The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) works closely with a number of other Government departments in order to further our aim of building a dynamic, knowledge based economy
This new Department has been created by merging two former departments, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
The department is committed to building Britain's future economic strengths. To compete in a global economy and create the jobs of the future Britain requires a regulatory environment that encourages enterprise, skilled people, innovation, and world-class science and research. The merger of BERR and DIUS brings together the parts of the government with key expertise in these areas.
To reach our goal we will draw together the nation's strengths in colleges, research, science and universities.
BIS also works closely with other departments, including:
