tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable2015-03-27T10:14:24ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-overhaul-of-consumer-rights-in-a-generation2015-03-27T10:14:24ZBiggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generationConsumers will have enhanced, easy to understand rights following Royal Assent for the Consumer Rights Act being given today (26 March 2015).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-firms-as-small-business-act-becomes-law2015-03-26T17:33:00ZBoost for firms as Small Business Act becomes lawSmall Business, Enterprise and Employment Act receives Royal Assent.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manufacturers-get-more-support-from-government2015-03-26T12:52:00ZManufacturers get more support from governmentToday (26 March 2015) the government announced the latest winners from a fund to help rebuild British manufacturing prowess. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/banks-agree-protocol-on-branch-closures2015-03-26T00:15:01ZBanks agree protocol on branch closuresHigh street banks, consumer groups and the government have signed up to an industry-wide agreement to minimise the impact of branch closures.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-on-boards-numbers-almost-doubled-in-last-4-years2015-03-25T00:15:16ZWomen on boards numbers almost doubled in last 4 yearsSignificant progress continues to be made with increased gender diversity in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cable-calls-for-new-debate-on-role-of-adult-further-education2015-03-24T16:44:41ZCable calls for new debate on role of adult further educationEmployers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-wants-uk-to-lead-global-robotics-technology2015-03-23T10:30:00ZGovernment wants UK to lead global robotics technologyThe government today (23 March 2015) published its response to the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Special Interest Group 2020 Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-to-train-next-generation-of-quantum-engineers2015-03-23T00:15:11Z£15 million to train next generation of quantum engineersGovernment commits up to £15 million to train the next generation of quantum engineers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-increase-pay-transparency2015-03-20T16:33:08ZGovernment to increase pay transparencyVince Cable announces plans to launch an online tool that will make it easier to find out how much people are paid.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-minimum-wage-rates-announced2015-03-17T10:23:25ZNew National Minimum Wage rates announcedFrom Thursday 1 October 2015, the adult rate of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise by 20p.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surge-in-british-built-vehicles-with-british-made-components2015-03-13T15:09:44ZSurge in British built vehicles with British made componentsNew research reveals that British cars are being made with more British sourced components. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vince-cable-appoints-new-innovate-uk-chief-executive2015-03-12T15:16:00ZVince Cable appoints new Innovate UK Chief ExecutiveBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment of Ruth McKernan as the new Chief Executive of Innovate UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-rolls-out-flagship-degree-apprenticeships2015-03-12T11:26:00ZGovernment rolls-out flagship Degree ApprenticeshipsThe government has today (12 March 2015) announced the roll-out of 9 new industry designed Degree Apprenticeships.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-apprentices-brief-prime-minister-at-no10-cabinet-meeting2015-03-10T15:26:00ZYoung apprentices brief Prime Minister at No.10 Cabinet meetingPaige McConville and Pallavi Boppana, 2 young apprentices, joined Vince Cable at Cabinet to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vince-cable-celebrates-outstanding-progress-for-women-on-boards2015-03-10T14:00:02ZVince Cable celebrates ‘outstanding progress’ for women on boardsEvent highlights the excellent progress made to date by the FTSE 100 in increasing female representation on their boards to 22.8%.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vince-cable-announces-summit-to-reshape-corporate-culture-in-big-business2015-03-09T14:57:50ZVince Cable announces summit to reshape corporate culture in big businessA summit of senior business leaders and government will be held to establish the best way to reshape and improve corporate culture.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-backs-governments-spaceport-plans2015-03-03T09:32:57ZIndustry backs government’s spaceport plansA spaceport consultation outcome has been published, paving the way to make UK commercial spaceflight operations a reality.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-mexico-celebrate-closer-economic-and-academic-ties-during-mexico-state-visit2015-03-01T09:00:00ZUK and Mexico celebrate closer economic and academic ties during Mexico State VisitTrade between the UK and Mexico is enjoying double-digit growth, with bilateral trade in 2013 at £3.3 billion, up by 15% compared to 2012.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-manufacturing-with-action-plan-and-cash-boost2015-02-26T12:46:48ZGovernment backs manufacturing with action plan and cash boostMinisters have announced a package of measures to boost British manufacturing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/migrant-workers-bring-improvements-to-british-business-performance-and-productivity-says-new-study2015-02-24T18:33:35ZMigrant workers bring improvements to British business performance and productivity says new studyAn in-depth, qualitative study of the contribution and impact of migrant workers on 80 UK companies has been published.