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  • Cyber First: improving cyber skills in the UK

    Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, announced the new Cyber First scheme to enhance the UK’s cyber security skills base.

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

  • Cable calls for new debate on role of adult further education

    Employers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges.

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

  • Government secures skills boost for major infrastructure projects

    Bidders for major government infrastructure projects will have to provide evidence of their commitment to developing skills.

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

  • New National Minimum Wage offenders named and shamed

    Business Minister Jo Swinson has named 48 employers who have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage.

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

  • VCA enforcement transfer to the NMRO

    From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.

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

  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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

  • Business and government join forces to cut red tape

    Matthew Hancock praises the work 3 business groups have done to make sure regulations work better for businesses.

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

  • Government wants UK to lead global robotics technology

    The government today (23 March 2015) published its response to the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Special Interest Group 2020 Strategy.

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

  • Robotics and autonomous systems strategy: government response

    Greg Clark MP responds to recommendations for innovation and research in robotics and autonomous systems.

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

  • Cyber security insurance: new steps to make UK world centre

    A new report has been published on the joint initiatives between government and the insurance sector to tackle cyber risk.

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

  • £15 million to train next generation of quantum engineers

    Government commits up to £15 million to train the next generation of quantum engineers.

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

  • Government to increase pay transparency

    Vince Cable announces plans to launch an online tool that will make it easier to find out how much people are paid.

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

  • Prompt payment: implementing the duty on large companies to report on payment practices and policies

    A statement on implementing prompt payment practices and policies to large companies.

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

  • Hancock: Large firms must publish payment practices

    Large companies will be made to publish their payment practices, as part of a government drive to level the playing field for small business.

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

  • Hancock: New Nuclear College will equip local young people with the right skills for the job

    A new National College for Nuclear (NCfN) will train future workers and develop world class skills in the UK’s thriving nuclear industry.

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

  • Creating the best IP framework

    Speech by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on the importance of working together to help businesses recognise and capitalise on the economic benefits of their IP and brand.

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

  • Business Compact signatories

    150 businesses have already signed up to the Business Compact, from a wide range of sectors including legal, retail, finance and energy.

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  • Tourism Council to consult industry on setting up Training Agency

    Social media drive during English Tourism Week launched to champion careers in the sector.

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

  • New National Minimum Wage rates announced

    From Thursday 1 October 2015, the adult rate of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise by 20p.

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

  • The government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations

    The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the government’s acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults aged 21 and over, for young people aged 18-20 and for 16-17 year olds from Octo…

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