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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    As Minister of State at the Department for Education he will be responsible for apprenticeships (16 - 18) and careers advice. John Hayes said…

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

  • Consultation on future of skills launched

    The consultation document Skills for Sustainable Growth outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy…

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

  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    Information on the appointment of John Hayes as joint minister for DfE and BIS. His responsibilities include apprenticeships, among others.

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

  • Space agreements

    Science Minister David Willetts announces closer collaboration with US and Russian space agencies.

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

  • The Coalition Government’s Approach to Space

    Good morning, everyone. I’m delighted to join you for Space Day at Farnborough. It’s a real privilege to be the minister responsible for space…

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

  • UK space industry enters a new age

    Space Minister David Willetts revealed the UK has signed new agreements with NASA and the Russian Federal Space Bureau during his first major…

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

  • Balance between cuts and growth must be struck for sustainable economic future – Cable

    Dr Cable argues in his paper, A Strategy for Sustainable Growth, that striking the right balance between making savings to public spending and…

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

  • Minister visits HMP Wandsworth to annouce review of offender learning

    During a visit to HMP Wandsworth to tour its groundbreaking education centre, he emphasised the Government’s commitment to reducing reoffending…

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

  • Farnborough Airshow

    The UK needs more skilled people in the aerospace sector, Business Secretary Vince Cable said during his visit to the Farnborough Airshow.

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

  • Vince Cable speech to the Sustainable Aerospace Conference

    Great to see so many exhibitors here - both British and international. This is - I am told - the world’s largest temporary exhibition. Farnborough…

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

  • Airbus Ministers’ Meeting at Farnborough International Airshow – 19 July 2010

    The meeting was chaired by Mark Prisk, British Minister of State for Business and Enterprise. Also present were Dominique Bussereau, French …

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

  • Queen’s awards to be presented by Vince Cable

    The Government wants to make this decade the most entrepreneurial and dynamic in our history. This will be achieved by challenging aspirations…

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

  • Cable announces further quango closures

    The Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property policy (SABIP), SITPRO (Simplifying International Trade) and the Waste Electrical and…

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

  • Business Secretary encourages a new generation of apprentices to join Aerospace Industry

    Vince Cable will make the opening speech of the show at the Sustainable Aerospace Conference where he will commit to giving the industry the…

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

  • David Willetts announces review of the Design Council

    The Minister and the Design Council Chair, Lord Bichard have invited Martin Temple, Chairman of the 600 group, to lead the review. It will consider…

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

  • A new era for universities

    This is my first attempt to set out my views on the university, and wider, HE sector and my aspirations for it. The background is a very sombre…

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

  • National regeneration summit 2010

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Introduction Having recently been through an election I would have thought a lot of you would be …

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

  • Inward investment

    The UK's ability to attract and retain investment from abroad is at the heart of economic recovery plans.

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

  • Association of Learning Providers Summer Conference

    Good morning everyone. It often strikes me how well the people who work in all parts of adult education satisfy Aristotle’s criteria for true…

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

  • Mark Prisk comments on Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report

    ” The coalition Government is well aware of the challenge it faces to raise enterprise awareness and start-up activity in the UK. We will meet…

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