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  • Life Sciences Strategy: one year on

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Science Minister David Willetts have launched a report on the Strategy for UK Life Sciences.

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

  • Strategy for UK Life Sciences: one year on

    David Willetts speech on the strategy for UK Life Sciences: one year on.

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

  • Britain, Brunei and Beyond: Developing our Education Partnerships

    Minister of State Swire's keynote speech at the MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei and Oxford University.

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

  • Prime Minister announces Saul Klein as UK Tech Envoy to Israel

    PM: I'm delighted to announce we are appointing Saul Klein, someone with huge experience in early-stage investment, to be the UK's first tech envoy to Israel.

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

  • Preferred candidate for post of Chair of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

    Professor David Haslam has been named as the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chair of NICE.

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

  • DNA tests to revolutionise fight against cancer and help 100,000 NHS patients

    Life Sciences Strategy report shows UK has generated more than £1bn on industry and private sector investment within 12 months

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

  • PM announces £50m funding to regenerate Old Street roundabout

    Major new investments from companies and government announced in Tech City.

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

  • Boost for UK automotive supply chains

    A report published in the summer by the Automotive Council found automotive manufacturers already spend £8.4 billion with UK suppliers and actively…

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

  • Science key to reducing impacts of future natural hazards in developing countries

    Report shows that death and destruction are not the inevitable consequences of natural hazards.

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

  • Future operation of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

    Written ministerial statement regarding the future operation of the NPL.

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

  • ‘Buy Better Together’ prize awarded to creative bargain-hunters

    Smarterbuys will use the award to develop their work further and to spread awareness of their affordable loans and products to help more consumers…

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

  • New British Hallmarking Council members elected

    David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, has made 4 new appointments to the British Hallmarking Council.

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

  • Emerging technologies to drive growth identified

    British scientists have identified over 50 new and developing technologies which could generate billions for the economy in the future.

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

  • Government backs cutting edge medical technologies

    Revolutionary new cancer test could change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated.

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

  • UK secures £1.2 billion package of space investment

    From satellite communications to Mars rovers and nuclear space batteries to weather satellites, the direction of Britain’s investment in European…

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

  • £400 million boost to England’s colleges

    The Government is investing £110 million, through the Skills Funding Agency, which will be more than matched with £302 million investment from…

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

  • Youth challenge to promote value of creative copyright

    MusicBiz is fronted by Newton Faulkner, the English singer-songwriter and musician known for his unique style of guitar playing. Highlighting…

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

  • Foreign Secretary met Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile and his Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno

    The Foreign Secretary welcomed a joint commitment to partner on science and innovation and an agreement between the British Antarctic Survey and Chilean Antarctic Institute to strengthen cooperation on scientific research.

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

  • UK to be ‘world leader’ on health technology, says Hunt

    100,000 people with long-term conditions to benefit from technology in 2013

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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