People

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E)

Advertising and media

A&E, an initialism of its original name (the Arts & Entertainment Network), is an American cable and satellite television network and the flagship property of A&E Networks, a joint venture

The Automobile Association (AA)

Auto and Transport

The Automobile Association (AA) is a British motoring association founded in 1905, which currently provides vehicle insurance, driving lessons, breakdown cover, loans, mo

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

Auto and Transport

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and crown depende

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Advertising and media

The American Broadcasting Company is an American multinational commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of Walt Disney Television, a division o

Associated British Foods plc (ABF)

Consumer goods

Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a British multinational food processing and retailing company headquartered in London, England. Its ingredients division is the

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Other

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit human rights organization founded in 1920. The organization strives "to defend and preserve the individual rights

Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA)

Politics and Administration

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom, which was set up in 1975 to provide advice on applications fro

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)

Consumer goods

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is a leading trade body representing over 49,000 local shops across the UK. Its membership encompasses a diverse range of retailers, from independent commun

The American Film Institute (AFI)

Science and education

The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)

Other

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is a trade association based in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, that represents over 350 American&n

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

Auto and Transport

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a Frederick, Maryland-based American non-profit political organization that advocates for general aviation. AOPA

The Associated Press (AP)

Advertising and media

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporate

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

Advertising and media

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the self-regulatory organisation of the advertising industry in the United Kingdom. The ASA is a non-statutory organisation and so cann

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)

Economy

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is a British trade union representing train drivers. It is part of the International Transport Workers'

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

Other

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits – the ATP Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the&n

Artists Without a Label (AWAL)

Advertising and media

Artists Without a Label (AWAL) is a British music distribution company owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The company serves as an alternative to the traditional music label deal, offering d

Anglian Water Group (AWG)

Industry and Production

Anglian Water Group (AWG) is a British holding company which is parent to Anglian Water. It was previously listed on the London Stock Exchange, and was a member of the FTSE 250 Index, b

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)

Politics and Administration

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) is a Crown non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve organisations and w

Block & Quayle (B&Q)

Consumer goods

Block & Quayle (B&Q) is a British multinational DIY and home improvement retailing company, headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom, and is a wholly

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)

Advertising and media

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent trade association and charity that supports, develops, and promotes the arts of film, television and video games in