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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Cable targets green growth

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult will be headquartered at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow with an operational centre at the National…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cities to benefit from £4.5 million City Skills Fund

    The City Skills Fund will be available to the eight core cities in England, plus London, and their surrounding local enterprise partnership …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government investigates the future of disaster anticipation and resilience

    The project will identify actions that could be taken within the next 10 years to reduce the impacts of natural disasters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Banks boost UK jobs with new apprenticeships

    High street banks will create new apprenticeship schemes and offer more places to young people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Graeme Nuttall appointed Government adviser on employee ownership

    The appointment follows the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement in January of a new Government drive to introduce the concept of employee ownership…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Banks boost UK jobs and skills market with the creation of over 1,000 new apprenticeships

    The announcements were made during National Apprenticeship Week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unlocking growth in cities - Liverpool city deal

    Statement by Minister for Decentralisation and Cities, Greg Clark on a new 'city deal' for Liverpool

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unlocking growth in cities: Liverpool city deal

    On 8 December 2011 the Government launched ‘Unlocking Growth in Cities’, which set out the terms for a programme of city deals - binding agreements…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister: We'll make apprenticeships a gold standard option for ambitious young people

    New round of Government funding to support thousands of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to strengthen measures on export licensing

    These proposals build on the Foreign Secretary’s recent review of defence and security export policy conducted in the light of events in the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeships Week 2012

    Vince Cable launches the biggest ever Apprenticeship Week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Getting paid on time

    Government and business press for prompt payment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government and business press for prompt payment

    Business Minister Mark Prisk announced a new working group of business representatives would examine issues behind late payment, while the Association…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Challenge to find the best new British innovations launched

    The Make it in Great Britain Challenge is open to inventors, manufacturers, engineers, designers, businesses of all sizes, young people and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cable launches biggest ever Apprenticeship Week

    The week is on track to be the biggest Apprenticeship Week to-date, with over 500 events across the country celebrating the countless achievements…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norman Lamb appointed Employment Relations and Postal Affairs Minister

    Business Secretary Vince Cable welcomes appointment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norman Lamb appointed Employment Relations and Postal Affairs Minister

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “I am delighted to welcome Norman Lamb to the Department. Norman’s professional background as an employment…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manufacturing summit to champion growth

    The Manufacturing Summit will be hosted by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk with a range of other Ministers in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hayes launches independent review of professionalism in the FE and skills sector

    He confirmed that the review will be chaired by Lord Lingfield, working with an expert panel led by David Sherlock CBE, former head of the Adult…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • BIS response to NAO report on apprenticeships

    “So I am delighted that the NAO has recognised the progress we have made and that they identify the extraordinary economic benefits of apprenticeships…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government