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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • Airbus Defence and Space opens state-of-the-art Mars Yard

    The new state-of-the-art extended Mars Yard in Stevenage will be the test area for Europe's Exomars rover

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

  • Women on Boards 2014: 3 years on

    Lord Davies of Abersoch has today (26 March 2014) published the third annual progress report into Women on Boards.

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

  • Funding for apprenticeships helps small business and postgraduates

    More finance for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme and degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.

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

  • Zero hours contracts consultation closes with over 30,000 responses

    The government’s consultation on zero hours contracts has now closed, having received more than 30,000 responses.

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

  • Celebrating UK science at The Big Bang Fair

    Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable is at The Big Bang Fair in Birmingham today (14 March 2014).

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

  • Independent expert to push forward Catapult network to new heights

    A leading technology entrepreneur will outline how the government’s network of technology and innovation centres can be fully exploited.

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

  • The economics of integration

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • Vince Cable's 'The economics of integration' speech in Glasgow

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • One million set to benefit from National Minimum Wage rise to £6.50

    The government has approved a rise in the National Minimum Wage to £6.50 per hour.

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry dinner 2014

    Speech by Vince Cable given at the Mansion House trade and industry dinner.

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

  • Allan Cook appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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

  • Cable backs reshoring of jobs and supply chains to UK

    Vince Cable sets out the latest steps the government is taking to support “reshoring”.

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

  • Headhunter reforms to boost female board appointments

    Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to government today (4 March 2014)

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

  • It's time to celebrate apprenticeships

    National Apprenticeship Week celebrates apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

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

  • Almost half of all firms set to hire apprentices by 2019

    Almost half (44%) of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next 5 years.

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

  • Government gets tough with employers failing to pay minimum wage

    Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the correct National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed.

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

  • Vince Cable opens new £50 million business park in Burnley

    Vince Cable opens the new government-backed Burnley Bridge Business Park and visits some of Burnley’s most successful manufacturers.

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

  • Indian business angels to make first UK investment

    India’s largest business angels group is set to make its first investment in a UK start-up.

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

  • New £40 million investment by British Business Bank to support £450 million of lending to smaller businesses

    The British Business Bank programme confirms that it is making a new £40 million investment through peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle.

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

  • UK floods: £10 million support scheme for flood affected businesses

    Prime Minister unveils new £10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet.

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