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Adventure Network International (ANI)

Website:	www.adventure-network.com
Address:	Canon House, 27 London End, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2HN
Telephone:	+44-1494-1808
Fax:	+44-1494-671725
Year of foundation:	1985
Activities:	Founded by Pat Morrow, Martyn Williams and Giles Kershaw, this is to date the first and only commercial airline within Antarctica, flying private expeditions, mountaineers and tourists from Punta Arenas (Chile) to the Patriot Hills, Antarctica and onward (South Pole, Vinson Massif, Dawson Lambert Glacier) to their desired destinations.

Antarctic Research Committee

Address:	Royal Society, 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Telephone:	+44-207-839-5561
Fax:	+44-207-930-2170
Year of foundation:	1990
Activities:	National Member of SCAR. Membership includes the Directors of the British Antarctic Survey and the Scott Polar Research Institute as well as representatives from the Hydrographic Department and other government and scientific agencies.
Publications:	UK Report to SCAR (?-, annual)

Arctic Club

Address:	c/o Hon. Sec. D. Fordham, 66 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, London SE10 8UJ.
Telephone:	+44-208-692-7651
Fax:	+44-208-692-7651
Year of foundation:	1932
Activities:	Brings together people of both sexes who have made significant contributions to Arctic exploration or science.

Arctic Research Group

Address:	29 Station Rd., Borrowash, Derby DE7 3LG.
Telephone:	+44-1332-666997

British Antarctic Survey (BAS)

Website:	www.antarctica.ac.uk
Address:	High Cross, Madingley Rd., Cambridge CB3 0ET
Telephone:	+44-1223-221400
Fax:	+44-1223-362616
Year of foundation:	Originated in 1943 as Operation 'Tabarin', becoming the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1945, and BAS in 1962.
Activities:	Research institute of the Natural Environment Research Council with overall responsibility for the national Antarctic programme. In addition to carrying out its own extensive research activities, coordinates and provides logistical support to scientists from universities and other organizations working in Antarctica. Maintains the all-year stations at Halley (75.35'S; 26.46'W), Rothera (67.34'S; 68.07'W) and Bird Island (54.00'S; 38.03'W) and operates the RRS polar research vessel James Clark Ross and supply ship RRS Shackleton. Also operates the Arctic field station at Ny Alesund (78.55'N; 11.56'E), Svalbard. National Antarctic mapping centre publishing a topographic series at 1:250 000 (previous series at 1:200 000 and 1:500 000), and a geological series at 1:500 000. Antarctic Environmental Data Centre. Library. The Editorial Office of Antarctic Science is located here.
Publications:	Antarctic digital database (1993); Bulletin (1963-88); Scientific Reports (1953-87).

British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit (BASMU)

Website:	www.antarctica.ac.uk
Address:	A&E Department, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Rd., Plymouth PL6 8DH
E-mail:	peter.marquis@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
Telephone:	+44-01752-792530
Fax:	+44-01752-792995
Activities:	Recruits and supports doctors working at British Antarctic stations and provides post-South support for research projects carried out by doctors.

British Cryogenic Council

Address:	c/o J.S. Harris, 5 Foxhill Rd., Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5DB.
Fax:	+44-115-931-2896
Activities:	Promotes cryogenic knowledge, development and applications.
Publications:	Cryogenics safety manual; Low-Temperature News (4pa); monographs.

British Groundfreezing Society (BGFS)

Address:	c/o J.S. Harris, 5 Foxhill Rd., Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5DB.
Fax:	+44-115-931-2896
Activities:	Promotes the advancement of public education concerning frozen ground engineering and related topics.
Publications:	Newsletter (2pa)

British Permafrost Coordinating Committee, British Geomorphological Research Group

Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme (CASP)

