List of Non-Ministerial Departments and Executive Agencies (HTML)
Updated 12 September 2024
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1.Non-Ministerial Departments
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
The CMA helps people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. The CMA has staff in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester and Darlington.
Address: The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QZ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
Email: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Business and Trade
Responsible Minister: Kevin Hollinrake MP
Chief Executive: Sarah Cardell
CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
Prosecution authority for England and Wales.
Address: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EA
Website: www.cps.gov.uk
Email: https://contact.cps.gov.uk/
Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP
Director of Public Prosecutions: Stephen Parkinson
Interim Chief Executive: Sue Hemming CB
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations and its staff work in meat plants to check the standards are being met.
Address: Clive House, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX
Website: https://www.food.gov.uk
Email: fsa.communications@food.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department of Health and Social Care
Responsible Minister: Andrea Leadsom MP
Chief Executive Officer: Emily Miles
FORESTRY COMMISSION
The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment.
Address: Forestry Commission, 620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1EJ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
Email: nationalenquiries@forestrycommission.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: Trudy Harrison MP
Chair: Sir William Worsley
Chief Executive Officer: Rebecca Pow
GOVERNMENT ACTUARY’S DEPARTMENT
Actuaries have analytical skills that help decision-makers take account of risk and uncertainty. Our mission is to improve the stewardship of public sector finances by supporting effective decision-making and robust financial reporting through actuarial analysis, modelling and advice.
Address: 6th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU
Website: https://www.gov.uk/gad
Email: enquiries@gad.gov.uk
Parent Department: HM Treasury
Responsible Minister: James Murray MP
Government Actuary: Fiona Dunsire
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Government Legal Department (GLD) are the government’s principal legal advisers. GLD’s core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law.
Address: 102 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9GL
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department
Email: thetreasurysolicitor@governmentlegal.gov.uk
Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP
Treasury Solicitor: Susanna McGibbon
HM LAND REGISTRY
HM Land Registry (HMLR) registers the ownership of land and property in England and Wales
Address: Trafalgar House, 1 Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry
Email: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/contact-hm-land-registry
Parent Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Responsible Minister: Baroness Swinburne
Chair: Neil Sachdev
Chief Executive: Simon Hayes
HM CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE INSPECTORATE
His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate inspects the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office. It provides independently assessed evidence to help drive improvement and build public confidence in the prosecution process.
Address: 7th Floor, Tower, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9GL
Website: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmcpsi/
Email: info@HMCPSI.gov.uk
Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP
Chief Inspector: Andrew Cayley CMG KC
HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
HM Revenue and Customs is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and has a vital purpose: collecting the money that pays for the UKs public services and helping families and individuals with targeted financial support. This is done by being impartial and increasingly effective and efficient in administration. HM Revenue and Customs helps the honest majority to get their tax right and makes it hard for the dishonest minority to cheat the system.
Address: 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Email: www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc
Responsible Minister: Nigel Huddleston
Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary: Jim Harra
Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary: Angela MacDonald
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
The National Crime Agency leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.
Address: Units 1 - 6 Citadel Place, Tinworth Street, London, SE11 5EF
Website: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Email: communication@nca.gov.uk
Parent Department: Home Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, the Rt. Hon. Tom Tugendhat MP is lead minister on NCA business.
Director General: Graeme Biggar
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is a state-owned savings bank in the UK, which offers Premium Bonds and a range of other savings and investments, including a Direct Saver.
Website: https://www.nsandi.com/
Email: https://www.nsandi.com/contact-us
Parent Department: HM Treasury
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Chief Executive: Dax Harkins
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SKILLS
Ofsted’s remit (as set out in the Education and Inspections Act 2006) covers inspection (and in some cases regulation) of a wide range of provisions including: state-funded schools, some independent schools, early years and childcare, colleges and post-16 providers, initial teacher education, and children’s Social Care services and providers.
Address: Clive House, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Education
Responsible Minister: Damien Hinds MP
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector: Sir Martyn Oliver
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION
Ofqual was set up in April 2010 under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and is also covered by the Education Act 2011. They regulate qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. This includes maintaining standards and confidence in qualifications: GCSEs; A levels; AS levels; vocational and technical qualifications; Apprenticeship end-point assessments.
Address: Earlsdon Park, 53 to 55 Butts Road, Coventry, CV1 3BH
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual
Email: websupport@ofqual.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Education
Responsible Minister: Damien Hinds MP
Chief Regulator: Sir Ian Bauckham CBE
Chair: Frances Wadsworth CBE
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of Highways England. It is responsible for ensuring that railway operators comply with health and safety law. It regulates Network Rail’s activities and funding requirements, regulates access to the railway network, licences the operators of railway assets and publishes rail statistics. ORR is also the competition authority for the railways and enforces consumer protection law in relation to the railway. As highways monitor, ORR is responsible for monitoring Highways England’s management of the strategic road network, the motorways and main roads in England.
Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QZ
Website: https://orr.gov.uk/
Email: contact.cct@orr.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: Guy Opperman MP
Chief Executive: John Larkinson
Chair: Declan Collier
OFGEM
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM), supporting the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA), is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain.
Address: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU
Website: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/
Email: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/contact-us
Parent Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, Amanda Solloway MP
Chair: Mark McAllister
Chief Executive: Jonathan Brearley
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
Investigative and prosecution authority for large economic crime cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Address: 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS
Website: www.sfo.gov.uk
Email: public.enquiries@sfo.gov.uk
Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP
Director of Serious Fraud Office: Nick Ephgrave
THE CHARITY COMMISSION
The Charity Commission is the regulator of charities in England and Wales and maintains the charity register. It is an independent, non-ministerial government department accountable to Parliament. As registrar, it is responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date register of charities. This includes deciding whether organisations are charitable and should be registered. It also removes charities that are not considered to be charitable, no longer exist or do not operate. The Charity Commission works across 4 sites in Liverpool, London, Newport and Taunton, and the Newport office operates bilingually in Welsh and English.
Address: Charity Commission, PO Box 211, Bootle, L20 7YX
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Email: parliamentaryenquiries@charitycommission.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP
Chief Executive Officer, Charity Commission, Board member: Helen Stephenson CBE
Chair: Orlando Fraser KC
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of the UK’s most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.
Address: The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU
Website: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Email: webmaster@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Responsible Minister: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Chief Executive and Keeper: Jeff James
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT) is the economic regulator of the water sector in England and Wales
Address: Centre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4UA
Website: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/
Email: mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: Robbie Moore MP
Chair: Iain Coucher
Chief Executive: David Black
UK STATISTICS AUTHORITY
The UK Statistics Authority promotes and safeguards the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It also promotes and safeguards the quality and comprehensiveness of official statistics, and ensures good practice in relation to official statistics using the Code of Practice for Statistics.
Address: UK Statistics Authority, 1 Drummond Gate, London, SW1V 2QQ
Website: https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/
Email: authority.enquiries@statistics.gov.uk
Parent Department: Cabinet Office
Responsible Minister: Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG
Chair: Sir Robert Chote
2. Executive Agencies
ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND
Active Travel England drives up standards and the capacity and motivation of local authorities and other organisations providing transport networks to deliver active travel infrastructure, supporting the government’s Levelling Up agenda by boosting local economies and access to employment centres for our most deprived communities.
Address: Active Travel, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/active-travel-england
Email: contact@activetravelengland.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: Guy Opperman MP
Commissioner: Chris Boardman MBE
Chief Executive: Danny Williams
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
The Animal and Plant Health Agency works to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
Address: Woodham Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency
Email: APHA.CorporateCorrespondence@apha.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon. the Lord Benyon
Chief Executive: David Holdsworth
BUILDING DIGITAL UK
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is responsible for the roll out of gigabit-capable broadband and the expansion of 4G mobile coverage in hard-to-reach areas of the UK.
Address: Floors 3 & 4, Bloc 17, Marble Street, Manchester, M2 3AW, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/building-digital-uk
Email: bduk-enquiries@dcms.gov.uk.
Parent Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Responsible Minister: Julia Lopez MP
Chief Executive: Dean Creamer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science is the government’s marine and freshwater science experts, working for healthy and productive oceans, seas and rivers and safe and sustainable seafood.
Address: Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT
Website: https://www.cefas.co.uk/
Email: cmboffice@cefas.co.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP
Chief Executive: Neil Hornby
Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operations Officer: Tim Green
COMPANIES HOUSE
Companies House incorporates and dissolves limited companies. It registers company information and makes it available to the public.
Address: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ, DX 33050 Cardiff, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
Email: enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Business and Trade
Responsible Minister: Kevin Hollinrake MP
Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies: Louise Smyth
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITY
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority deals with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales, or of overseas terrorism.
Address: Alexander Bain House, Atlantic Quay, 15 York St, Glasgow, G2 8JQ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/criminal-injuries-compensation-authority
Email: https://contact-the-cica.form.service.justice.gov.uk/
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP
Chief Executive: Linda Brown
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) brings together policy, advice and direct buying; providing commercial services to the public sector and saving money for the taxpayer.
Address: 9th Floor, Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service
Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Parent Department: Cabinet Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon John Glen MP
Chief Executive: Simon Tse
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
The Defence Equipment and Support manages a vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. It works closely with industry, including through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives.
