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By Vince Cable
22 Nov 2012, National Association of Pension Funds Corporate Governance Conference, NAPF HQ, Cheapside House, London
Vince Cable argues for an end to the focus on short-term returns among investors and sets out what the government is doing to foster a system of capitalism based on long-term value creation.
By Vince Cable
21 Nov 2012, International Convention Centre, Birmingham
By Vince Cable
19 Nov 2012, Grosvenor House Hotel, London
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By Vince Cable
17 Oct 2012, CASS Business School
In this speech, the Secretary of State outlines the government’s strategy for boosting rates of social mobility and giving adults a second chance through lifelong learning.
By Vince Cable
8 Oct 2012, Lagos Business School, Nigeria
By Vince Cable
11 Sep 2012, Imperial College, London
Vince Cable outlines his plans in a Industrial Strategy speech to business leaders and committed to a long term, strategic partnership between Government and industry.
By Vince Cable
26 Jul 2012, Global Investment Conference, Lancaster House, London
By Vince Cable
12 Jul 2012, The Royal Society
Vince Cable said: "This country's ongoing scientific prowess depends to an ever greater extent on openness: our ability to attract creative minds to these shores, the exchange of students, on our readiness to participate in research that's conducted across borders, and on our commitment to public dialogue and access to data."
By Vince Cable
2 Jul 2012, Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London
The Secretary of State sets out government plans to give company shareholders stronger powers and exhorts institutional investors to use them robustly.
By Vince Cable
18 Jun 2012, Centreforum Think Tank, The Guildhall, London
By Vince Cable
14 Jun 2012, Joint BIS, CEPR and ESRC conference
Vince Cable's speech at the joint BIS, CEPR and ESRC conference.
By Vince Cable
12 Jun 2012, Canary Wharf, London
Vince Cable applauds sustained and strong growth in the British automotive industry.
By Vince Cable
12 Jun 2012, Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London
Vince Cable says the 2012 Olympics project shows that Britain has nothing to fear from major projects. The Olympic stadium’s construction on time and under-budget demonstrates that Britain is a country which can handle infrastructure developments on a huge and ambitious scale - an encouragement to anyone wanting to invest in Britain.
By Vince Cable
25 Apr 2012,
The Secretary of State argues the case for investing in developing intelligent transport systems and outlines how the Government is supporting innovation in this field.
By Vince Cable
23 Mar 2012, Scarborough Spa Complex, North Yorkshire
Vince Cable reiterates the government's commitment to clearing away the barriers that act as a brake on growth for British SMEs.
By Vince Cable
15 Mar 2012, BCC Annual Conference, Central Hall, Westminster, March 15
Vince Cables' speech at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference at Central Hall, Westminster, 15 March 2012
By Vince Cable
7 Mar 2012, Mansion House
Vince Cable on reshaping Britain's finance landscape to better serve the needs of British businesses, through Tim Breedon's industry-led Taskforce.
By Vince Cable
6 Mar 2012, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Vince Cable argues that the Government's industrial strategy will place world-class manufacturing at the heart of a healthy and balanced UK economy.
By Vince Cable
23 Feb 2012, Bristol and Bath Science Park
By Vince Cable
12 Dec 2011, CBI / Green Alliance Conference, London
Vince Cable argues that the formula for resource security is to let markets work and let business pick up market signals, but recognise the key role of government in supporting innovation and in setting the right price signals, in the move to a more sustainable low carbon economy.
By Vince Cable
23 Nov 2011, Engineering Employers’ Federation, London
Vince Cable outlines legislative changes to the employment law framework.
By Vince Cable
17 Nov 2011, The Association of Colleges Annual Conference, The ICC, Birmingham
Vince Cable thanks the Association of Colleges for their achievements since the launch of the Government's Skills Strategy in November 2010.
