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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • Association of Colleges conference 2013: colleges and innovation

    Vince Cable recognises further education achievements and asks colleges to innovate more than ever at Association of Colleges conference.

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

  • Engineering at the heart of multi-million college investment

    Colleges are set to invest millions in building modern facilities after 2 further rounds of government capital investment unlocked £488 million.

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

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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

  • £75 million to build cars of the future

    Automotive companies challenged to come up with engine technologies that will make cars more efficient and change the way we drive

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

  • UK Export Finance joins forces with Korean agencies to seize opportunities in third markets

    UK Export Finance has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on reinsurance with the Korean export credit agency, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.

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

  • Investment and campaign to help small firms grow

    Vince Cable launches campaign to help small firms and unveils first funding allocation from the British Business Bank's investment programme

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

  • Employers, educators and engineering professionals called on to encourage more people into engineering careers

    Professor John Perkins, Chief Scientific Adviser publishes a major analysis of the talent pipeline in engineering today

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

  • Public register to boost company transparency

    The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.

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

  • UK must seize opportunities and adapt to global manufacturing revolution

    Foresight report says that businesses and government must adapt to ensure manufacturing continues to play a powerful role in the UK economy.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on GDP figures

    Vince Cable comments on Q3 GDP figures released this morning (25 October 2013)

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

  • Number of private sector businesses surpasses last year’s record high

    Official figures published today show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 4.9 million.

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

  • Sir Brendan Barber appointed new Acas Chair

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.

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

  • Business Secretary appoints finance experts to Board of new British Business Bank

    Vince Cable has today (17 October) confirmed the appointment of Ron Emerson as the first Chair of the government-owned British Business Bank

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

  • Plans unveiled to support IP-rich businesses get funding

    A report has highlighted the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when trying to manage and protect their intellectual property

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

  • Racing start for next generation of engineers

    A joint government-industry initiative encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing moves into the fast lane

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches £300 million regional growth pot

    Round 5 of the Regional Growth Fund opens today.

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

  • Royal Mail Share Offer

    Announcement of Offer Price

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

  • Royal Mail share offer

    Royal Mail share offer update

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

  • Business Secretary announces £25 million boost for innovative small businesses

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today that a £25 million boost will be given to small but innovative UK businesses

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

  • Cable – “Women on Boards stats promising”

    Latest figures for Women on Boards published today show that female representation in the UK’s top companies’ boards continues to increase

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