Address: Ministry of Defence, DE&S Secretariat, Maple 0a, #2043, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Email: DESSec-ParliamentaryBusiness@mod.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence
Responsible Minister: James Cartlidge MP
Chief Executive: Andy Start
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Scientific research laboratories for UK defence and security matters
Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
Email: centralenquiries@dstl.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence
Responsible Minister: James Cartlidge MP
Chief Executive: Dr Paul Hollinshead
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) primary responsibilities include the licensing and registration of vehicles in the UK and the licensing of drivers in Great Britain. Through these activities, DVLA directly supports road safety, the collection of Vehicle Excise Duty, law enforcement and environmental initiatives.
Address: Longview Road, Swansea, SA6 7JL
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency
Email: enquiries@dvla.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: Richard Holden MP
Chief Executive: Julie Lennard
Chair: Lesley Cowley OBE
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) was formed by the merger of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). DVSA improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and follow roadworthiness standards. It also provides a range of licensing, testing, education and enforcement services.
Address: Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol BS5 0DA, Knowles Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HN
Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
Email: enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: Guy Opperman MP
Chief Executive: Loveday Ryder
Chair: Nick Bitel
EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
The Education and Skills Funding Agency is accountable for £65 billion of funding for the education and training sector, ensuring timely and accurate allocations and payment of education and skills funding to academy trusts, local authorities, colleges and training providers. Provides assurance that public funds are properly spent, achieves value for money for the taxpayer and delivers the policies and priorities set by the Secretary of State. Provides, where necessary, financial support for providers.
Address: Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Rd, Coventry, CV1 2WT
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency
Parent Department: Department for Education
Responsible Minister: Luke Hall MP
Chief Executive Officer: David Withey
GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY
The Government Internal Audit Agency provides objective insight so that central government can achieve better outcomes and value for money for the public – better insights, better outcomes.
Address: 10 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0NB
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-internal-audit-agency
Email: Correspondence@giaa.gov.uk
Parent Department: HM Treasury
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Chief Executive: Elizabeth Honer
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
The Government Property Agency is helping transform the way the Civil Service works and reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work.
Address: Government Property Agency, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4AJ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-property-agency
Email: enquiries@gpa.gov.uk
Parent Department: Cabinet Office
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon John Glen MP
Interim Chief Executive: Mark Bourgeois
HM COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales and non devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Address: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service
Email: HMCTS.Communications@Justice.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice
Responsible Minister: Mike Freer MP
Board Chairman: Sir Richard Broadbent
Chief Executive: Nick Goodwin
HM PRISON AND PROBATION SERVICE
Carry out sentences given by the courts, in custody and the community, and rehabilitate people in our care through education and employment.
Address: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-prison-and-probation-service
Email: HMPPSPublicEnquiries@justice.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP
Director General Chief Executive HMPPS: Amy Rees
Director General Operations HMPPS: Phil Copple
INSOLVENCY SERVICE
We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors.
Address: 21 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3SS
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-service
Email: https://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/externalonlineforms/GeneralEnquiry.aspx
Parent Department: Department for Business and Trade
Responsible Minister: Kevin Hollinrake MP
Chief Executive: Dean Beale
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK, including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. It can help you get the right type of protection for your creation or invention. Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office.
Address: Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
Email: information@ipo.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Responsible Minister: Viscount Camrose
Chair: Harry Rich
Chief Executive: Adam Williams
LEGAL AID AGENCY
Provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems.
Address: General Enquiries Legal Aid Agency, Unit B8, Berkley Way, Viking Business Park, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE31 1SF, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
Email: contactcivil@justice.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice
Responsible Minister: Mike Freer MP
Chief Executive: Jane Harbottle
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Maritime emergency response capability through His Majesty’s Coastguard including search and rescue and responding to pollution from ships, regulatory inspections of ships, registration of UK Ships and Seafarers, development and implementation of the UK Government’s maritime safety policies
Address: Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EG
Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Email: infoline@mca.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: The Lord Davies of Gower
Chief Executive: Virginia McVea
Chair: Christopher Rodrigues CBE
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.
Address: 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
Email: info@mhra.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department of Health and Social Care
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP
Chief Executive Officer: Dame June Raine
MET OFFICE
The Met Office (MO) provides weather forecasting and climate change services
Address: FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3PB
Website: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Email: enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Responsible Minister: Andrew Griffith MP
Chair: Rob Woodward
Chief Executive: Professor Penelope Endersby
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) provides government with impartial, expert advice on major long term infrastructure challenges.
