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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Apprenticeships - reasons to be cheerful

    A major new apprenticeships campaign launches today and there's plenty of proof as to why apprentices are a great route into the workplace.

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

  • Get In and Go Far with new apprenticeships

    In a campaign launched today government and top employers are calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • Business Secretary visits Emmerdale set to launch apprenticeship campaign

    Vince Cable visited Leeds to celebrate the launch of the campaign calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • Minister for Life Sciences says world-class Scottish Life Science Sector would be at risk in break-up of the UK

    Scotland’s world-class reputation for science and research is enhanced through access to UK-wide funding, infrastructure and skills.

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

  • Batteries directive: public views on draft 2015 regulations

    Public consultation and impact assessment on the 2015 draft regulations, following the amended batteries and accumulators directive.

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

  • Small firms are doing it from home

    Turning your business idea into reality is exciting when you can also run it from home. There is plenty of support to help you do this.

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

  • Backing for home-based business boom

    Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home.

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

  • Government announces findings of review of licensed exports to Israel

    The government has today (12 August 2014) announced the findings of a review of licensed exports to Israel.

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

  • Government to transform success measures in adult further education

    A consultation on how data on adult learner outcomes can be used to benefit prospective students, employers and educators has been launched.

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

  • Russian import ban on agricultural products

    Information about agricultural products affected by the Russian import ban.

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

  • HMG reaction to Russian sanctions

    Russia has no grounds to impose sanctions and should use its influence with violent Russian-backed separatists to stop destabilising Ukraine.

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

  • A flexible approach can benefit both employees and employers

    Returning to work after having children can be difficult for women but sound advice and support make this easier.

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

  • Fire safety reforms to cut use of harmful chemicals

    A consultation launched today (7 August 2014) details planned changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

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

  • Small firms hiring more staff than ever

    A recent survey of small businesses shows that firms are hiring staff faster than at any time since 1988.

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

  • NMO enforcement authority annual report 2013-14

    The National Measurement Office enforcement authority annual report for year ending March 2014

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

  • Human genome: UK to become world number 1 in DNA testing

    £300 million investment that will transform how diseases are diagnosed and treated announced by the Prime Minister today.

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

  • Swinson: Shoppers must get fair deliveries

    Shoppers living in some of the more remote parts of the UK are to get more transparency on delivery charges for their online purchases.

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

  • Digital health: transforming healthcare service delivery

    The importance and benefits of digital health - part of the UK government’s programme of events to celebrate the Commonwealth Games.

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

  • UK Government fast tracks driverless cars

    Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015.

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

  • 20,000th start up loan as scheme passes £100 million for entrepreneurs

    The Start Up Loans Company has now offered more than £100 million to entrepreneurs wanting to set up their own business.

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