Did you, or someone you know, study or work at one of the Colleges of University of the Arts London? Register with the Alumni Association and take advantage of the free benefits which include monthly email newsletter, opportunities to promote you and your work, invites to reunions and private views, access to the College libraries and discounts on short courses. Register your details online at the website above, or contact the Association for more information. Colleges include London College of Fashion, London College of Communication, Chelsea School of Art and Design, Central St Martin's College of Art and Design, Camberwell College of Art and Wimbledon College of Art.

The AOP represents and promotes the work of fashion, advertsising and journalistic photographers. It also provides an index of photographic servcies and runs an awards scheme.

BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas who are primarily based in the United Kingdom. The union represents permanently employed, contract and freelance workers within these sectors. BECTU offers a wide range of services to its more than 25,000 members, including negotiating pay, conditions, safety and contracts with employers, services and benefits for individual BECTU members, personal advice and representation of individual members with employers and publishing Stage Screen and Radio magazine ten times a year.

Redeye is the North West England Photography Network. It aims to make life easier for photographers in the region and beyond, by providing information, opportunities, events, training and professional development. An email update bulletin is sent out every month, containing news and opportunities for photographers. A printed newsletter, The Bigger Picture, contains more in-depth information, and is sent to all subscribers who supply their postal address details. This website holds an archive of these publications together with our advice such as 'Guidance on setting your Fees'. Finally anybody can email or phone redeye for help and advice on any photographic subject.

The Production Guild is the main professional body for senior and freelance workers in the production of films and television. See their website for details of how to join, eligibility and criteria. Benefits include online publication of members CV's, training, advice on tax and legal issues, health and safety guidelines and a member's forum.

The Octagon Galleries play host to a changing programme of contemporary and historical photographic exhibitions, holography display and museum of photography. Established in 1853, the galleries house one of the world's most important photographic collections. Membership is open to everyone with a real interest in photography - including newcomers, teachers, historians and scientists, as well as dedicated amateurs and full time professionals.

Since 1999 PhotoVoice has initiated more than 15 projects working in 12 different countries with over 1000 beneficiaries, pioneering the use of photography with refugee groups, street children, the homeless, HIV/ AIDS sufferers and special need groups.

Total Image Nation is a collective and online resource for photographers, created and maintained by photographers across the UK. Full Membership is currently £18 for a year and you get to submit upir images to your website, plus you can partecipate to the yearly exhibition and receive regular e-bulletins.

Gomma Online is a portal for photographers, visual artists and designers. It has a comprehensive and searchable directory of links related to photography, visual arts, design, online magazines, blogs and photo-related downloads such as Model Release forms. The printed magazine is published occasionally, once or twice a year.

Stomper is curatorial project exploring the collaborative possibilities for art, music and moving image. With a history of carrying out events both nationally and internationally, it was originally launched in New York and has since expanded to the London art community. Stomper probes the convergence of art music and moving image by morphing between exhibition format, DJ, live performance and screenings.

Tint is an artist run initiative, providing a platform for open discourse, experimentation and display of digital/analog hybrid art forms. Predominately artworks, which are interactive, responsive, user aware and audience led. Connecting artists, collaborative groups, curators, researchers and organizations in the creation of new forms of contemporary art. TINT is looking for members to collectively grow the opportunities for what is currently an undernourished art form. By encouraging innovation, research and experimentation TINT can help to support artists in developing and promoting their practice.