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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Business Minister hails North East Regional Growth Fund success

    Tharsus, based in Blyth in South Northumberland, was awarded a grant of £690,000 towards a total £3 million investment to refurbish its site…

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

  • University course and course content most important in student decision making

    The research follows a Sutton Trust report in 2004 that identified around 3,000 young people who gain the necessary A level grades to get into…

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

  • Business Secretary’s statement on European Commission’s proposed directive on improving gender balance on Europe’s corporate boards

    “We believe that the UK’s business-led, self-regulatory model, as set out in the Davies Review, is the best approach for us. We will now consider…

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

  • Reform of flexible parental leave

    Parents will be able to share parental leave and revolutionise their lives at work and home.

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

  • Michael Fallon comments on Royal Mail interim tesults

    “Parliament decided, via the Postal Services Act 2011, to inject private capital into the company in order to secure the future of the universal…

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

  • Acas appoints new Chief Executive

    Vince Cable said: “Strengthening the relationship between the employer and the employee is a key element in this Government’s approach to…

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

  • Mums and dads will share parental leave

    Under the new system of flexible parental leave, parents will be able to choose how they share care of their child in the first year after birth…

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

  • New trade envoys and business investment to boost trade links

    In a speech to the Lord Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall, he will also announce a new £8 million pilot project to strengthen the capacity of…

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

  • Export Week takes British business global

    Focussing on small and medium sized companies, Export Week will give British businesses access to support from experts with experience in over…

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week: Ministers recruit entrepreneur advisors during biggest ever celebration of enterprise

    The biggest ever celebration of entrepreneurs kicks off today with the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2012.

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

  • Learning mirrors pay rise boost to happiness

    That was one of the findings from research carried out by leading academics into the benefits of adult learning, commissioned by the Department…

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012

    The world’s largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship, with over 3000 events across the UK helping more people to get into business.

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

  • UK Science gets a cash injection

    In a speech at the Royal Society today, The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced two major new investments in science.

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

  • Government to invest £20 million in synthetic biology

    Synthetic biology aims to design, engineer or replicate biological systems, for example biosynthetic insulin, which first went on sale on 1982…

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

  • UK space industry set to rocket with £240 million of investment

    Subject to the outcome of the high-level discussions at European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial, the UK space sector expects significant returns…

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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • Use of Civil Sanctions Powers Contained in the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

    I am announcing today that when considering whether to make Orders under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 to provide a regulator…

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

  • Fallon to big businesses: Commit to paying suppliers on time, or be named

    The Minister has written to all FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies. The letter urges companies to sign up to the Code, which will be four years…

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Sheffield

    Professor Bob Elliott, John Hannett and Professor Steve Machin will meet a number of representatives in Sheffield to hear first hand what impact…

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

  • Response to Select Committee report on apprenticeships

    Government responds to latest BIS Select Committee report on apprenticeships.

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