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UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Register or renew registration with the Environment Agency to transport, buy, sell or broker waste.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods. We provide scientific and operational leadership, working with local, national and international partners...
A strategy for Environment Agency science, our scientists, and our scientific research.
Our people provide objective insight so that central government can achieve better outcomes and value for money for the public. GIAA is an executive agency, sponsored by HM Treasury .
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Information on the recent rules on price caps for agency staff and the number of trusts and shifts in breach of those rules.
Survey conducted in October 2014 looking at temporary agency workers and the use of pay between assignment contracts.
We develop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end of key stage 2. STA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education .
The National Crime Agency, also known as the NCA, is a crime-fighting law enforcement agency responsible for leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.
Understand the characteristics of executive agencies and the processes for creating and reviewing them.
This publication gives an overview of the UK Space Agency.
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