Summary:  Free interactive DVD produced by the UK Information Commissioner's Office identifying how to address UK data protection compliance

Legal or industry sector(s): Compliance and Regulatory; Data Protection and Privacy; Employment; All Business Sectors

Supplier details: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF. Tel: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45. Fax: 01625 524510.

Short description: "The Lights Are On" is a free interactive training DVD produced by the UK Information Commissioner's office. It is of use to businesses wishing to ensure data protection compliance and is available on request from the Information Commissioner's website at: https://www.ico.gov.uk/tools_and_resources/request_publications.aspx

Summary:  Free environmental self-assessment tool produced by NetRegs (part of the Environment Agency)

Legal or industry sector(s): Environmental; Compliance and Regulatory; Manufacturing

Supplier details: Call the Environment Agency National Customer Contact Centre on: 08708 506 506 Write to: NetRegs Environment Agency Block 1, Government Buildings Burghill Road Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS10 6BF enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

Short description: Self-assessment tool will help you find out what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation. After completing the questions, you will receive environmental guidance relating to your business. Visit:http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/links/97472.aspx

Summary:  Information produced by the Institute of Business Ethics on sources of guidance and free self-assessment tools relating to good corporate governance.

Legal or industry sector(s): Compliance and Regulatory; Employment; Corporate Governance; Ethics

Supplier details: Institute of Business Ethics 24, Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1BE. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7798 6040. Fax: +44 (0)20 7798 6044. Email: info@ibe.org.uk

Short description: The Institute of Business Ethics produces a range of guidance and tools to help organisations address ethical issues relating to the following: corporate governance, labour standards, HR, bribery and corruption, discrimination and diversity, bullying, gifts, remuneration, whistleblowing, tax and environmental issues. Visit: http://www.ibe.org.uk/findoutmore/1g_tools.html for more details.

Summary:  Data Privacy Compliance Tool

Legal or industry sector(s): All business sectors, but in particular Human Resources and Marketing departments within multinationals operating across a number of jurisdictions.

Supplier details: TFS Corporation

Short description: This data privacy compliance tool has been prepared by lawyers in 15 jurisdictions and provides a one-stop shop for inhouse lawyers and privacy managers to address data privacy compliance obligations.

Summary:  Business Link Health and Safety Performance Indicator - Free online self-assessment tool to enable businesses to assess their compliance with health and safety regulations. Visit: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/haspi

Legal or industry sector(s): Compliance and Regulatory; Employment; All Business Sectors

Supplier details: To find your regional Business Link, please call the Business Link Helpline on Tel 0845 600 9 006. www.businesslink.gov.uk

Short description: This is a self-assessment tool to help you find out how well you are handling your health and safety.

Summary:  The UK's leading independent law publisher, providing legal information for lawyers and professionals in the UK

Legal or industry sector(s): Company Secretarial; Personal Injury; Other Sectors

Supplier details: Leah Woolcock, Senior Marketing Executive, Jordan Publishing Visit website: www.jordanpublishing.co.uk

Short description: Jordan Publishing is the UK's leading independent law publisher. Publishing under two imprints, Jordans and Family Law, we are regarded as the leading provider of legal information for lawyers and professionals throughout the UK. Our publications include an extensive range of titles covering the entire range of legal practice and regulation, including authoritative reference works, law reports, journals, looseleafs and textbooks in both print and electronic formats to suit the practitioner's information requirements. For more information about our publications, please visit our website www.jordanpublishing.co.uk

Summary:  Free intellectual property assessment tool

Legal or industry sector(s): Commercial, Intellectual Property and IT; All Business Sectors.

Supplier details: Intellectual Property Office Concept House Cardiff Road Newport, South Wales NP10 8QQ Email: enquiries@ipo.gov.uk Phone: Tel: 08459500505

Short description: Free online tool enabling businesses to assess their own intellectual property assets and how to protect and exploit those assets.

Summary:  Free online tools and checklists produced by ACAS to enable organisations to assess equality and diversity with regard to their employees.

Legal or industry sector(s): Compliance and Regulatory; Employment; Disputes; All Business Sectors.

Supplier details: ACAS Acas National (Head Office) Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, London NW1 3JJ. Customer services team deal with business projects and services. Call a member of the customer services team on 08457 38 37 36. Note that the customer service team does not provide helpline advice and cannot transfer calls to the helpline. For employment advice call the helpline on 08457 47 47 47.

Short description: These are tools to promote equality and diversity and ensuring employees feel valued. The ACAS audits assess attitudes in the workplace towards four issues: religion and belief, sexual orientation, age and gender reassignment. They make it easy to create a snapshot of where an organisation stands on these issues and where it needs to be to create a welcoming environment for everyone. Visit: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1440