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  • Women on Boards 2014: 3 years on

    Lord Davies of Abersoch has today (26 March 2014) published the third annual progress report into Women on Boards.

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

  • Prime Minister appoints new members of the Council for Science and Technology

    The Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed 5 new members to the Council for Science and Technology (CST).

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

  • David Meller announced as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network

    David Meller has been appointed as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.

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

  • Reappointment of Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council

    Professor Sir John Savill has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council.

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

  • Funding for apprenticeships helps small business and postgraduates

    More finance for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme and degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.

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

  • Plans for world class research centre in the UK

    The government is creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing.

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

  • Government to make it easier to check that you’ve got the right bank deal

    New data mean bank customers will be able make more a informed decision on whether they should switch accounts.

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

  • Zero hours contracts consultation closes with over 30,000 responses

    The government’s consultation on zero hours contracts has now closed, having received more than 30,000 responses.

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

  • Update on funding for flood-affected businesses

    Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.

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

  • Celebrating UK science at The Big Bang Fair

    Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable is at The Big Bang Fair in Birmingham today (14 March 2014).

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

  • Higher Education student support for 2015 to 2016

    Written ministerial statement by David Willetts announcing the student finance package for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.

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

  • British astronaut needs your help

    Tim Peake needs help to name his inspirational 6 month mission to the International Space Station.

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

  • Cyber security skills for the next generation

    Special education for 11 to 14 year-olds and higher level apprenticeships form government plans to improve the UK's cyber security skills.

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

  • Independent expert to push forward Catapult network to new heights

    A leading technology entrepreneur will outline how the government’s network of technology and innovation centres can be fully exploited.

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

  • The economics of integration

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • Vince Cable's 'The economics of integration' speech in Glasgow

    Speech by the Secretary of State at the opening of the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde.

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

  • Landmark Children and Families Act 2014 gains royal assent

    New changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children.

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

  • Government funding boost for innovative businesses

    Nine projects have been awarded £660,000 from the Intellectual Property Office to take their innovative ideas into the marketplace.

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

  • School children as young as 11 to get cyber security lessons

    The Cyber Security Skills: Business Perspectives and Government’s Next Steps report is published today (13 March 2014).

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

  • One million set to benefit from National Minimum Wage rise to £6.50

    The government has approved a rise in the National Minimum Wage to £6.50 per hour.

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