People
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Radio Joint Audience Research Limited (RAJAR)
Audit and Consulting
Radio Joint Audience Research Limited (RAJAR) was established in 1992 to operate a single audience measurement system for the radio industry in the United Kingdom. RAJAR is jointly owne
The Royal African Society (RAS)
Politics and Administration
The Royal African Society (RAS) of the United Kingdom was founded as the African Society in 1901 to promote relations between the United Kingdom and countries in Afr
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Banks and investments
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 mi
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Banks and investments
The Royal Bank of Scotland is a major retail and commercial bank in Scotland. It is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of NatWest Group, together with
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)
Healthcare
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) is an independent professional association of emergency physicians in the United Kingdom which sets standards of
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Politics and Administration
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a registered trade union in the United Kingdom for those in the profession of nursing. It was founded in 1916, receiving its royal charte
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT)
Politics and Administration
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is the governing body for Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council headquarters are located in the community of&
Rail Delivery Group (RDG)
Auto and Transport
Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is the British rail industry membership body that brings together passenger and freight rail companies, Network Rail and High Speed 2. History F
The Rugby Football Union (RFU)
Other
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior t
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
Politics and Administration
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers is a progressive, democratic and highly professional trade union, a fast growing union with more than 83,000 members from almost every s
The Royal Navy (RN)
Politics and Administration
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service. Although warships were used by English and Scott
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA)
Politics and Administration
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a centrist political party in the Unit
Raidio Teilifís Éireann Raidio Teilifis Eireann (RTE)
Advertising and media
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is an Irish public service broadcaster. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The
Really Useful Group (RUG)
Advertising and media
The Really Useful Group Ltd. (RUG) is an international company set up in 1977 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is involved in theatre, film, television, video and concert production
The Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Healthcare
The Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) is a 673-bed tertiary referral hospital and research centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with strong links to Newcastle Univer
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
Politics and Administration
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is an American labor union representing approximately 160,000 media professionals wo
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)
Politics and Administration
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is a British Government body that advises central government in emergencies. It is usually chaired by the United Kingdom's
The Sony Corporation of America (SCA)
Economy
The Sony Corporation of America (SONAM,also known as SCA) is the American arm of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony. Headquartered in New York City, the company
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
Politics and Administration
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) is a social-democratic and Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. The SDLP currently has eight members
The Scottish Football Association (SFA)
Other
The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of foot