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...
View ArticleBacking 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...
View ArticleCopyright, 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...
View ArticleUK 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...
View Article£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...
View ArticleMinister pics - DO NOT PUBLISH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:...
View Article‘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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