Notable companies
Profiles of notable companies — industry, background and key facts.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Politics and Administration
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the United Sta
UBS Group AG
Banks and investments
UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Co-headquartered in the cities of Zürich
UK Border Agency (UKBA)
Politics and Administration
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) was the border control agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and part of the Home Office that was superseded by UK Vis
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Politics and Administration
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the operating name of the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD), the United Kingdom's export credit agency and a ministerial department o
UK Finance
Financial services
UK Finance is a trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector, formed on 1 July 2017. It represents over 300 firms in the UK providing credit, banking, markets and payment-re
UK Government Investments (UKGI)
Financial services
UK Government Investments (UKGI) is a company owned by the Government of the United Kingdom which combines the former functions of the Shareholder Executive and UK Financ
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Healthcare
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a government agency in the United Kingdom, responsible since April 2021 for UK-wide public health protection and infectious disease capability, and r
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Politics and Administration
The UK Independence Party (UKIP /ˈjuːkɪp/) is a Eurosceptic, right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. The party reached its greatest level of success in
UK Institute of Customer Service
Communication and Internet
The UK Institute of Customer Service is an independent professional customer service body in the UK. The Institute exists to improve the efficiency of clients ' business by improving their experience
UK Trade Remedies Authority
Politics and Administration
The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is investigating whether new trade remedies are needed to prevent damage to British industry caused by unfair trade practices and unforeseen import surges. These
UKHospitality
Leisure
UKHospitality is a unified and authoritative voice representing a wide hospitality sector, covering everything from bars, hotels, cafes, contract catering, nightclubs, visitor attraction, quests, bowl
UKTV Media Limited
Advertising and media
UKTV Media Limited, simply known as UKTV, is a British multi-channel broadcaster, which, since 2019, has been wholly owned by BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide), a commercial sub
UNICEF
Politics and Administration
UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, works to build a better world for every child, every day, everywhere. UNICEF provides children with more clean water, vital food and vaccines, education and
USA Today
Advertising and media
USA Today is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company. Founded by Al Neuharth on September 15, 1982, USA Today operates from Gannett's
USA Today Sports Weekly
Advertising and media
USA Today Sports Weekly is an American sports newsmagazine owned by the Gannett Company. A spin-off publication to Gannett's flagship newspaper USA Today, it focuses on c
Uber
Auto and Transport
Uber Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Uber, is an American multinational ride-hailing company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailin
Ultimo
Consumer goods
Ultimo was a Glasgow-headquartered designer lingerie brand, majority owned by Sri Lanka–based lingerie group MAS Holdings. It was founded in 1996 by Michelle M
Uncorked
Consumer goods
Uncorked is one of the UK's leading small independent wine merchants. The job here involves spending a lot of time saying no to hopeful suppliers whose wine just doesn't hit the quality bets. The wine
Uncut magazine
Advertising and media
Uncut magazine is a monthly publication based in London. It is available across the English-speaking world, and focuses on music, but also includes film and books sections. A DVD magazine un
Unilever
Industry and Production
Unilever plc is a British multinational consumer goods company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Unilever products include food, condiments, ice cre