Visual Basic User Group (UK)
www.vbug.co.uk
This has a great list of resources, including links to other resources


UK Access User Group
www.ukaug.co.uk
As well as useful articles, this site maintains a register of alternative developers.


Eric Thorsen's Thortech Solutions
www.thortech-solutions.com
Thortech provides solutions which address some really interesting architectural problems (if software terms) and works to some genuinely immovable deadlines such as US elections.  Eric is a family friend and we have rewarding discussions on the openness and honesty that is required to succeed in our line of business.


Web Developers who know their stuff!
www.design-ontap.co.uk
Really business like solutions.  Glen and his band have a design studio in the same set of buildings as CDP.  They have better coffee machine than mine which smells gorgeous.


Eustice Strachan
www.compusage.co.uk
Eustice and I used to work in the same building, but have since both moved on yet are still in Reading.  Eustice provides excellent network and hardware solutions which complement my own offerings. 


The "More To Life" programme
www.lifetraining.org
I have learned so much by participating in courses run by this organisation.  They encourage us to identify any unhelpful beliefs and judgements that might be holding us back from realising our full potential.  The tools are extremely simple and not aligned to any belief system, yet don't run counter to any either.  I use the tools a great deal in my personal life, but also in my work environment such as when I'm drawing up project plans that I want to be practical and workable.


MapPoint resources
www.mp2kmag.com
MapPoint is a really exciting piece of mapping software and can so easily be incorporated into other software solutions.  This site shows all the resources that I know of on the Web.


My Web hosts
www.fasthosts.co.uk
I've been with fasthosts since the last century.  I've never seen any need to change.


Broadband provider
www.f2s.co.uk
This organisation have delivered solid performance to me since 2003.


Ethical Banking
www.triodos.co.uk
Triodos has been an excellent financial partner.  There is a reasonable rate of financial return for me, and a very professional service. While I'm not using it, my money is being used for some fantastic projects including micro-finance abroad and major renewable energy sources. 


Ethical Banking
www.co-operativebank.co.uk
A different scale to Triodos, giving all the services that any other major bank does, but without investing in armaments or in cruel or degrading practices.   The Co-operative Bank also runs Smile which has won award after award for its Internet services.  I've had an exceptionally good service from the Bank for at least 15 years.


Local organisations
www.tilehurst.net
The local directory has been running for many years and is a reliable resource.  What more could you want?


Other ethical organisations
www.ethical-junction.org
It's hard to define what is meant by an ethical organisation.  This site seems to have done an excellent job.


The IT Resource Guide for UK Charities and Not-for-profit organisations
www.itforcharities.co.uk
Lists CDP and other developers at http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/inddev.htm
Also has guidance on selecting consultancy services.


London Advice Service Alliance
www.lasa.org.uk/
From their front page: "The lasa website is designed for those providing advice and information services. You can find help here on information systems and getting the best out of your IT, welfare benefits (including training), and policy work in the UK advice sector. You will also find details on our Advice and Information Management System software AIMS, our multilingual advice website - Multikulti, and our publications."


Information for Voluntary and Community Organisations
www.volresource.org.uk
VolResource aims to make it quick and easy to get to useful information on anything to do with running a voluntary organisation (whether a community group, charity or other non-profit body).