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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc operates as an investment trust. The firm engages in portfolio investment. It engages in the investment in mining and metal assets. The company was founded on December 15, 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust that was established in 2002 with the aim of making charitable grants to support the nursing contribution to healthcare. The trust is based in London, UK, and was founded in 2001. The trust is committed to tackling all forms of injustice and works to recognize and address biases and stereotypes that counter opportunity. The trust offers various grant programs, including the Florence Nightingale Garden Grant Program and the Burdett Nursing Awards 2023, which reward nursing teams for their sustained commitment to providing high-quality care. The CEO is Shirley Baines.

The Royal Drawing School, founded in 2003, provides free or low-cost drawing tuition to over 1,000 people each week. The private company is based in London, UK. The school offers high-level drawing courses, including a postgraduate program called The Drawing Year.