture | Web link |
| Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society | Industry body - horticulture | Web link |
| Construction Industry Training Board | Skills & training – construction & landscaping | Web link |
| Royal Horticultural Society | Industry body - horticulture |
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| Institute of Horticulture | Professional body - horticulture |
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| Institute of Groundsmanship | Professional body - greenkeeping | Web link |
| British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association | Industry body - greenkeeping | Web link |
| British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association | Industry body – landbased engineering | Web link |
| Institute of Agricultural Engineers | Professional body – landbased engineering | Web link |
| Sports Turf Research Institute | Turf consultancy & analytical services | Web link |
| National Association of Farriers, Blacksmiths & Agricultural Engineers | Professional body – farriery & landbased engineering | Web link |
| Farriers Registration Council | Professional body – farriery | Web link |
| Farriery Training Agency | Industry body – farriery | Web link |
| British Veterinary Association | Professional body – veterinary medicine | Web link |
| British Small Animal Veterinary Association | Professional body – veterinary medicine (small animals) | Web link |
| British Equine Veterinary Association | Professional body – veterinary medicine (equine) | Web link |
| Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Industry body – animal care | Web link |
| Scottish Countryside Alliance | Sector body – countryside & rural issues | Web link |
| Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust | Sector body – countryside & rural issues | Web link |
| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) | Sector body - environmental conservation & volunteering | Web link |
| BTCV Scotland | Sector body - environmental conservation & volunteering | Web link |
| Scottish Wildlife Trust | Sector body - environmental conservation | Web link |
| Scottish Natural Heritage | Sector body – environment & conservation | Web link |
| Scottish Environment Protection Agency | Environmental regulator and adviser - Scotland | Web link |
| National Trust for Scotland | Sector body – conservation of natural & cultural heritage | Web link |
| Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group Scotland | Sector body - farming, land management & the environment | Web link |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland | Sector body - conservation & protection of birds & wildlife | Web link |
| Central Scotland Forest Trust | Sector body - Central Scotland Forest | Web link |
| National Farmers Union Scotland | Industry body - agriculture | Web link |
| Scottish Agricultural Organisations Society | Industry body - agriculture | Web link |
| Scotland Food & Drink | Support & development - food & drink | Web link |
| UK LEADER+ Network | EU funding initiative for rural communities | Web link |
| Suntrap Centre for Lifelong Learning | Oatridge College’s horticultural outreach centre | Web link |
| Highlands & Islands Enterprise | Business support & development agency | Web link |
| Euro Info Centre (Scottish Enterprise) | European business links | Web link |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh | Horticultural research, conservation & training | Web link |
| The Prince’s Trust Scotland | Business start-up, training, personal development support | Web link |
| Soil Association Scotland | Organic food & farming body | Web link |
| Scottish Organic Producers Association | Organic food & farming body | Web link |
| Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) | Sustainable farming body | Web link |
| Royal Highland Educational Trust (RHET) | Countryside education | Web link |
| Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland | Promotion of Scottish agriculture & rural economy | Web link |
| Scottish Association of Farmers’ Markets | Body representing farmers’ markets | Web link |
| Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Contact details for all Scottish local authorities | Web link |
| “A Job In” Lantra careers website for young people | Landbased careers website for young people | Web link |
| “A Future In” Lantra careers website for adults | Landbased careers website for adults | Web link |
| Lothian Machinery Ring (with links to other Scottish machinery rings) | Machinery ring & training provider | Web link |
| Perennial | Horticultural charity | Web link |
| SGERAD Whole Farm Review Scheme (Farm Business Advice & Skills Service, FarmBASS) | Agriculture sector development (farm business review) | Web link |
| Scottish Rural Property & Business Association | Representative body – rural property & business | Web link |
| The Calyx – Scotland Garden Showcase | Scotland’s national garden project | Web link |
| Scottish Crofting Foundation | Sector body - crofting | Web link |
| Crofters Commission | Sector body - crofting | Web link |
| Forestry Commission Scotland | Sector body – forestry & timber | Web link |
| Scottish Skills Testing Service | Skills certification | Web link |
| National Proficiency Test Council | Skills certification | Web link |
| Young Enterprise Scotland | Charitable organisation - Enterprise in Education | Web link |
| Scottish Countryside Rangers Association | Representative body – countryside rangers | Web link |
| East of Scotland European Partnership | EU structural funding agency - LUPS area | Web link |
| Scottish Equestrian Association | Sector body - equestrianism |
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| Trekking & Riding Society Scotland | Sector body - equestrianism | Web link |
| British Horse Society Scotland | Sector body - equestrianism | Web link |
| British Eventing | Sector body - equestrianism | Web link |
| British Show Jumping Association | Sector body - equestrianism | Web link |
| British Equestrian Federation | Sector body - equestrianism |
Web link |
| Scottish Endurance Riding Club | Sector body - equestrianism | Web link |
| Scottish Racing | Sector body - horseracing | Web link |
| Horticultural Development Council | Horticulture technical advice, information and research | Web link |
| Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd | Machinery ring & training provider | Web link |
| Rural Community Gateway | Rural networking, support & development | Web link |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority | Education & training authority | Web link |
| West Lothian Council | Local authority | Web link |
| West Lothian.com | West Lothian Business Portal | Web link |