Opinion Formers

The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU) is a trade union of workers in the food industry. It was founded in 1847, in Manchester, by a group of Journeymen Bakers. Read more here.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) represents the interests of the large and growing population of ethically concerned but non-religious people in the UK - helping to set the agenda for debate. Committed to human rights, democracy, equality and mutual respect, the BHA works for an open and inclusive society with freedom of belief and speech, and for an end to the privileged position of religion - and Christianity in particular - in law, education, broadcasting and wherever else it occurs.

Big Lottery Fund distributes half of good cause money raised through the National Lottery. Big Lottery Fund was launched on 1 June 2004, formed from the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund. Big Lottery Fund awards more than £600 million in grants every year. Over £6 billion has been committed to date across the UK. Big Lottery Fund will give out more than £2.3 billion between 2006-2009.

Boeing employs more some 650 people across the UK at numerous sites, from Almondbank near Perth to Gosport and the company is experiencing solid organic growth.

Breast Cancer Care want every person affected by breast cancer to get the very best treatment, information and support and this guides everything we do.

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is the largest fieldsports organisation in the UK. It campaigns to protect and promote country shooting and conservation.

The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation - both a trade federation and a materials organization - represents the UK's glass industry.

bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) is Britain's largest single abortion provider, caring for over 55,000 women each year. We also provide pregnancy testing, contraception, sterilisation and vasectomy in over 50 consultation centres and clinics located throughout the UK.

The British Security Industry Association is the principal trade association for professional security companies in the UK.

The Building Societies Association is a trade association, representing mutual lenders and deposit takers in the UK including all 48 UK building societies. Mutual lenders and deposit takers have total assets of over £365 bn and, together with their subsidiaries, hold residential mortgages of almost £235 bn, 19% of the total outstanding in the UK.