Address:	West Bldg., Gravel Hill, Huntingdon Rd., Cambridge CB3 0JD.
Telephone:	+44-1223-277586
Fax:	+44-1223-276604
Year of foundation:	1975
Activities:	Non-profit geological research organization operating within the University of Cambridge and supported by industry. Grew out of regular geological expeditions to Svalbard. CASP's Arctic and Russian Studies project aims to synthesize the geology of the lands bordering the Arctic Ocean and to explain the evolution of the basins and platforms extending from the northern fringes of Russia into lower latitudes. Library. Active in Svalbard, Russia and Greenland.
Publications:	Tectonic elements of the Arctic (1995)

Captain Scott Society

Address:	c/o The Royal Hotel, St. Mary St., Cardiff CF1 1LL.
Telephone:	+44-1222-383321
Fax:	+44-1222-222238

Centre for Arctic Ecology, University of Sheffield

Website:	www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/R-Z/scae/
Address:	Department of Animal and Plant Ecology, 26 Taptonville Rd., Sheffield S10 5BR
E-mail:	t.v.calaghan@shef.ac.uk
Telephone:	+44-114-268-2521
Fax:	+44-114-268-2521
Year of foundation:	1995
Activities:	Carries out research in Arctic biology, climate change, UV-B inputs, terrestrial ecosystems, feedbacks to climate, and soil biology.

Centre for Glaciology, University of Wales

Address:	Institute of Earth Studies, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3DB, Wales
Telephone:	+44-1970-622581
Fax:	+44-1970-622780
Year of foundation:	1994
Activities:	Glaciological research and supervision of doctoral and masters programmes in the following areas: 1. form and flow of large ice masses; 2. response of glaciers and climatic change; 3. basal ice processes, including hydrology and hydrochemistry; 4. satellite remote sensing of glaciers and ice sheets; and 5. processes and patterns of glacier sedimentation, especially in marine environments.

Expedition Advisory Centre (EAC)

Address:	Royal Geographical Society, 2 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
E-mail:	eac@rgs.org
Telephone:	+44-207-591-3030
Fax:	+44-207-591-3031
Year of foundation:	1980
Activities:	Provides a range of information services and training seminars to those planning expeditions, particularly undergraduates. A register of planned expeditions, lists of expedition vacancies, etc. are also maintained.
Publications:	Expedition equipment manual; Expedition Planners Handbook & Directory (?-, annual); Expedition Yearbook (?-); Country Factsheets; the logistics manuals series includes Polar expeditions and Iceland - a traveller's guide.

Falkland Islands Association

Address:	2 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SD
Telephone:	+44-207-222-0028
Fax:	+44-207-222-2541
Year of foundation:	1974
Activities:	Originally formed to provide an office and secretariat for the UK Falkland Islands Committee set up in 1968. Its objective is to brings together those who support the continuing freedom of the people of the Falkland Islands to decide their own future for themselves without being subjected to pressure direct or indirect from any quarter. Organizes occasional seminars.
Publications:	Falkland Islands Newsletter (1978-, 4pa)

Falkland Islands Government

Address:	London Office, Falkland House, 14 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH
Telephone:	+44-171-222-2542
Fax:	+44-171-222-2375
Year of foundation:	1983
Activities:	Represents the interests of the Falkland Islands and Falkland Islands Government to the UK Government, Parliament, media and the general public. Completes recruitment and immigration requirements. Provides a civilian booking service to the Islands and promotes tourism.
Publications:	Falkland Focus (1985-, 4pa)

Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group (FIPSG)

Address:	c/o Membership Secretary/Treasurer, D.W.A. Jeffery, 38 Bradstock Rd., Epsom, Surrey KT17 2LH
Year of foundation:	1970
Publications:	Upland Goose (1973-, 4pa); monographs.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Website:	www.fco.gov.uk
Address:	Polar Regions Section, South Atlantic and Antarctic Department, London SW1 2AH
Telephone:	+44-171-270-2716
Fax:	+44-171-270-2086

High Latitude Services

Address:	Joan House, Joan Lane, Bamford, Via Sheffield S30 2AW.
Telephone:	+44-1433-651755
Fax:	+44-1433-651951
Activities:	Provides logistical advice and support to film crews, photographers, scientists and adventurers planning expeditions to the Antarctic and Arctic.

