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  • Headhunter reforms to boost female board appointments

    Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to government today (4 March 2014)

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

  • New service to understand online copyright laws

    Guidance to help people better understand copyright law and their legal rights when posting photos online published today (3 March 2014).

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

  • National Apprenticeship Week launch

    Matthew Hancock's speech at the BBC's 'You're Hired' conference to launch the National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

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

  • UKCES/Work Foundation skills conference

    Matthew Hancock's keynote speech at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and Work Foundation conference on skills.

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

  • It's time to celebrate apprenticeships

    National Apprenticeship Week celebrates apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

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

  • Almost half of all firms set to hire apprentices by 2019

    Almost half (44%) of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next 5 years.

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

  • Government gets tough with employers failing to pay minimum wage

    Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the correct National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed.

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

  • Employers urged to take on trainees

    Hundreds of employers are now behind Traineeships, helping to unlock the potential of motivated young people who are not yet work ready.

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

  • Red tape cut for 1,000 businesses as Primary Authority rollout continues

    Michael Fallon pledges to bring the benefits of Primary Authority to more hard-pressed businesses, trade associations and local authorities.

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

  • Number of NEETS in England drops for all age groups between 16 to 24

    The proportion of young people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the lowest it has been since 2008.

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

  • Vince Cable opens new £50 million business park in Burnley

    Vince Cable opens the new government-backed Burnley Bridge Business Park and visits some of Burnley’s most successful manufacturers.

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

  • Indian business angels to make first UK investment

    India’s largest business angels group is set to make its first investment in a UK start-up.

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

  • £60 million aerospace projects cleared for take off

    Seven aerospace research projects designed to keep Britain at the forefront of the global aerospace market will receive almost £60 million.

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

  • New £40 million investment by British Business Bank to support £450 million of lending to smaller businesses

    The British Business Bank programme confirms that it is making a new £40 million investment through peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle.

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

  • Implementing rigour and responsiveness in skills: FE Commissioner letter

    Open letter from the Further Education Commissioner on his first 6 months in the role.

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

  • European agreement set to boost UK’s creative industries

    Online music services and the UK’s thriving creative sector will be able to trade more easily across Europe from today (20 February 2014).

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

  • PM announces details of flood support packages

    Details of new funding schemes for homeowners and businesses in flood hit areas have been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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

  • Fallon announces boost for Solent’s maritime and marine engineering industry

    Minister for Portsmouth, Michael Fallon, announced a project to attract more investment in the maritime and marine engineering industry.

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

  • UK floods: £10 million support scheme for flood affected businesses

    Prime Minister unveils new £10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet.

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

  • More young people want to be engineers after government and industry efforts to showcase exciting careers

    A survey has found a sharp rise in the number of young people considering a career in engineering.

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