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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • A recovering economy requires local remedies

    In an op-ed that first appeared in The Financial Times newspaper, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles outline the part local enterprise partnerships will play in the economic recovery.

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

  • Building business with Brazil

    Business Secretary Vince Cable leads a delegation of UK businesses to Brazil.

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

  • Auto sector driving growth

    Business Secretary Vince Cable test drives Aston Martin and Jaguar cars as part of tour of West Midlands.

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

  • Low carbon investment in the North East

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £4.6m funding package for Teesside.

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

  • Forgemasters Written Ministerial Statement

    A Written Ministerial Statement from Business Secretary Vince Cable about Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd.

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

  • New ideas for business finance

    Government to explore new and innovative ways for business to access finance.

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

  • Business backs local enterprise partnerships

    Eric Pickles discusses the importance of business leadership and the vision for local enterprise partnerships.

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

  • Farnborough Airshow

    The UK needs more skilled people in the aerospace sector, Business Secretary Vince Cable said during his visit to the Farnborough Airshow.

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

  • Vince Cable speech to the Sustainable Aerospace Conference

    Great to see so many exhibitors here - both British and international. This is - I am told - the world’s largest temporary exhibition. Farnborough…

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

  • A new era for universities

    This is my first attempt to set out my views on the university, and wider, HE sector and my aspirations for it. The background is a very sombre…

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

  • Inward investment

    The UK's ability to attract and retain investment from abroad is at the heart of economic recovery plans.

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

  • Councils and businesses to rebalance local economy

    Supporting economic growth through local enterprise partnerships.

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

  • Business Secretary launches production of first mass produced European hybrid car

    Business Secretary Vince Cable witnessed a series of 'firsts' today (28 June) as he toured Toyota's Burnaston plant in Derby and officially launched production of the first Auris Hybrid cars.

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

  • BIS projects confirmed

    Vince Cable has confirmed that funding for low carbon and science projects and the Post Office Network will go ahead following a Treasury review.

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

  • Hi tech skills

    Business Secretary Vince Cable visited hi tech college facilities and met with innovative manufacturers during a tour of the West Midlands.

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

  • Denning Lecture 2010: Can we pay down the deficit and invest in growth?

    Well you have a good example of speaker ‘inflation’ today. You booked the deputy leader of the Lib Dems, but you get a Secretary of State. Not…

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

  • Priorities for economic growth

    In his first major speech as Secretary of State, Vince Cable has outlined how the Government will support business.

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

  • Vince Cable's keynote speech on growth

    Well, the first thing you may have noticed is that I am not Peter Mandelson. For one thing, I am a better dancer. Or at least I have actually…

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

  • Cable visits Student Loans Company

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has met the SLC's new leadership team and staff during a visit to Scotland.

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

  • Support for business

    Cutting red tape and making it easier to start a business are key priorities in transforming the economy, say Prime Minister David Cameron and Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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