Science Minister Lord Drayson’s statement on the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is available here.
For more information, see the BIS press notice on new arrangements for the STFC here.
Announcements
New arrangements for STFC
March 4, 2010 – 12:18 pm
Science for Careers Expert Group Report launches
March 3, 2010 – 11:02 am
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) today welcome the publication of the report from the Science for Careers Expert Group.
Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson said:
“Young people have a natural sense of wonder about the world. We must tap into it so today’s students and pupils are inspired to blaze a trail in science careers.
Government drive to get 7.5 million more people online
March 2, 2010 – 10:18 am
Older people and the less well-off are to be the target of an ambitious campaign to get 7.5 million new internet users online by 2014, Stephen Timms, Minister for Digital Britain announced today.
Read the National Plan for Digital Participation (PDF, 665 KB)
Digital Britain blog on the National Plan for Digital Participation
Read more on the Government’s drive to get 7.5 million more people online
Making the most of land in the 21st century
February 26, 2010 – 3:53 pm
Following a two-year study involving over 300 leading experts, Foresight has published its final report: ‘Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century’.
Looking ahead 50 years, the report concludes that a new approach to managing the UK’s land is needed to meet future challenges.
Read more about the
Foresight report here.
Low carbon investments
February 25, 2010 – 11:59 am
The Government has announced new investment in wind turbines, electric vehicles and low energy homes as part of its commitment to cut CO2 emissions.
It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe (MPSE) to invest £100m in new wind turbines in the UK.
£30m has been allocated for a network of electric vehicle charging points across the UK and from 2011 consumers will receive up to £5000 on purchasing a new electric car.
A £17m trial to install innovative low carbon technologies in social housing to make them carbon neutral is also underway.
Science and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century
February 25, 2010 – 9:55 am
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Children, Schools and Families thank Sir Mark Walport and the Science and Learning Expert Group for their report and will now consider the recommendations he makes.
Schools Minister Iain Wright said:
“I’m pleased Sir Mark Walport applauds the huge strides we’ve made in the last few years thanks to sustained Government commitment, and that he highlights the UK’s strong showing in international comparison studies.”
Lord Sugar’s Business Basics
February 24, 2010 – 3:08 pm
Now updated with new content including advice on looking for funding and getting paid on time, in this YouTube playlist Lord Sugar shares his business expertise in a series of video clips for BIS’s YouTube channel.
Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience of starting and growing businesses, Lord Sugar responds to some of the questions he is most frequently asked at his advice events.
Students’ direct line to Government
February 24, 2010 – 3:07 pm
Students have a direct line to Whitehall through the National Student Forum, as Minister of State for Higher Education David Lammy and Minister for Students Lord Young, publish the government’s response to their recommendations, today.
New investment to boost regional development
February 23, 2010 – 1:00 pm
The Government has announced a £64.4m package of new investment across the English regions.
The funding was announced today by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Minister for Regional Economic Development Rosie Winterton.
£200 million boost for Future Technology Sectors
February 22, 2010 – 12:13 pm
The Prime Minister announced today that £200m from the UK Innovation Investment Fund (UKIIF) will be used to benefit life sciences, digital and advanced manufacturing businesses.
This follows an announcement last month that £125m from the UKIIF will be invested in low carbon and clean tech sectors, bringing the total UKIIF investment to £325m.
The UKIIF today completed first closing on this £200m UK Future Technologies Fund with fund managers the European Investment Fund (EIF). EIF have raised £100m to match Government funding. They will now make their first investments in UK venture funds, investing in technology-based businesses where there are significant growth opportunities, driving the UK economy forward and creating highly skilled jobs.
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