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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Workplace dispute reforms proposed by Government

    New plans to improve the way in which workplace disputes are resolved have been published alongside an “Employer’s Charter” - the measures are…

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

  • Manufacturing Summit to help grow UK industry

    The UK's leading advanced manufacturers and Government meet to discuss how to work together to promote manufacturing excellence.

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

  • Manufacturing and young people: "Perceptions must change"

    One of the perks of my job is travelling the country and seeing with my own eyes some of the quite extraordinary manufacturing companies which…

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

  • First round of bidding for regional growth fund comes to a close

    The fund is designed to encourage enterprise, growth and jobs in the private sector and support regions that are dependent on the public sector…

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

  • Ministers in Brighton to see fight against unemployment in action

    Mr Hayes and Mr Grayling’s departments, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions respectively…

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

  • Grayling and Hayes – Skills are the antidote to unemployment trap

    BIS and DWP are working closely together to introduce reforms that will free Jobcentre Plus and training providers from unnecessary bureaucracy…

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

  • Employers value part-time study

    Around a third of employers said that their views of part time study have improved based on the experience of their employees. The Futuretrack…

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

  • Manufacturing summit held to grow UK industry

    While the UK is a world leader in making high-tech products and the latest figures show that manufacturing growth has reached a 16-year high…

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

  • Biotechnology and Composites industries get training boost from National Skills Academy

    The Academy, which will form part of the National Skills Academy for Process Industries, will receive up to £1.98m of funding over 3 years, …

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

  • David Willetts comments on Graduate Recruitment Survey

    “The graduate employment market is showing encouraging signs of improvement for the first time since the beginning of the recession. Investment…

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

  • Making neighbourhood planning work

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Planning is more than a job: it is a vocation. It helps people articulate…

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

  • The future of food and farming

    How can a future global population of 9 billion people all be fed healthily and sustainably?

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

  • Willetts comments on 'Global food and farming futures' report

    David Willetts welcomes the latest Foresight report on the future of global food and farming.

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

  • Urgent action needed to redesign the food system to feed the world’s growing population

    A Foresight project has examined how a rapidly expanding global population can be fed in a healthy and sustainable way.

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

  • Lord Brittan speech: how can the UK lead the completion of the EU’s Single Market

    Thank you to Business for New Europe for arranging an event on this important topic and in particular for arranging such a distinguished panel…

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

  • Consumer Focus Wales: Appointment of Chair

    Vivienne Sugar’s role will commence from 25 January 2011. She will lead the organisation as the Government consults on how to reform and streamline…

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

  • Consumer Focus Scotland: Appointment of Chair

    Mr Sinclair’s role will commence from 25 January 2011. He will lead the organisation as the Government consults on how to reform and streamline…

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

  • UK hosts Nordic Baltic Summit

    The Prime Minister opened the Nordic Baltic Summit, which took place in London on the 19 - 20 January.

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

  • UCAS final end of year acceptances statistics for 2010

    “In a year of unprecedented demand from applicants, we kept our commitment to fund an extra 10,000 student places, allowing more students than…

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

  • John Hayes delivers new quality guarantee for Apprenticeships

    The Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England, published today, will ensure: All apprenticeships deliver high quality, …

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