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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Northamptonshire named most enterprising place in Britain

    The Enterprising Britain competition was run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and was looking for the place that …

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

  • Prompt payment for UK firms across Europe

    A new consultation begins today on implementing European Union (EU) legislation to combat the problem of late payment to British businesses.

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

  • Minister unlocks new business potential at entrepreneurial festival

    Speaking at the MADE entrepreneur festival in Sheffield, Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon announced that there will be a new …

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

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships receive boost

    Government announces funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships to allow them to drive forward their growth priorities.

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

  • Winner of the Make it in Great Britain Challenge unveiled

    BedFleX stormed to victory in the final leg of the Challenge after being on display for the final week of the Make it in Great Britain exhibition…

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

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships receive boost

    LEPs are central to the Government’s approach to driving local economic growth and for ensuring that every community is able to fulfil its potential…

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law

    Vince Cable announces measures to give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce and to reduce employment law red tape.

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law will boost business

    Today’s package comes in response to calls from business to simplify and speed up the process of ending the employment relationship when it …

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

  • UUK conference: "A world without boundaries"

    David Willetts sets out the future for UK higher education and what the government is doing to improve access, funding and collaboration.

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Bangor and Anglesey

    Susan Anderson and John Hannett will meet a number of representatives in Bangor and Anglesey to hear first hand what impact the National Minimum…

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

  • Government launches fund to help London Met students

    The fund will help legitimate students to meet additional costs they may incur by moving to another institution to finish their studies. These…

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

  • Staffordshire’s potters show off their business mettle to Vince Cable

    The tour comes in the same week that the Business Secretary set out his Industrial Strategy to make the most of the UK’s competitive advantage…

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

  • New proposals to boost small businesses that support home buyers and sellers

    Following on from the Red Tape Challenge, the Government’s response to the consultation on amending the Estate Agents Act to encourage new business…

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

  • £165m skills boost from Employer Ownership Pilot

    Government and business boost UK workforce with £165 million co-investment in skills.

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

  • Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable outlines his plans in a Industrial Strategy speech to business leaders and committed to a long term, strategic partnership between Government and industry.

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

  • Industrial Strategy: Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable explains why it's so important for the government to have a long-term industrial strategy, giving examples of what we are doing.

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

  • Government and business boost UK workforce with £165 million co-investment in skills

    They are the first round of winners taking part in the Employer Ownership Pilot (EOP). They will receive a share of £67 million and will more…

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

  • Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable has today set out his vision for the future of British Industry, looking at where the UK has a competitive advantage now, and where…

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

  • Red tape blitz to boost business growth

    Shops, offices, pubs and clubs will no longer face burdensome health and safety inspections, and over 3,000 regulations will be scrapped or overhauled.

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

  • Seb Coe, Lord Green: Work continues to realise Olympic business legacy

    An Olympics Legacy programme of trade missions, promotional events and export and marketing advice for UK companies delivered by UK Trade and…

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