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  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2013

    Vince Cable says that there is nothing to prevent Britain reasserting itself as a highly skilled, innovative, exporting nation.

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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

  • Step Change

    Government hopes to halve its travel on London's transport system during the Olympics to help manage demand.

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

  • Innovation and the UK's knowledge economy

    Vince Cable talks about creating a a successful knowledge-based economy.

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

  • Industry leaders are working together to raise the bar on skills in the offsite construction sector

    Employers in the offsite construction sector have signalled the importance of working together to recognise and address skills gaps if they are to capitalise on the growth opportunities available to the sector.

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  • NHS to reuse more medical equipment

    Patients will be able to return equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse or donation to charity where possible.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employers unveil new industry designed apprenticeships

    Hundreds more top employers have joined the government’s successful Trailblazers programme to design high quality apprenticeships.

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

  • Qualifications' place in a high performing vocational system

    A speech to The Skills Summit 2015 by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual

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  • Matthew Hancock: world-class apprenticeships

    Speech on apprenticeships at the annual conference of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers.

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

  • Celebrating the 1500th Inspire project

    Hugh Robertson sees the programme in action with West Midlands Fire Service.

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

  • International Festival for Business: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister gave a speech to open the International Festival for Business, the biggest trade fair in the UK in over 60 years.

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

  • Points of Light: December 2014 winners

    The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

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

  • Industrial strategy: Next steps

    At this difficult stage of the recovery, it must now be clear to everyone that Britain needs to build a different kind of economy. We need one…

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

  • Innovation in Giving Fund makes further awards to boost social action

    16 more awards to be funded from the £10 million Innovation in Giving Fund which backs innovative ideas for volunteering and charity giving.

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

  • Free support launched to boost small and medium sized business directors

    Get It Right - First Time’ is aimed at business owners looking for help with protecting their Intellectual Property (IP) and understanding the…

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

  • New Apprenticeship Campaign 'Fire It Up' launches

    Education Secretary hails coming of age apprenticeship programme with top firms having woken up to the benefits apprentices are bringing to their workplaces

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government completes next stage in apprenticeship reform

    Government publishes the response to The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation.

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

  • Rise of the machines causing skills shortages, new report finds

    The advance of robotics and 3D printing is boosting demand for highly-skilled, IT literate workers in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector

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  • Challenge Prize semi-finalists reveal novel and engaging ways to tackle pressing social concerns

    Fifty semi-finalists are now in the running for two £50,000 Challenge Prizes, which back innovative new ways to bring communities together.

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

  • UK expert in environmental technology undertakings visits Argentina

    During his visit, Hugh Parnell met entrepreneurs, academics, and local stakeholders concerned with the development of new technologies.

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