RIBA champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and it's members. They provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members in the UK and overseas at the peak of their profession. With government, they work to improve the design quality of public buildings, new homes and new communities.

The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG), supported by the CITB, is a voluntary organisation responsible for co-ordinating the ongoing development and delivery of traditional building crafts training and qualifications in the heritage sector of the UK.

The Georgian Group campaigns against the neglect, maltreatment and destruction of Georgian buildings, parks and gardens in England and Wales. The Group also seeks to promote the enjoyment and understanding of Georgian heritage by an active programme of education and publications.

Heritage of London Trust works across all London’s boroughs to restore buildings of historic or architectural interest for public enjoyment. The Trust offers funding and conservation advice and works with owners and local authorities to deliver projects.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We are dedicated to protecting people and places, and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. Our role goes beyond worker protection to include public assurance. We work to ensure people feel safe where they live, where they work and, in their environment.

The Centre for Window & Cladding Technology is an industry-sponsored research and education organisation. It provides training and education for those involved in the design, fabrication and installation of cladding and curtain walling. The centre undertakes research funded by industry and by government and gives technical advice to its members.

The NHIC represents the most important body of companies and organisations that work in the home improvement sector and they earnestly believe in higher standards of materials and workmanship, backing this with codes of practice, guarantees and warranties.

BSI is a leading global business improvement organization. Our purpose, to make excellence a habit, is underpinned by our role as the national standards body and through our prestigious Royal Charter.

Bath College courses include an Introduction to Stone Masonry, and Stonemasonry Level 2 and 3 courses.

Advice on all aspects of geology of building stones in the UK including the location of currently active and long-disused building stone quarries, and advice on the location of potential quarry sites in areas where suitable stone exists. Stone identification; stone matching of replacement stones for restoration; up to date information and historical archive records available.