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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…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
National Retraining Scheme gathers pace as new digital service Get Help to Retrain is rolled out to the West Midlands and North East
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A member of the Young Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network, Dexter Hutchings, has his article featured in the Learning and Work Institute debate.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Matthew Hancock's keynote speech at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and Work Foundation conference on skills.
Employers have pledged to do more to support disabled jobseekers after an event held by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Good afternoon everyone. For anyone who feels as passionately as I do about the value of practical skills, it’s a pleasure to be here in…
Matthew Hancock speaks at the Voice of Apprenticeships Conference, outlining a new round of apprenticeship trailblazers and updated guidance.
The need to make prisons places of hard work and meaningful employment is set out in the Government’s new Green Paper on justice reform.
Retail industry experts have called for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres.
Transcript of speech and Q&A of PM Direct event with David Cameron at the Mini plant in Oxford on 28 October 2013.
Business Secretary Greg Clark announces the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, committing over £1 billion over the next 4 years.
Watch videos and social media streams from the event to learn about the latest thinking in UK innovation.
The UK’s most innovative small and medium-sized companies were honoured last night in an awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament.
Businesses invited to help shape ‘growth duty’ and Regulators’ Code
HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw addresses the Confederation of British Industry conference in Solihull about apprenticeships.
Matthew Hancock outlines the government’s industrial strategy, and what this means for both advanced manufacturing and wider economy.
Education Secretary calls on employers to join a skills partnership to create the workforce this country needs.
The Deputy Prime Minister made a speech about cities on 8 December 2011 in Leeds.
25 trailblazing innovators from the UK will launch new innovations and products at this week’s 2-day global showcase event in Manchester.
Dr Ruth McKernan joined Innovate UK as our new Chief Executive on 1 May
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