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Profession & Licensing Sites

(This page was last updated on the 12/07/2024)

Many occupations or activities have governing bodies, who oversee their members qualifications & activities. As such many have searchable membership directories / databases which can often be freely accessed to locate information about the members, their qualifications and their disciplinary history.

Accountants & Financial Sector         Actors & Their Agents         Architects & Surveyors         Bailiffs

Canadian Related Sites         Child Care         Educational         Engineers         Gangmasters         Immigration

Journalists         Legal Profession         Medical         Music Related         Police         Security Staff

Sexual Services         Social Care         Sports Related         Teachers         Tradesmen         Transport         Vets

Accountants & Financial Sector
UK
icaew.com - locate an accountancy firm in the UK
aat.org.uk - members' directory for the professional body for accounting technicians
icas.org.uk - members' directory for ICAS, the world's oldest professional body for accountants
icas.org.uk - published discipline tribunal notices for ICAS
ifa.org.uk - search for an accountant with the IFA, which is an internationally recognised professional accountancy membership body, whose members work for small & medium-sized businesses or accounting practices
cipfa.org - directory for CIPFA Members in Practice
bookkeepers.org.uk - searchable members' database by area for the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
insolvency-practitioners.org.uk - membership register for the Insolvency Practitioners Association
fca.org.uk - register of individuals who are approved to carry out certain activities in firm regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
financialplanning.org.uk - register of members of the Institute of Financial Planning
accaglobal.com - register of members of the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a global body for professional accountants

Ireland
charteredaccountants.ie - members' directory for the Chartered Accountants of Ireland
cro.ie - members' directory for Ireland's register of auditors (accountants)

Worldwide
cpaverify.org - searchable register of licensed CPA's & public accounting firms maintained by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in the USA

Actors & Their Agents
imdb.com - search via someone's name to see if they have been credited on any film or television work, not just for actors/performers
spotlight.com - search for an actor/performer to locate their agents contact details etc
whorepresents.com - paid for database of talent representatives

Architects & Surveyors
architecture.com - members' directory for the Royal Institute of British Architects
architects-register.org.uk - the UK Register of Architects, with only people on the Register legally entitled to use the term "architect" in business or practice
rias.org.uk - members directory for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
rics.org - members directory for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Bailiffs
justice.gov.uk - directory for UK register of certificated bailiffs

Canadian Related Sites
securities-administrators.ca - searchable public register of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
skilledtradesontario.ca - searchable public register of skilled workers in Ontario

Child Care
UK
childcare.co.uk - the easy way to locate those who offer childcare services
greataupair.com - searchable employment site for Child Care, Au Pair's & Nanny's

Ireland
childminding.ie - registered childminder directory for Ireland

Educational & Teachers
UK
ratemyteachers.com - a site where people can rate teachers at UK schools, not brilliant but does give you some information about schools and teachers
ratemyprofessors.com - a site where people can rate professors at university's around the world, including the UK, very much like rate my teacher
gov.uk - searchable database for forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings and meetings held by the Teaching Regulation Agency
gov.uk - searchable database of hearing outcomes of the professional conduct panel hearings held by the Teaching Regulation Agency and the National College for Teaching and Leadership
ukrlp.co.uk - UK register of learning providers
tutorhunt.com - searchable database of over 100,000 qualified tutors across the UK
Scotland
gtcs.org.uk - the General Teaching Council for Scotland is the professional body for teaching in Scotland and they have an online database to allow checks on a teacher's qualifications and disciplinary history
Wales
myewc.wales - the Education Workforce Council was previously the General Teaching Council for Wales, the professional body for teaching in Wales and this is their online database to allow checks that a teacher is registered
myewc.wales - the Education Workforce Council was previously the General Teaching Council for Wales, the professional body for teaching in Wales and this is their Live Disciplinary Orders and Restrictions on Employment database
Northern Ireland
gtcni.org.uk - the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland is the professional body for teaching in Northern Ireland and they accept email requests to check on a teacher's qualifications and disciplinary history

Ireland
teachingcouncil.ie - the Teaching Council for Ireland is the professional body for teaching in Ireland and they have an online database to allow checks on a teacher's qualifications and current school
www.ratemyteachers.com - a site where people can rate teachers at Irish schools, not brilliant but does give you some information about schools and teachers

Engineers
iaea-online.org - searchable UK & Irish database for the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors

Gangmasters
gla.gov.uk - the searchable register of the UK Gangmasters Licensing Authority

Immigration
gov.uk - the searchable register of the UK regulated immigration advisers

Journalists
responsesource.com - database of freelance journalists
thebppa.com - top right is a search box to find members of the British Press Photographers' Association

Legal
lawsociety.org.uk - the members' directory of the Law Society, the representative body for solicitors in England & Wales
sra.org.uk - check a solicitor's disciplinary record via the Solicitors Regulation Authority
solicitorstribunal.org.uk - details of solicitor's disciplinary hearings held by the SRA
lawscot.org.uk - Law Society of Scotland database of qualified solicitors
lawsoc-ni.org - Law Society of Northern Ireland database of qualified solicitors
directaccessportal.co.uk - details of those registered with the Bar Council
citma.org.uk - membership directory of the Institute of Trademark Attorneys
cilexgroup.org.uk - database to locate details of all Chartered Legal Executive lawyers (practising & retired) in England & Wales

