New Groceries Adjudicator to protect suppliers from unfair treatment by supermarkets
Plans to set up the new Groceries Code Adjudicator moved a step closer today as the Bill was published in the House of Lords....
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Construction equipment showcase digs in at BIS
A digger painted with the Union Flag is one of several eye-catching displays taking centre stage at a new manufacturing showcase at the Department...
Read this entry » Government seeks new Chief Construction Adviser
The Government has launched the search for a successor to Paul Morrell as the Government’s Chief Construction Adviser....
Read this entry » Hundreds of employers bid for £250m skills training pilot
The Government has received 269 bids from employers looking to take part in a new pilot to design and develop their own vocational training programmes,...
Read this entry » Baroness lifts the lid on new manufacturing plant
A new £1.2 million manufacturing plant that will deliver a boost to Liverpool’s economy will be opened today by Business Minister Baroness...
Read this entry » Surveys show high value of apprentices
A new report will show that Britain’s apprentices are getting promoted, improving their confidence and taking on more responsibility in the...
Read this entry » Green Construction Board secures £1 million investment
Business Minister Mark Prisk will today announce that the Green Construction Board (GCB) has secured £1 million to bolster its operations....
Read this entry » £100 million fund to boost university and private collaboration – open for bids
A new £100 million investment fund to support research partnerships between universities, businesses, charities and philanthropic donors will...
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Business Secretary Vince Cable and Lord Heseltine comment on the National Audit Office’s report on the Regio
Responding to today’s publication of the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report on the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable...
Read this entry »New National Council to raise standards of careers advice
Skills Minister John Hayes has appointed careers expert Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE as the Chair of the new National Council for Careers....
Read this entry »Growth and fairness at heart of business legislation
Creating the right conditions for businesses to grow and succeed is at the centre of new business legislation announced today in the Queen’s Speech. The main elements...
Read this entry »Minister leads call for more business mentors
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is today leading the call for more organisations to sign up to the Mentorsme portal and join the national mentoring network....
Read this entry »£50 million Business Angel CoFund invests first £7.2 million
Funding for five SMEs announcedThe Angel CoFund has today announced the completion of its first five investments, with a total of £7.2 million committed to SMEs....
Read this entry »‘Focus on Enforcement’ – opportunity for chemicals sector to comment on the way COMAH regulations ar
The Government is inviting companies in the chemicals sector to feed in their experiences of working with national regulators and local authorities on the enforcement...
Read this entry »The search is on for the UK’s most enterprising places
If you live in an area with a thriving business community looking to grow and become a real force both here and abroad, then you could be living in the most enterprising...
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