Anglia Ruskin University

Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ
Andrew Brady
0845 196 4985
01245 269488
a.p.brady@anglia.ac.uk
www.wiseproject.org.uk
Anglia Ruskin is an Essex based university with a strong interest in social enterprise, and in community recycling

Business Link (East) EEDA,

The Business Centre,Station Road,
Histon, CB4 9LQ
01223 713900
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Practical advice for business, with delivery organisations in all six counties.

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

BTCV, Eastern Regional Office, Dragon Cottage, St, Ann Lane, Norwich NR1 1QG
Alan Marchant
01603 767400 01603 763711
A.Marchant@btcv.org.uk
www.btcv.org/greengym/regions/eastern.html
Enriches the lives through volunteering opportunities, Employment, improved health and life skill development

Cambridgeshire Association of Local Councils (CALC)

The Primrose Centre, Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, PE29 1WG
Keith Barrard
01480 375629
01480 375631
admin@calc-cambs.org.uk
www.calc-cambs.org.uk
CALC helps its member Town and Parish Councils and Parish Meetings to carry out their role by providing legal and procedural advice on a day to day basis.

Cambridge Environment Centre

Room 10 on the ground floor at the Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
Sally Pidgeon
01223 457046
01223 457109
sally.pidgeon@cambridge.gov.uk
www.cambridge.gov.uk/sustainablecity
Provides environmental information in the centre of Cambridge.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Community Reuse and Recycling Network (CCORRN)

Nikki DiGiovanni
L5 South Fens Business Centre
Fenton Way,Chatteris,Cambridgeshire,PE16 6TT
Tel. 01354 669900
www.ccorrn.org.uk
Supports Cambridgeshire organisations to increase the number of reuse and recycling organisations in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Castle Project Workshop

Unit B/C The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH
Mark Rogers
01223 413203
01223 566551
Real work experience in a supportive commercial setting as well as vocational access and N.V.Q. training for those recovering from mental illness.

Community Waste Network East (CWNE)

Heidi Seary
07966 450426
heidi@crn.org.uk
www.crn.org.uk
Community waste network for the Eastern Region.

Choose2Reuse

01954 260909
01954 260866
www.choose2reuse.org.uk
Regional awareness raising campaign for reuse delevoped by CCORRN, ECORRN and The National Association of Charity Shops.

East of England Development Agency (EEDA)

The Business Centre, Station Road, Histon, Cambridgeshire, CB4 9LQ
01223 713900
Kate Haigh
knowledge@eeda.org.uk
www.eeda.org.uk
EEDA is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England. Also operates East England information website - an information gateway. www.eastofenglandobservatory.org.uk

East of England Regional Assembly (EERA)

Flemington House, Flemington, Suffolk IP28 6EG
01284 728151
Giles Goyder
www.eera.gov.uk
Partnership of elected representatives and stakeholders promoting interests of the region.

East Mentoring Forum Ltd.,

Waterhouse Business Centre, Cromar Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QE
Val Rozga
01245 396810
01245 396811
info@mentfor.co.uk
www.mentfor.co.uk
Mentoring in the East of England. It is designed to help you access useful information and services whatever your interest in mentoring.

Eastex,

Peterborough Environment City Trust
1st Floor, 4 - 6 Cowgate,Peterborough,PE1 1NA
Tel: 01733 568408
Fax: 01733 553716 
www.eastex.org.uk

Eco-Tech Centre

Ecotech Centre Ltd, Turbine Way, Swaffham,
Norfolk PE37 7HT
01760 726736 jmckenna@ecotech.org.uk
http://www.ecotech.org.uk/contacts.html
The Ecotech Centre presents an excellent opportunity for schools, businesses and individuals to learn more about renewable energy, sustainable business practices, organic horticulture and the environment.

Environment Agency - East Region

External Relations Officer
Ian Bliss
01473 706724
ian.bliss@environment-agency.gov.uk
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/anglian
We ensure that everyone looks after the air, land and water and we tackle flooding, pollution incidents, reducing industry’s environmental impacts, clean up rivers, coastal waters and contaminated land, and improve wildlife habitats

Essex Community Reuse and Recycling Network (ECORRN)

8 Hoffmans Way, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 1GU
Ian Leete
01245 351579
ecorrn@googlemail.com
www.ecorrn.org.uk
The Essex Community Reuse and Recycling Network (ECORRN) exists to support and promote all the reuse and recycling projects in Essex, including Southend and Thurrock. They can provide signposting on reusing and recycling most items."

Essex Friends of the Earth

4 Shears Crescent, West Mersea, Colchester,
Essex, CO5 8AR
Paula Whitney
01206 383123
paula.essexfoe@btopenworld.com
www.foe.co.uk
Essex Friends of the Earth are a campaign group that work across Essex for achieving Zero Waste, promoting reuse, recycling and composting.

