Lord Drayson responds to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
Commenting on the Government reshuffle, Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, in the newly formed Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, said: “The Prime Minister remains fully...
View ArticleNew Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to lead fight against...
The Government has today created a new Department for Business, Innovation & Skills whose key role will be to build Britain’s capabilities to compete in the global economy. The Department will be...
View ArticleResponse from BIS to the IUSS report on future of science scrutiny
Responding to the IUSS Committee’s fourth special report of session 2008-9, “The future of science scrutiny following the merger of DIUS and BERR”, Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation...
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Building Britain’s Digital Future
Government Unveils Action Plan for the Digital Economy Digital Economy central to industrial strength and competitiveness Communications Infrastructure critical for future economic growth The Digital...
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Podcast: Lord Paul Drayson’s Frank Whittle Lecture
“So what can Government do to increase the number and the hit rate of sensible, prescient decisions that it makes – so that, in future, Schneider Cup-type successes far exceed TSR2-like...
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Video: Lord Paul Drayson at the NHS Innovation Expo
Here Lord Drayson describes how the life sciences industry represents the single most important growth area that we have in this country and why boosting innovation and investment is a key element in...
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£25M trial puts electric cars on UK streets
Eight new low carbon vehicle projects are set to benefit from a share of £25 million of Government funding to run ‘real life’ trials, Science Minister Lord Drayson and Transport Secretary Lord Adonis...
View ArticleValuing Employment Now
The Government launches Valuing Employment Now - real jobs for people with learning disabilities. This sets out an ambitious goal to radically increase the number of people with learning disabilities...
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Podcast: David Lammy, ‘The Value of Higher Education’
Higher Education Minister David Lammy argues the importance of a liberal arts education, not only to Britain’s economy, but to British culture and identity. He delivered the speech at the “Value of...
View ArticleBuilding Britain’s Future - Growth, jobs and better public services
The Prime Minister has today published a plan for Building Britain’s Future. It is a radical vision for a fairer, stronger and more prosperous society. Public service entitlements will for the first...
View ArticlePodcast: New innovation fund: Government aims for £1bn to invest in tech...
The Prime Minister has today announced the creation of the UK Innovation Investment Fund to invest in technology-based businesses with high growth potential. The new fund will focus on investing in...
View ArticleDigital Britain Update: Actions and Implementation
JOINT PRESS RELEASE DCMS/BIS The Draft Legislative Programme, published yesterday, set out plans for a Digital Economy Bill. The Government is today publishing an update on the implementation of those...
View ArticleEducation (Student Support) Regulations: Written Ministerial Statement
The Minister of Higher Education (David Lammy MP): This Government remains committed to ensuring finance is not a barrier to higher education, enabling people to make the most of their talents and...
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Government action to secure a better deal for consumers
Cracking down on persistent rogue traders and a ban on unsolicited credit card cheques are at the forefront of measures announced in the Government’s Consumer White Paper today. “A Better Deal for...
View ArticleFinal DIUS annual report launched
The final annual report of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) summarises the Department’s performance during the year April 2008 – March 2009. Download the report here...
View ArticleGovernment outlines plans to outlaw blacklisting
The Department for Business today launched a consultation on new regulations that will make it unlawful for trade union members to be denied employment through secret blacklists. Business Secretary...
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BIS throws open doors for ‘unconference’ on youth engagement in a digital age
On Saturday, BIS hosted an ‘unconference’ - Connected Generation - exploring youth engagement in a digital age. As with all unconferences, the agenda was set on the day by participants, who...
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iawards: British innovation gets recognition
The first Government backed innovation awards, the iawards, were launched today by Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson and leading businessman James Caan. The awards, launched at the Science...
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Life Sciences Blueprint to build a strong and healthy future for Britain
A new Blueprint to put innovation at the heart of healthcare delivery was launched by Lord Drayson and Lord Darzi at Imperial College London today. The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) Blueprint sets out...
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Strategy for low carbon businesses to benefit British jobs
The Low Carbon Industrial Strategy, launched today, sets out the action the Government is taking to ensure that British businesses and workers are equipped to maximise the economic opportunities and...
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British business future lies with engaging its employees
Press release - Lord Young: Workers hold the key to business success - 16 July 2009 Press release - British business future lies with engaging its employees - 16 July 2009 Involving employees fully in...
View ArticleCreative projects share £1million as summer of learning gets under way
A mobile film studio for disadvantaged young adults, football skills for the homeless and university lectures for older people are among the 18 projects which have today won Government funding, kicking...
View ArticleLord Mandelson visits the Vauxhall plant Ellesmere Port
The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is going to GM’s car-making plant in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside today where he is meeting the unions as well as Vauxhall workers. As part of those talks he will...
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BIS launches consultation on the funding and management of UK civil space...
In the week the whole world celebrates the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings in 1969, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is beginning a consultation which aims to thrust the UK...
