The Mineral Products Association is the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime, mortar and silica sand industries that also has a dimensional stone division.

Offers intense technical job training in Italy and abroad, organising, managing and creating highly specialised educational programs and technological centres in various parts of the world, with the involvement of local governments, institutions and associations.

Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. Its history is closely interwoven with India's struggle for independence, its industrialization, and its emergence as one of the most rapidly growing global economies.A non-government, not-for-profit organisation, FICCI is the voice of India's business and industry. From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policy makers and civil society,The Centre for Development of Stones is one of the joint organisers of the International Stone Industry Exhibition of India, India StoneMart. It is responsible for promoting Indian stones.

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation is a charity that is the key professional body for built and historic environment conservation specialists, representing, regulating and supporting conservation professionals with advice, training events, publications and advocacy.

Icon's membership embraces the full breadth of the conservation community, including heritage scientists as well as professional conservators working in all disciplines. Members can join a range of specialist networks including ‘stone and wall paintings’ and anyone with a passion for caring for objects, buildings and collections is welcome. Icon also operates the Conservation Register – a directory of accredited conservators.

The Stone Show is the only stone show in the UK dedicated to the stone industry. For suppliers, there is no better way of selling your goods and services to the UK market and reaching a wide audience of architects, quantity surveyors, clients and stone companies all under one roof. For buyers, the Stone Show represents the only opportunity to see such a wide range of stone and associated products for fixing, sealing, processing and handling stone all together in one place at one time.

The Scottish Lime Centre Trust promotes the knowledge and traditional skills required for the conservation, repair and maintenance of the historic built environment. We work nationally and internationally to provide advice, guidance and traditional skills training for anyone dealing with a historic structure, be it an A-listed castle or a garden wall.

The Tile Association is the trade association that represents manufacturers, suppliers and contractors in the wall and floor tile industry in the United Kingdom.

Stone sector training and NVQ assessment for operatives, advanced crafts, supervisors, heritage skilled and construction management. Registered CITB Approved Training Organisation.

They are the principal source of information about careers, training, development and skills in the natural stone industry. It ensures that high standards are set and maintained, that appropriate training is available and it covers all aspects of the industry including quarrying, stonemasonry, banker masonry, stone and floor fixing, hard landscaping, facade cleaning and restoration, design, conservation and contracting.