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The Business Secretary reflects on 20 years of success for the UK’s Alternative Investment Market.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New scheme to place apprentices in companies quoted on AIM, London Stock Exchange’s growth market for ambitious small and medium businesses.
The Business Secretary talks about the importance of good customer service, because without happy customers, there is no business.
Letters requesting and confirming ministerial direction relating to the gifting of shares to Royal Mail employees.
Further Education Commissioner, Dr David Collins CBE, shares his thoughts on post-14 further education.
The term ‘apprenticeship’ will be protected in law, the government has announced today (14 June 2015).
British scientist Luke Alphey has been named as one of Europe’s top inventors by the 2015 European Inventor Award.
The government has sold half of the 30% stake it retained in Royal Mail plc, at a price of 500 pence per share.
Major year on year increase in the number of ultra low emissions vehicles registered in the UK.
The government has today (10 June 2015) begun the process of selling part of its remaining shareholding in Royal Mail plc.
The Business Secretary talks about the importance of trade ties between the United Kingdom and Israel and the danger of boycotts.
The average cost of the most severe online security breaches for big business now starts at £1.46 million.
The Prime Minister announced Machinery of Government changes to the Shareholder Executive, the Digital Economy Unit and policy on cities.
Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, speaks about international higher education.
Six new independent assessors have been appointed to investigate appeals and complaints made to the Student Loans Company (SLC).
Professor Timothy Richard Dafforn has been appointed BIS’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England is at its lowest for a decade.
The Prime Minister has agreed a machinery of government change that affects the Shareholder Executive and UK Financial Investments.
Sajid Javid sets out his priorities for supporting Britain's small businesses.
New measures to support entrepreneurs and job creation have been set out in Sajid Javid’s first speech as Business Secretary.
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