Address: Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1AB
Website: https://nic.org.uk/
Email: https://nic.org.uk/contact/#getintouch
Parent Department: HM Treasury
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Chair: Sir John Armitt CBE
Chief Executive: James Heath
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
Address: PO Box 16185, Birmingham, B2 2WH
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
Email: customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice
Responsible Minister: Mike Freer MP
Public Guardian and Chief Executive: Amy Holmes
PLANNING INSPECTORATE
The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England and Wales.
Address: The Square, Temple Quay, Room 3 O/P, Temple Quay House, 2, Bristol, BS1 6PN
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate
Email: enquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Responsible Minister: Lee Rowley MP
Chief Executive: Paul Morrison
QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE
The QEII Conference Centre (QEIICC) is an international events venue that hosts conferences and receptions for up to 2,500 delegates in Westminster, London.
Address: QE II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3EE
Website: https://qeiicentre.london/
Email: info@qeiicentre.london
Parent Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Responsible Minister: The Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Chief Executive Officer: Mark Taylor
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
The Rural Payments Agency is an executive agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It supports farmers and land managers through agricultural transition, seeking to place British farming at the forefront of environmental good practice, supporting net zero and enhancing our beautiful natural environment.
Address: PO Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rural-payments-agency
Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP
Chief Executive: Paul Caldwell
Chief Operating Officer: Emma Appleby
STANDARDS AND TESTING AGENCY
The Standards and Testing Agency develop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end of Key Stage 2.
Address: Cheylesmore House, Ground Floor, South Bldg, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/standards-and-testing-agency
Email: assessments@education.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Education
Responsible Minister: The Rt Damian Hinds MP
Chief Executive Officer: Gillian Hillier OBE
SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY
Established in April 2018 to manage the procurement, in-service support and disposal of UK nuclear submarines
Address: Spruce 1b, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency
Email: SDA-CorpOps-PolSec@mod.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence
Responsible Minister: James Cartlidge MP
Chief Executive: Vice Admiral Sir Chris Gardner
TEACHING REGULATION AGENCY
The Teaching Regulation Agency is responsible for the regulation of the teaching profession, including misconduct hearings and the maintenance of a record of teachers, trainee teachers and those who hold a teacher reference number.
Address: Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency
Email: ICAT.TRA@education.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Education
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP
Chief Executive Officer: Marc Cavey
UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The UK Debt Management Office (DMO) carries out the government’s debt management policy of minimising financing costs over the long term, taking account of risk. The DMO minimises the cost of offsetting the government’s net cash flows over time, while operating in a risk appetite approved by ministers.
Address: The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG
Website: https://www.dmo.gov.uk/
Parent Department: HM Treasury
Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Chief Executive: Sir Robert Stheeman
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
World-leading centre for hydrography, specialising in marine geospatial data to support safe, secure and thriving oceans.
Address: Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-hydrographic-office
Email: customerservices@ukho.gov.uk
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence
Responsible Minister: The Earl of Minto
Chair: Marion Lesley
Chief Executive: Peter Sparks
UK SPACE AGENCY
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme, providing a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions.
Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1SZ
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
Email: info@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Responsible Minister: Andrew Griffith MP
Chair: Lord David Willetts
Chief Executive: Dr Paul Bate
UNITED KINGDOM HEATH SECURITY AGENCY
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage.
Address: Windsor House, 42 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Email: enquiries@ukhsa.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department of Health and Social Care
Responsible Minister: Maria Caulfield MP
Chief Executive Officer: Dr Jenny Harries
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) gives the government the valuations and property advice needed to support taxation and benefits.
Address: Wycliffe House, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3UW
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency
Email: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency
Parent Department: HM Revenue and Customs
Responsible Minister: Nigel Huddleston MP
Chief Executive: Jonathan Russell
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
The Vehicle Certification Agency is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification.
Address: No 1 The Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XX
Website: https://www.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/
Email: enquiries@vca.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Transport
Responsible Minister: Guy Opperman MP
Chief Executive: Pia Wilkes
VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate protects animal health, public health and the environment.
Address: Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3LS
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterinary-medicines-directorate
Email: postmaster@vmd.gov.uk
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Minister: The Lord Douglas-Miller
Chief Executive: Abigail Seager
Interim Deputy CEO: Gavin Hall
WILTON PARK
Wilton Park provides a global forum for strategic discussion. It organises over 50 events a year in the UK and overseas, bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, business, academia, diplomacy, civil society and media. Events focus on issues of international security, prosperity and justice.
Address: Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3DZ
Website: https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/
Email: enquiries@wiltonpark.org.uk
Parent Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Responsible Minister: Nusrat Ghani MP
Chief Executive: Tom Cargill
Chief Operating Officer: Jo Lawrance