Friends of the Earth (East Region)

Mary Edwards
Regional Coordinator
07880 756687

Government Office for the East of England (Go East)

Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge,
CB2 2DF
01223 372500
01223 372501
Enquiries.GOEast@goeast.gsi.gov.uk
www.go-east.gov.uk
Go East covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Brings together into a single operation the varied regional activities of a range of Government departments with the aim of making the region a better place to live and work in.

The Green House Trust

42-48 Bethel Street, Norwich NR1 2NR
Liz Day
01603 631007
liz@greenhousetrust.co.uk
www.greenhousetrust.co.uk
Advances the education of the public in the efficient and effective use of energy, land resources, water, transport, waste recycling and other environmental issues, provides environmental education and promotes and demonstrates ways in which we can all reduce our impact on the global environment.
Enables people to discover and learn more about the many environmental problems that confront us all.

The Guild

The Guild, Burlington Buildings, 11 Orford Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3RU
Nicky Stephenson
01603 615200 01603 613500 nicky(at)the-guild.co.uk
www.the-guild.co.uk
A leading provider of business support, training and consultancy to the social enterprise, voluntary and community sectors

Huntingdon Workbridge

Huntingdonshire College, California Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1BL
Lesley Bagnell
01480 456257
01480 417398
huntingdon@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Huntingdon Workbridge is a vocational rehabilitation workscheme for people recovering from poor mental health/mental illness. The work sections include Woodwork, Horticulture, HELP Garden Maintenance and Print Some.

Luton Friends of the Earth

99 Manton Drive, Luton, Beds LU2 7DL
David Oakley-Hill
01582 724257
doh@mcmail.com
Local campaigning group of Friends of the Earth. Bi-monthly collection of white office paper and computer paper for recycling from small to medium-size businesses, charities and individuals in Luton and South Bedfordshire.

East Ex Materials Exchange (Peterborough Environmental City Trust)

High Street, Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 8DT
Antony Gough
01733 760882
01733 760884
antony.gough@bems.co.uk
www.materials-exchange.org.uk
Materials Exchange is a free online information service where organisations can access information about redundant stock or surplus raw materials available from other organisations.

Nearbuyou

Burlington Buildings,11 Orford Place,Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3RU
01603 615200
info@nearbuyou.com
www.nearbuyou.com
A national trading network for social enterprises and those that wish to trade with them. Find tenders, offers and requests or search for social enterprises near you.

Norfolk Friends of the Earth

Jennifer Parkhouse foenorwich@hotmail.com
http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/local_groups_and_campaigns/anglia.htm
Friends of the Earth works closely with communities, regional and local governments and other organisations in the East of England to create sustainable policies and a better quality of life for all people in the region.

Oakwood Enterprises Plough Centre

Plough Corner, Little Clacton, Clacton, Tendring, Essex, CO16 9ND Sue James
01255 860550
sue.james@essexcc.gov.uk
Oakwood Enterprises Plough Corner provides employment, training and opportunities to provide work for people with learning difficulties.

ReMaDe Essex

Alexandra House, 36a Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7HY
Neil Thompson
01245 241538
01245 241500
neil.thomson@remadeessex.org.uk
www.remadeessex.org.uk
ReMaDe Essex is a not for profit company set up to develop markets for recycled materials. ReMaDe Essex works with Businesses, local authorities and community groups

Saffron Walden & District Friends of the Earth

The Old Vicarage, Ashdon,
Saffron Waldon, CB10 2HG
Patricia Dale
01799 585016
p.m.dale@btinternet.com
www.foe.co.uk
Friends of the Earth are an environmental campaigning organisation. They are involved and participate with various local community activities e.g. Local Agenda 21.

Social Enterprise East of England

www.socialenterprise-east.org.uk
Social Enterprise East of England,SEEE, is a network of social enterprises, advice and support organisations, local authorities and other groups with interests in Social Enterprise – particularly in its promotion and development. It covers six counties: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Small Business Services

15 Brampstead, Laindon, Basildon, Essex SS15 6QU Sarah Garner
01268 440928
sarah@smallbusinessservices.org
Sarah Garner is a business advisor for social enterprises including community waste organisations.

St Georges Day Charity Club

c/o Sainsburys, London Colney,
St Albans, Herts AL2 1BG
Gerry Gilham
01727 822018
Collects drink cans and foil in Herts, Beds, Bucks and Essex. Will pay for quantity.

Suffolk Community Reuse and Recycling Network (SCRRN)

22 Orford Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NS
Gill Denny
01473 251632
gill@sefwi.org.uk
www.sefwi.org.uk
SCRRN supports the development of community reuse and recycling schemes across Suffolk.

The Waste Book

David Oakley-Hill
info@wastebook.org www.recycle.mcmail.com
Free on-line guide to recycling and sustainable waste management, published by Luton Friends of the Earth.