Medical
UK
gmc-uk.org - General Medical Council, where you can find a range of details about registered Doctors in the UK
gdc-uk.org - General Dental Council, with a searchable database for members
optical.org - General Optical Council, with a searchable database for members
nmc-uk.org - Nursing & Midwifery Council, with a searchable database for members
hcpc-uk.org - the Health & Care Professions Council, database of other qualified people working in medical services
bps.org.uk - the Directory of Chartered Psychologists, searchable via location and surname
pharmacyregulation.org - the General Pharmaceutical Council have taken over from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, with a searchable database for members
mpts-uk.org - searchable hearings and decisions database of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
mpts-uk.org - searchable interim orders database of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service

Ireland
medicalcouncil.ie - the register of registered doctors with the Medical Council in Ireland
dentist.ie - the register of registered dentists with the Irish Dental Association
nmbi.ie - searchable database of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
irelandnursing.com - searchable database of over 125,000 nurses licensed in Ireland
coru.ie - searchable database for Health and Social Care Professionals in Ireland

International
docinfo.org - search the register for doctors details in the USA (needs a USA IP Address)

Music Related
nadj.org.uk - searchable database of the National Association of Disc Jockeys
musicteachers.co.uk - searchable database of music teachers
bmi.com - searchable databases for, song, songwriters & singers
ascap.com - searchable databases for songwriters & singers
sesac.com - searchable databases for songwriters & singers
setlist.fm - searchable databases via artist or venue to tour & set details

Police
college.police.uk - the Police Barred List is a searchable database of all officers, special constables and staff members who have been dismissed from the UK policing through the Police Conduct and Performance Regulations

Security Staff
UK
gov.uk - the Security Industry Authority license the UK security industry, including; doormen, security guards, wheel clampers and investigators

Ireland
psa-gov.ie - the Private Security Authority license the Irish security & private investigation industry

Sexual Services
bgafd.co.uk - the British Girls Adult Film Database, much like IMDB but for the over 18's only, so if you are at work and have your web use monitored you better have a good excuse for looking at this site
punternet.com - reviews & listings for adult service providers in the UK, unbelievable but true
adultwork.com - advertises people involved in the sex industry throughout the UK
uglymugs.org - National Ugly Mugs is a campaign to end violence against sex workers and this site allows them to share reports about violent or suspicious clients

Social Care
socialworkengland.org.uk - the register of Social Work England
sssc.uk.com - the register of Social Care Workers in Scotland
scwonline.wales - the Care Council for Wales Register of Social Care Workers
niscc.org - the register of Social Care Workers in Northern Ireland

Sports Related
Athletics
iaaf.org - search for international athletes details
olympic.org - Olympic sportspeople & medallists
Boxing & Martial Arts
boxrec.com - searchable database for boxers from around the world
bbbofc.com - the site for the British Boxing Board of Control, with a database of boxers & referees etc
mixedmartialarts.com - the official international database of Mixed Martial Arts
dojos.co.uk - register of Martial Arts Schools & Dojo's in the UK
Cricket
cricketarchive.com - search for details of cricket teams & players
Gymnastics
british-gymnastics.org - database of those banned or expelled from British Gymnastics
Horse Racing & Show Jumping
britisheventing.com - searchable database of people & horses involved in British Eventing
britishhorseracing.com - website of the British Horseracing Authority, with details of horses, trainers & jockeys etc
bhs.org.uk - the British Horse Society register of trainers & grooms
Swimming
swimrankings.net - search for international swimmers details
swimmingresults.org - search for British swimmers details

Tradesmen
gassaferegister.co.uk - if you know if someone works as a gas engineer, you can obtain a copy of their photo from their licence
electricalcompetentperson.co.uk - search the database of Registered Electrical Competent Person's
trustmark.org.uk - tradesmen operating to Government endorsed standards, searchable by post code & trade
checkatrade.com - search for various tradesmen in an area, which often supplies photographs of their work
napit.org.uk - has a member search facility to find registered NAPIT trades people
eca.co.uk - membership search for the Electrical Contractors' Association
traderregister.org.uk - UK local authority trader scheme
competentperson.co.uk - check the Competent Person Scheme database to see if a tradesman has registered that their work complies with building regulations

Transport Related
tfl.gov.uk - search for licensed London private hire drivers by name
gov.uk - DVLA site allowing you to check your driving licence details, by supplying your driving licence number, national insurance number and post code
direct.gov.uk - approved driving instructors in the UK, searchable by postcode
nidirect.gov.uk - links to various things linked to the Driver & Vehicle Agency of Northern Ireland
imiregister.org.uk - the Institute of the Motor Industry, has a database of skilled, knowledgeable & competent automotive professionals

Vets
rcvs.org.uk - the RCVS is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons (vets) in the UK and you can check the register of vets, nurses and practices