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  • Cyber security is essential in today’s marketplace

    The insurance industry and government discussed how to grow the cyber insurance market to improve cyber security for UK businesses.

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

  • £67 million to support British innovators

    Government ministers are announcing £67 million of funding to support British businesses and scientists.

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

  • The Digital Catapult launches 3 local centres to generate thousands of new jobs and stimulate digital growth across the UK

    The Digital Catapult announces 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford.

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

  • Taskforce to assess judgment in holiday pay ruling

    Vince Cable announces the setting up of a taskforce to assess the possible impact of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on holiday pay.

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

  • Greater Ipswich City Deal: multi-million pound investment in skills secured

    Businesses and local authorities join forces with government to invest £18 million to equip people with the skills local businesses need.

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

  • Government joins forces with industry to develop engineers

    Vince Cable marked the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week by confirming government commitment to invest in training engineers of the future.

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

  • Pioneering new facilities to protect the UK from viruses

    The new £135 million National Virology Centre will help the UK prevent virus diseases of livestock and ones spread from animals to people.

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

  • Caroline Thomson appointed to the Board of the Shareholder Executive

    The former BBC Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thomson has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Shareholder Executive.

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

  • New Chief Executive for Skills Funding Agency

    Skills Minister Nick Boles today announced the permanent appointment of Peter Lauener as the Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency.

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

  • UK opens access to 91 million orphan works

    A new licensing scheme launched today could give wider access to at least 91 million culturally valuable creative works.

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

  • New What Works Centre for Wellbeing

    An independent centre is being set up dedicated to making policy and services work for wellbeing.

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

  • New Innovation and Research Partnership between UK and Singapore welcomed

    BIS and the Singapore’s National Research Foundation welcome the new UK-Singapore Innovation and Research Partnership.

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

  • Government and industry join together to tackle late payment

    Leading businesses and the public sector have come together to make sure suppliers are paid on time and treated fairly.

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

  • £1.2 million jobs boost for Torquay

    Ambitous business benefits from Regional Growth Fund investment which will create new jobs and build a stronger, more resilient economy.

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

  • £97 million supercomputer makes UK world leader in weather and climate science

    Government plans for a new £97 million supercomputer will cement the UK’s position as a world leader in weather and climate prediction.

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

  • Leading infrastructure firms commit to carbon reduction

    Thames Tideway Tunnel, Lafarge Tarmac, Temple Group, Kier Infrastructure and Barhale Trant Utilities sign Infrastructure Carbon Review.

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

  • Building blocks in place for shift in investment culture

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today (27 October 2014) set out the progress made in changing the investment culture of UK equity markets.

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

  • New rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap

    The new academy for rail, jointly funded by the government and the rail industry, will give a new generation of young people the skills to succeed.

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

  • New approach to give second-hand car buyers a better deal

    Proposals to tackle problems within the used car industry and give consumers greater protection have been backed by Consumer Affairs.

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

  • Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: joint letter to EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

    Joint letter to EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

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