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Higher Education and modern life
Lord MandelsonBirkbeck University PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY The result is the fact that our universities have been the source of a huge amount of the progressive and critical thinking on...
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Mandelson: Universities are central to the economy and social mobility
In his first major speech on higher education since taking responsibility for it under the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Lord Mandelson today outlined his views on the...
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Advanced manufacturing: Building Britain’s Future
A £150 million package of measures to help UK manufacturers seize the opportunities provided by emerging technologies has been launched by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. Investment totalling £151.5...
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The best of British Manufacturing
Speech by: Lord MandelsonVenue: Advanced Manufacturing Launch PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY There’s a terrible, lazy assumption made about modern Britain, and that is that we don’t make anything in...
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Government and Businesses Unite to Back Young Britain
A new campaign - ‘Backing Young Britain’ – uniting business and government to create thousands of opportunities for young people is launched by Yvette Cooper, Lord Mandelson, Ed Balls and John Denham...
View ArticleSwine Flu: information and advice for Higher and Further Education Institutions
Updated 29 July Higher and Further Education Institutions should continue to operate as normal, while remaining alert to any students, staff or visitors exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Useful links and...
View ArticleMinisterial responsibilities at Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Responsibilities of the Ministerial team at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. RT HON LORD MANDELSON: FIRST SECRETARY OF STATE, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS...
View ArticleRDA annual performance reports released
The Government today published annual performance reports for each of England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). They showed that all of the RDAs are meeting the objectives, milestones and targets...
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Businesses given free access to thousands of new opportunities
Every small business in the UK will now have access to thousands of lower value government contracts on the Government’s website www.supply2.gov.uk. For three years, supply2.gov.uk has advertised...
View ArticleGovernment Scrappage Scheme reaches halfway mark
Figures released today show that the Government’s scrappage scheme has been a real success up and down the country, with orders reaching 154,927. The regional breakdowns, available today for the first...
View ArticleFurther education important in getting a job, learners say
Most college learners believe their course played an important role in getting a job, a Government report revealed today. In a survey of over 4,800 people who had completed a further education course...
View Article£3 Million Investment For Tech Firms
Technology firms KeTech and Vamosa are the first to benefit from a government-backed fund providing vital investment to innovative small businesses. In Nottingham today, Business Secretary Lord...
View ArticleGovernment invests £340million in next generation aircraft design and...
Lord Mandelson today announced that the Government has agreed to support Airbus with up to £340 million repayable launch investment for the development of the A350 XWB. Building on the New Industry,...
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A level results and next steps
Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will today receive their A level results. Higher Education Minister David Lammy said: “I want to congratulate the hundreds of thousands of students...
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iAwards will promote innovation in British business
Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson and entrepreneur James Caan today called on the UK’s best innovators to put themselves forward for the iawards - the first ever Government backed-awards to...
View ArticleGovernment to appoint Chief Adviser on Construction
Ministers today announced the Government’s response to the recent consultation exercise on the appointment of a Chief Construction Officer. The Government plans to appoint a Chief Adviser to Government...
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Over £125,000 won back for workers
New figures reveal that since April the Government has won back over £125,000 in unpaid wages for agency workers. The Employment Agency Standards inspectorate – which over the last year has boosted its...
View ArticleUK Bosses Tip Cleantech, Technology and Media to be the Three Highest Growth...
Cleantech and renewables are expected to become two of the most important sectors of the economy according to a survey of UK business leaders, commissioned by the department for Business Innovation and...
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Backing Young Britain
Over 150 top British employers have thrown their weight behind Backing Young Britain, a national campaign to create new opportunities for thousands of young people during the recession. The Prime...
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Copyright, enforcement and the creative industries: keeping ahead of the game...
Speech by: David LammyVenue: Motion Picture Association of America, Washington, USA PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Hello everyone. I’m David Lammy, the Secretary for Intellectual Property in the UK...
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UK success at ’skills Olympics’
Twenty-six young Brits have shown their talents at the skills equivalent of the Olympics – the WorldSkills Competition in Calgary, Canada. The team – who were up against 900 competitors from 46 nations...
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£20 million invested to kickstart The Learning Revolution
Creative music master classes for people out of work or education, learning adventures for isolated older people and access to digital technologies in a Tyneside Cinema are all on offer thanks to a...
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Minister pics - DO NOT PUBLISH
Speech by: Lord MandelsonVenue: Speech by: Pat McFadden MPVenue: Speech by: Stephen Timms MPVenue: ---- Speech by: Lord DraysonVenue: Speech by: David Lammy MPVenue: Speech by: Rosie Winterton MPVenue:...
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‘The larger trend’: China, Britain and Europe in a multilateral world
Speech by: Lord MandelsonVenue: Party School Beijing Thank you for your welcome. It is nice to be back. I first came here when the school was much smaller and the audience far fewer in number. It is...
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