The National Rigging Certificate scheme is designed to give riggers a recognised framework through which their skills and expertise can be measured.
www.plasa.org

PLASA is the lead professional body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment, communication and architectural industries. Our aim is to fully represent the sector and to ensure we are effective in serving our members' needs.
www.plasa.org

The Association of British Theatre Technicians. The Association of British Theatre Technicians is a charity and a company limited by the guarantee of its members. We campaign on behalf of the theatre industry to ensure legislation is appropriate to the industry’s needs, and that regulations are suitably drafted and enforced.
www.abtt.org.uk

The STLD provides a forum that stimulates a free exchange of ideas in all aspects of the television profession and promotes discussion on techniques and the use and design of equipment.
www.stld.org.uk

Wonder Works offers total technical production know-how, making extraordinary entertainment events happen. Realising the impossible, making the exceptional, building the WOW. 
www.wonder.co.uk

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association. The globally recognised trade association for all those involved in the design, manufacture, hire, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.
 
www.leea.co.uk

The British Standards Institution. Since its foundation in 1901 as the Engineering Standards Committee, BSI Group has grown into a leading global independent business services organization providing standard-based solutions in more than 140 countries.
 
www.bsigroup.com

The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural (NSA) is a network of creative and cultural employers and organisations, freelancers, training providers and industry trade associations working together to develop, improve and recognise the skills of people working in the sector.
 
http://nsa-ccskills.co.uk

The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Body for Theatres, protecting theatres for everyone. It operates nationally in England, Scotland and Wales promoting the value of theatre buildings and championing their future.
 
www.theatrestrust.org.uk

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity and has been at the heart of accident prevention in the UK and around the world for almost 100 years. RoSPA promote safety and the prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education.
 
www.rospa.com