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  • Contract for new Manufacturing Advisory Service signed

    The Consortium, compromised of Grant Thornton UK LLP, Pera, WM Manufacturing Consortium Ltd and SWMAS Ltd., was awarded the contract in October…

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

  • Growth in aerospace industry at the top of the agenda

    The high level meeting discussed how, working together, the industry and Government can address barriers to growth, boost exports and increase…

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

  • Next steps for the Green Investment Bank

    Government publishes criteria for deciding where the Bank will be based and what the Bank's first priorities will be until 2016.

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

  • New £125m fund to boost UK advanced manufacturing supply chains

    The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative aims to help existing UK supply chains grow and achieve world class standards while encouraging…

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

  • Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth

    BIS will be providing £34 million for 2012-13 and there is still £29 million available to bid for. With matched funding from businesses there…

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

  • Business Secretary announces new Technology Strategy Board Chair

    Mr Smith is UK and Ireland Chief Executive of technology company Cisco. Vince Cable said: “Innovation is central to the Government’s plans…

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

  • Stronger business partnership for the UK and Singapore

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang signed a partnership agreement, which will provide…

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

  • Business Secretary speech on industrial strategy at Policy Exchange

    The role of industrial policy in shaping the economy.

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

  • Business Secretary speech on industrial strategy at Policy Exchange

    Good afternoon. Today I would like to talk about something that I once made my name criticizing: the role of industrial policy in shaping the…

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

  • New plan to power the electronics industry to growth

    Britain is a world leader in many aspects of power electronics. The technology is used to do everything from making mobile phone batteries last…

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

  • New help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobs

    The new service will be delivered by the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) and will help create an estimated £1.5bn in economic growth…

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

  • See Inside Manufacturing

    Companies in the UK automotive industry throw open their doors to give students the chance to see one of the UK's vanguard industries and learn more about careers.

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

  • £20 million investment in skills for growth

    Vince Cable announces investment in key industries including nuclear manufacturing and healthcare.

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

  • Business Secretary announces £6.5 million boost for renewable energy engineering skills

    Leading universities and industry will provide training for up to 50 of the best engineering students as part of a new Industrial Doctorate …

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

  • Business Secretary sees bright future for engineering, science and innovation in East Anglia

    Vince Cable will see the breadth of engineering and manufacturing from one of the UK’s famous automotive companies when he visits Group Lotus…

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

  • Retaining UK manufacturing talent

    New system launched to retain highly skilled employees across advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors.

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

  • Vince Cable presents honours to fashion and construction champions

    Ray O’Rourke was awarded an honorary Knighthood in recognition of his services to the construction industry in the United Kingdom. Ray’s outstanding…

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

  • UK car industry shows its strength

    New investment in the UK car industry signals renewed confidence in the UK and the Government's focus on growth, manufacturing and skills.

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

  • Vince Cable speech: UK and Japan standing together for recovery and growth

    In a year when we’ve worked together closely on a range of international issues I want to reaffirm the importance of that relationship. Everyone…

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

  • Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Lord Heseltine spoke about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He then took questions about the process…

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