Universities Minister announces changes to student funding to benefit armed forces members and their families.
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Business Secretary Sajid Javid, has bestowed an honorary KBE on Dr Hermann Hauser.
Business Minister Anna Soubry has established a new industry-led group to work with government to improve product safety recalls in the UK.
From today (30 June 2016) companies will have to declare who owns or controls them to Companies House.
It's been 2 years since the government extended the right to apply for flexible working to all employees.
Statement from Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, on higher education and research following the EU referendum.
Eligible dads can now share up to 39 weeks’ pay and up to 52 weeks of leave with the child’s mother in the first year of their baby’s life.
Tim Peake, the UK’s first European Space Agency astronaut has returned to Earth following the successful conclusion of his 6 month mission.
Plans to undertake new research into future market opportunities for UK steel were agreed today at the second meeting of the Steel Council.
The decision to close the Sheffield office forms part of wider plans to modernise the department, saving around £350 million by 2020.
The government has taken steps to improve Britain’s competitiveness and open up markets, in a bid to empower consumers with greater choice.
The 2016 Apprenticeship Pay Survey is an important research project providing information on training, hours and pay from current apprentices.
The government has today published its Higher Education and Research Bill.
Science Minister Jo Johnson has confirmed that John Kingman will be appointed as Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
This weekend (23 and 24 April 2016) US President Barack Obama has been speaking about progress on concluding negotiations on the EU-US free trade agreement, otherwise known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Skills Minister Nick Boles and Universities Minister Jo Johnson have written to college and university leaders asking for their support in encouraging all students to register to vote.
Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished.
Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished.
Formal sale process for Tata’s UK operations to begin by Monday 11 April.
From today (6 April 2016) companies will have to hold a register of People with Significant Control (PSC).
Business Secretary Sajid Javid will fly to Mumbai today for a meeting with Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry tomorrow (Wednesday 6 April 2016) for an update on the sale process of Tata Steel’s UK operations.
The Business Secretary outlines details of an exemption for the steel sector and other energy intensive industries for energy costs relief.
Businesses of all sizes pledged a further 30,000 new apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week 2016.
Three new members have been appointed to the Industrial Development Advisory Board.
Business Minister Anna Soubry has written to Trading Standards calling on them to do more to crackdown on illegal laser pens being sold in the UK.
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, Minister Nick Boles celebrated apprentices as one of the great successes of the decade.
Rachel Sandby-Thomas CB has been appointed to the role of Shadow CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
The Business Secretary has brought together industry, unions, UK government and ministers from the devolved administrations to map the steel sector’s long-term future.
Sajid Javid launches a review of business broadband at the EEF annual conference.
With 1 month to go until National Apprenticeship Week, BT has announced the launch of 1,400 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs.
Universities, schools and employers discussed creating opportunities for those from disadvantaged and black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
BIS Permanent Secretary announces plans for the closure of St Paul’s Place office in Sheffield.
Ballots for industrial action in important public services will need at least 40% of union members to have voted in favour of them before disruptive strikes can go ahead.
The government is working closely with the steel sector and others to secure a more sustainable future for the industry and steelworkers.
Businesses caught up in the devastation of Storm Eva will be able to apply for £6 million of government money to get their doors back open to customers.
New £5 million business support scheme to help flood-affected businesses get back on their feet.
Member states, including Germany and France, call for new target to reduce burdens on business, ‘unleashing potential of all businesses’.
Guidance on picketing is to be updated to tackle the intimidation of people during industrial action.
Small Business, Industry and Enterprise Minister Anna Soubry highlights some of the measures in the Enterprise Bill, which was published on 17 September 2015.
Explains the aim of the deal, the negotiations and the benefits to businesses and consumers.
Explains how the EU-US free trade deal will make trade easier and cheaper by reducing unnecessary differences in regulation.
The government has announced its intention to enhance existing accounting rules for US and Japanese companies moving to the UK.
The government has today (14 July 2015) announced the outcome of a review of export licensing for Israel.
Student maintenance grants will be replaced with loans for new full-time students in England starting their courses from August 2016.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed a new Executive Director for Enforcement.
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