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First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
Business Secretary Greg Clark announces new powers to ban directors.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
From 22 November to 2 December 2018 the Polytech360 Festival of Science and Technology will take place in Moscow, organised by the State Russian Polytechnic Museum and its partners.
The Prime Minister has appointed Jonathan Watkins to the Board of the Imperial War Museum.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).
Play your part in bringing cleaner energy to the world.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has today announced the appointment of two new non-executive board members.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Julia Donaldson takes on the role for the next two years.
At the end of September / beginning of October 2018 a Beat Weekend documentary festival of music and contemporary culture will take place in 15 Russian cities.
New collaboration celebrates British creativity, innovation & respect for copyright with support from UK icons such as Sir Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver and Jessica Ennis-hill
A clear strategy is needed if more libraries are to adopt E-lending across England, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said today.
The Serbian language edition of Captain Flora Sandes’ biography was launched at the British Residence on 24 April.
A celebration of books and reading
Three new Non-Executive Directors, Chris Burchell, Martin Lawrence and Catherine Waddams, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board.
The British Ambassador welcomed 120 guests on 23 February to the launch of the sixth edition of the Shakespeare Festival.
DFID today threw its weight behind the Open Access movement by publishing its own Open and Enhanced Access Policy for the research that it funds.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed British author Alan Shadrake's release from jail in Singapore.
David Cameron has reappointed Lord Lupton, Gavin Patterson and Ahdaf Soueif to the Board of the British Museum for terms of four years each, ending on 11 June 2020.
Minister of State for Digital and Culture Matt Hancock's welcoming the BFI's new 5 year vision for UK film.
The CMA has today appointed its new Director of Technology and Business Services and a new Legal Director.
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