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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Lord Heseltine encourages the South West to go for growth

    At the first of a series of road shows taking place across the country, Lord Heseltine will meet potential bidders to advise them on the application…

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

  • Better planning: from principle to practice

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Many thanks to Localis for hosting us today. Localis are a think-tank on…

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

  • How to be savvy when doing your online shopping

    Know your consumer rights when buying Christmas presents this year.

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

  • Employee Ownership

    Introduction Good afternoon. I’m sorry I can’t be with you in Manchester. I have had to stay in London, as the Postal Services Bill is continuing…

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

  • Our competitive advantage in the chemical industry

    I’m pleased to be here speaking to you this evening, in my present guise as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President…

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

  • New Deputy Chair for the Financial Reporting Council

    Notes to editors: The FRC is the UK’s independent regulator responsible for promoting confidence in corporate reporting and governance…

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

  • EAS lays foundations for successful enforcement in the construction employment agency sector

    A total of 58 agencies were visited in England, Scotland and Wales. EAS inspectors identified two construction agencies that had failed to pay…

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

  • How to be savvy when doing your Christmas shopping

    BIS conducted research as part of the ‘Know Your Consumer Rights’ campaign with Consumer Focus, the OFT and Consumer Direct. The research showed…

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

  • ICSA Transparency in Governance Awards

    Introduction I am delighted to join you for the Transparency in Governance Awards this evening. The UK has been a pioneer in developing…

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

  • Association of Colleges annual conference

    Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. WB Yeats said that education was “not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a …

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

  • Mark Prisk meets mentors and businesses in Watford

    On Monday Mr Prisk and Business Secretary Vince Cable announced a new gateway to provide access to mentoring for small businesses by bringing…

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

  • Government encourages Internet Providers to be transparent in the way they manage online traffic

    During a speech at The FT World Telecoms Conference, the minister set out the government’s position on net neutrality. There has been a debate…

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

  • A new vision for skills

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have today launched the Government's strategy for skills and reform of the further education and skills system

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

  • Education at the heart of growth

    I don’t think it will come as a major surprise to anyone here that the UK has been through a massive economic shock, and that it now faces a…

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

  • John Lewis Partnership Chairman Appointed to lead UK Commission

    UKCES is the Non-Departmental Public Body tasked with helping to improve employment and skills provision across the UK. The appointment follows…

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

  • Vince Cable speech: Association of Colleges Conference, Birmingham – 16 November 2010

    Thank you for inviting me to your conference and for giving me the opportunity to set out my vision for the FE sector based on the skills strategy…

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

  • David Willetts comments on UCAS Provisional End of Cycle Report 2009/2010

    “In a year of unprecedented demand for higher education funding, we kept our commitment to fund an extra 10,000 student places. There were more…

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

  • Vince Cable sets out vision for radical reform of skills system to support growth

    The strategy sets out the Government’s vision for reform of the Further Education and skills system in order to improve the skills of the workforce…

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week

    Global Entrepreneurship Week, from 15-21 November, marks the start of the most enterprising decade in the UK.

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

  • Cable announces new business mentoring network

    Vince Cable wants to see as many business people as possible sign up to mentor new and growing businesses. To make it easier for people to get…

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