February 14, 2012
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Government appoints small business owner to advise on apprenticeships
Skills Minister John Hayes today announced that social entrepreneur and jeweller Jason Holt will head-up an employer-led review examining what more…
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Free training launched to boost business mentors
An innovative online training tool has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring small and medium sized…
February 9, 2012
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Cable targets green growth
The location of a new £50 million centre that will accelerate the commercialisation of green technologies was announced by the Business Secretary…
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Cities to benefit from £4.5 million City Skills Fund
The Government has today announced a £4.5 million fund for England’s biggest cities and colleges to work together to boost adult skills across the…
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Government investigates the future of disaster anticipation and resilience
A new Foresight project investigating how to improve anticipation of and resilience to disasters is being announced today by the Government Chief…
February 8, 2012
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Graeme Nuttall appointed Government adviser on employee ownership
Norman Lamb, the newly appointed Business Minister, today announced that Graeme Nuttall has been appointed the Government’s independent adviser on…
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Banks boost UK jobs and skills market with the creation of over a thousand new apprenticeships
A number of major high street banks will create new apprenticeship schemes and offer more places to young people, Skills Minister John Hayes…
February 7, 2012
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Government to strengthen measures on export licensing
The Secretary of State for Business today announced a series of measures on UK export licensing designed to make the system more transparent and to…
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Prime Minister: We’ll make apprenticeships a gold standard option for ambitious young people
- £6m Higher Apprenticeship Fund will deliver thousands more degree level places
- £250m given directly to businesses, so they can take control of…
February 6, 2012
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Challenge to find the best new British innovations launched
Business Minister Mark Prisk has today launched a nationwide competition to find the most innovative pre-market products, processes and concepts the…