Hydrographic Office, Ministry of Defence (N)

Website:	www.hydro.gov.uk
Address:	Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN
E-mail:	info@hydro.gov.uk
Telephone:	+44-1823-337900
Fax:	+44-1823-284077
Year of foundation:	1795
Activities:	Reponsible for extensive hydrographic survey in the Antarctic Peninsula, and the production of navigational charts and publications in both polar regions.
Publications:	NP 4. South-east Alaska pilot (1993); NP 9. Antarctic pilot; NP 10-12. Arctic pilot; NP 23. Bering Sea and Strait pilot (1980); NP 43. South and east coasts of Korea, east coast of Siberia and Sea of Okhotsk pilot (1983); NP 50. Newfoundland and Labrador pilot (1978); NP 57A-B. Norway pilot (1982-84); NP 72. White Sea pilot (1973); NP 131. Catalogue of Admiralty Charts and other Hydrographic Publications (annual). Admiralty charts.

Iceland Information Centre

Address:	PO Box 434, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3HY
Fax:	+44-181-422-282
Activities:	Provision of advice, information and travel arrangements for fieldwork and research groups. Organizes geography field courses in South Iceland.
Publications:	Iceland: a fieldwork guide for expeditions (1994); Iceland: the traveller's guide.

James Caird Society

Address:	Dulwich College, London SE21 7LD
Telephone:	+44-208-852 0302
Year of foundation:	1994
Activities:	Focused on 23-foot whaler James Caird, preserved in the North Cloister, Dulwich College, in which Shackleton and five companions made their epic voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia in 1916. Runs an educational programme involving lectures, articles in the Press and radio and television programmes.

Meteorological Office

Address:	London Rd., Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2SZ.
Telephone:	+44-1344-854455
Fax:	+44-1344-854912
Year of foundation:	1854
Activities:	National centre for the study and forecasting of the weather, including research into snow and ice. The National Meteorological Library and Archive contains extensive holdings of meteorological and, to a lesser extent, oceanographic data relating to the polar regions. The Archive holdings include synoptic charts and weather reports from land and sea, including the polar regions. Some expedition weather reports are also held. The library catalogue is available online as MOLARS on ESA-IRS.
Publications:	Marine Observer (?-, ?); Monthly Accessions List (?-); Snow Survey (?-, ?); and others.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Website:	www.nerc.ac.uk
Address:	Polaris House, North Star Av., Swindon SN2 1EU
Telephone:	+44-1793-411500. Fa +1-1793-411501
Year of foundation:	1965
Activities:	Major funding body for British polar research. Parent organization of British Antarctic Survey and other research institutes.
Publications:	Britain in the Arctic: a directory of interests and activities (1990); Corporate Plan (annual); Cruise Programs of United Kingdom Research Vessels (1968?-, annual); NERC News (1970-, 4pa)

Polar Postal History Society (PPHS) of Great Britain

Address:	c/o Secretary, Gerry Pearce, Verona, Bullbeggars Land, Horsell, Woking, Surrey GU21 4SH
Publications:	Polar Post (1953-, 4pa).

Polarsphere Ltd

Website:	www.polarsphere.co.uk
Address:	64 Corbar Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK176RJ, UK
E-mail:	enquiries@polarsphere.co.uk
Telephone:	+44 (0) 1298 25405
Fax:	+44 (0)871 7333791
Year of foundation:	1985
Activities:	Providing professional planning and logistic support to research groups, film and TV projects and commercial companies working in the polar regions. We have over 30 years experience of providing project support and field safety training in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Publications:	'Land of the Ice King' 'The Devil's Labyrinth' 'Survival Tips'

Polarworld

Website:	www.polarworld.co.uk
Address:	Cambridge
E-mail:	hello@polarworld.co.uk
Year of foundation:	2007
Activities:	Small, independent publishing company that specialises in producing stunning limited edition, mass-market and bespoke books and films on the Polar Regions.
Publications:	The Polar World (2007) with several titles lined up for 2008 onwards

Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)

Website:	www.rgs.org
Address:	1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
E-mail:	rgs@bbkge.ac.uk
Telephone:	+44-207-591-3000
Fax:	+44-207-591-3001
Year of foundation:	1830
Activities:	Grants are available for expeditions with significant scientific content. See also Expedition Advisory Centre. Map Room. The Library includes the Arctic collection of H.W. Feilden consisting of 350 books and 250 pamphlets collected until 1921. The archives houses extensive holdings concerning 19th and 20th century British polar expeditions.
Publications:	Geographical Journal (1893-, 4pa) [continues Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855-92) and Journal of the Royal Geographical Society (1830-80)]; Geographical Magazine (1935-, 12pa); New Geographical Literature and Maps (1951-80); C. Kelly - 'The RGS Archives: a handlist', Geographical Journal, Vol. 141, pp. 99-107, Vol. 142, pp. 287-301.

Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), University of Cambridge

Website:	www.spri.cam.ac.uk
Address:	Cambridge CB2 1ER
Telephone:	+44-1223-336540
Fax:	+44-1223-336549
Year of foundation:	1920
Activities:	Teaching, research and information centre carrying out research in both polar regions in the fields of glaciology, sea ice, remote sensing, native peoples, tourism and polar history. Houses the world's largest specialist polar library and archives, and a polar museum. Administers travel grants and holds regular public lectures on polar topics. The secretariats of SCAR and the International Glaciological Society are also located here.
Publications:	Antarctic digital database (1993); Antarctica: glaciological and geophysical folio (Drewry, 1983); Iceberg Research (1982-); Manuscripts in the Scott Polar Research Institute, ... : a catalogue (Holland, 1982); Occasional Bibliography series (1990-); Polar and Glaciological Abstracts (1990-, 4pa) [continues Recent Polar and Glaciological Literature (1982-90), Recent Polar Literature (1939-82), and Recent Polar Books (1932-39)]; Polar Record (1931-, 4pa); SPRI Review (1985-, annual); Universal Decimal Classification for use in polar libraries (1994).

Snowsled Ltd.

Website:	www.snowsled.com
Address:	Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8TH
Telephone:	+44-1666-504002
Fax:	+44-1666-502731
Year of foundation:	1988
Activities:	Manufactures Nansen tents, pulks, Polar Pyramid tents and huts, Ventile clothing and medical rescue equipment. Provides logistic and survival support and training both on- and off-site.

Southampton Oceanography Centre (SOC), University of Southampton

Website:	www.soc.soton.ac.uk
Address:	Empress Dock, Southampton SO14 3ZH
Telephone:	+44-1703-595000
Year of foundation:	1995
Activities:	Major national centre for oceanographic research formed by bringing together Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory, James Rennell Centre for Ocean Circulation, Research Vessel Services - all units of the Natural Environment Research Council - with related departments of the University of Southampton. Operates research vessels RRS Charles Darwin, RRS Discovery, and RRS Challenger. Houses National Oceanographic Library.

United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust

Website:	www.ukaht.org
Address:	High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET
E-mail:	info@ukaht.org
Telephone:	+44 (0)1223 355049
Year of foundation:	1994
Activities:	Charitable organization concerned with the protection and conservation of the historical heritage of human endeavour in Antarctica. UKAHT focuses its activities on structures, sites and artefacts in the Antarctic Peninsula area and those commemorating Antarctic exploration in Britain.

University College London Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL)

Website:	www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk
Address:	Department of Space and Climate Physics, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT
E-mail:	NAME@mssl.ucl.ac.uk
Telephone:	+44-1481-274111
Fax:	+44-1483-278312
Year of foundation:	1965
Activities:	Carries out remmot sensing investigations of the polar regions including the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and shelves, sea ice and smaller ice masses in Svalbard.