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UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Women on board, March 2012 front cover section

Lord Davies of Abersoch has published the first annual progress report on his ground-breaking review of women on boards.

Mark Prisk announces key milestones in mentoring support

Mark Prisk announces key milestones in mentoring support at the start of the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Europe.

National Science and Engineering Week 2012

Vince Cable kicks off the week that gives the public the chance to see science, technology and engineering up close.

 There's a business in everyone

Directgov Directgov has information and advice for citizens on employment, tax and benefits, student finance and more.

Illustration of a high street by Dermot Flynn

Mary Portas: High Street Review

Mary Portas publishes her review of the future of our high streets, with ambitious recommendations to help high streets deliver something new.

Growth plan

Going for growth

Growth is the Government’s top priority and every part of Government is focused on it. Find out more about what we're doing to create the best conditions for private sector growth and give us your views.

Man with his head in his hands sitting behind a pile of paperwork

Red tape challenge

Government gives you the chance to rip up some of the 21,000 rules and regulations that are getting in your way.

Featured video

The Manufacturing Summit brought together Government and key industry leaders to discuss and debate progress, the upcoming challenges and next steps for the sector as the Government continues to put manufacturing at the heart of its Growth Programme.

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UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets

London 2012 - contributor to the Olympic and Paralympic GamesFind out how BIS is contributing to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Intellectual Property Office Find out how the IPO can help you get the right type of protection for your creation or invention.