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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Government calls on UK designers to help identify growth potential

    At an event hosted by the Design Council, Baroness Wilcox urged the UK’s design community to gather information and data on what makes our design…

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

  • Building a mutual Post Office

    Sub postmasters, customers and communities could be given a say in how the Post Office is run under new proposals.

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

  • Greater transparency in company pay and reporting

    Vince Cable announces plans for investors to have greater clarity on how top businesses are run and how executive pay is matched to performance.

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

  • Cable urges greater transparency in company pay and reporting

    Proposals published as part of a consultation paper will simplify the reporting requirements for companies, providing clear and relevant information…

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

  • New £8 billion growth plan for marine industries

    Drawing on the thinking of business, Government and academia, the Marine Industries Growth Strategy (MIGS) is the first ever integrated UK strategy…

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

  • Minister sets out a mutual future for the Post Office

    The proposals are in a Government consultation, ‘Building a Mutual Post Office,’ published today setting out options to move the Post Office…

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

  • New bill will strengthen consumer rights

    The Bill will update the law for goods and services and for digital content, clarify the law on unfair contract terms, consolidate consumer …

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

  • New engine plant will drive growth

    This project will bring a significant economic boost to the West Midlands with an investment of £355 million and will support the development…

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

  • New working group to examine research transparency

    The group will be made up of representatives from the higher education sector, research investors, the research community, scholarly publishers…

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

  • Employers and interns get clarity on minimum wage

    The updated guidance from Business Link and DirectGov includes advice on the payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for work experience …

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

  • Kay review of UK equity markets publishes call for evidence

    Business Secretary Vince Cable asked Professor Kay to lead an independent review into UK equity markets and the role they play in supporting…

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

  • Award for Chair of Intellectual Property Institute

    In a ceremony in Berlin, the State Secretary of the Federal Minister of Justice, Dr Birgit Grundmann, made particular mention of Alison Brimelow…

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

  • Candidate for Technology Strategy Board Chair post announced

    The present Chair, Graham Spittle, steps down at the end of November having served as Chair of both the advisory and executive Technology Strategy…

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

  • David Willetts reappoints Arts and Humanities Research Council chair

    David Willetts said: “I am delighted that Sir Alan has agreed to remain as Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council until 30 November…

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

  • International Corporate Governance Network - Annual Conference 2011

    It’s a real pleasure to be here in Paris to address the International Corporate Governance Network’s Annual Conference. The ICGN has a truly…

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

  • Independent Commission on Banking: final report

    The ICB publishes it's final report on structural and related non-structural reforms to the UK banking sector.

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

  • Universities UK Annual Conference

    Good morning - and thank you, Eric Thomas, for that introduction. I’d like to wish you every success in your new role - and to record my…

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

  • New skills support to lift jobless out of unemployment

    Jobseekers will be given greater and better co-ordinated access to careers advice, starting with a pilot programme that will significantly boost…

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

  • Government cuts apprenticeship red tape

    Boost for employers as Government outlines new measures on cutting red tape deterring employers from taking on apprentices.

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

  • Cutting apprenticeship red tape for employers

    Good morning everyone. Most of us might think of this time of year as one of endings rather than beginnings. With the nights starting to draw…

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