Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

School support services: 3BM

3BM successfully delivers school support services across the London Tri-Borough with their joint venture partner, Prospects

Robotics success story: ‘the hand that thinks for itself’

Innovate UK funding helps Shadow Robot Company move out of the laboratory and into the commercial world.

Intellectual Property: Dan Tyte

Dan Tyte is a writer based in Cardiff. He tells how he went about protecting the copyright in his debut novel.

Sweet Helmand honey: a beekeeper’s story

The Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development Facility is helping Helmand to become a centre of agricultural productivity again.

A Child Denied an Education: How Gululai eventually got to School

Under the Taliban girls could not go to school. The Girls Education Challenge is helping to provide education to women who are too old for regular primary class study.

UK-China Strategic Communication Initiative

This initiative is designed to promote a richer dialogue between the policy and academic communities of the UK and China on foreign and security issues.

Innovation: early dialogue with MHRA shapes development of UK manufacturing site

MHRA helps in the development of a UK manufacturing site for BTG plc for varicose veins treatment.

Orphan works licensing scheme: Leeds Museums and Galleries

Leeds Museums and Galleries wanted to make the most of its British Art collection. Reproducing the work of an artist with local connections led them to the orphan works licensing scheme.

Weaving a better future

How support from the UK government is helping business owners like Jehan get back on their feet.

Business Compact signatories

150 businesses have already signed up to the Business Compact, from a wide range of sectors including legal, retail, finance and energy.

Mexico and Impunity