BIS News

Government and business press for prompt payment

Posted Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:34pm

The Government and industry is calling on businesses and public organisations to pay suppliers on time and for small firms to pursue those who put them at risk by delaying.

Challenge to find the best new British innovations launched

Posted Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:34pm

Business Minister Mark Prisk has today launched a nationwide competition to find the most innovative pre-market products, processes and concepts the UK has to offer.

Cable launches biggest ever Apprenticeship Week

Posted Mon, 06/02/2012 - 1:19am

Business Secretary Vince Cable today launched the fifth annual Apprenticeship Week.

Norman Lamb appointed Employment Relations and Postal Affairs Minister

Posted Fri, 03/02/2012 - 3:49pm

Business Secretary Vince Cable has today welcomed the appointment by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Norman Lamb as Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs.

Hayes launches independent review of professionalism in the FE and skills sector

Posted Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:04pm

Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes, today launched an independent review to investigate ways to improve the professional status of the further education and skills workforce.

BIS response to NAO report on apprenticeships

Posted Wed, 01/02/2012 - 4:19pm

Responding to The National Audit Office Assessment of Adult Apprenticeships, published today, John Hayes, Minister for Skills said:

"Unprecedented investment, backed by tough new measures to ensure that quality matches quantity, has helped make apprenticeships the gold standard vocational qualification.

32 sites bid to host the Green Investment Bank

Posted Tue, 31/01/2012 - 6:02pm

The Business Secretary Vince Cable has received 32 bids from across the UK wanting to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Patent Prosecution Highway with Canada opens today

Posted Tue, 31/01/2012 - 2:48pm

A new, two-year pilot scheme, launched today will provide a boost for growth by helping businesses speed up the process of patent applications in the UK and the Canada.

Business set to benefit from new intensive coaching programme

Posted Tue, 31/01/2012 - 1:18pm

A new programme that will provide dedicated and structured coaching support for up to 10,000 high growth potential businesses a year has taken another step forward today. The Coaching for Growth Consortium has signed a contract to deliver the programme, which is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2012.

New Director of Fair Access proposed

Posted Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:33pm

Business Secretary Vince Cable and Universities Minister David Willetts today announced that Professor Les Ebdon is the Government’s preferred candidate for the next Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.