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Sanctions
Scambusters
Science
28 Feb 2012
BIS is committed to developing a world class UK research base responsive to users and the economy, with sustainable and financially strong universities and public laboratories and a strong supply of scientists, engineers and technologists.
Science & Innovation Analysis (SIA)
28 Feb 2012
Based in London, SIA is an interdisciplinary unit of analysts within the Science and Innovation Group of BIS
Science and Society
28 Feb 2012
The potential for science to contribute to good policy-making and sound government has probably never been greater. To ensure we make the right decisions, now and in the future, we believe there is a pressing need to strengthen the level of high-quality engagement with the public on all major science issues; and increase the number of people who choose to study scientific subjects and work in research and scientific careers.
Science funding
28 Feb 2012
BIS allocates the Science Budget into research via the seven Research Councils for which the Director General, Knowledge and Innovation, Professor Adrian Smith, is responsible.
Sector Skills Councils
28 Feb 2012
Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, employer led, UK wide organisations designed to build a skills system that is driven by employer demand.
Security of information
See Cyber Security
Service industries
Services Directive
Services: Professional and Business
28 Feb 2012
BIS is working with the professional and business services sector, as part of the Government’s Growth Agenda, to establish the priorities for government actions to support its growth, innovation and competitiveness over the next decade.
Shareholder Executive
9 Jan 2012
Shipbuilding
Single market
Skills
Skills for Sustainable Growth
28 Feb 2012
The Skills for Sustainable Growth strategy sets out the Government’s vision for reform of the further education and skills system in order to improve the skills of the workforce, the performance of the economy and engagement in learning.
Skills Funding Agency
28 Feb 2012
The Skills Funding Agency is an agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.
Skills investment strategy
Skills strategy
Small business
SME finance
SME finance for high growth and innovative companies
SMEs
Solutions for Business - simplified business support
28 Feb 2012
Solutions for Business is the government’s streamlined portfolio of business support products accessible via Business Link.
Standardisation
28 Feb 2012
Effective standardisation fosters innovation, forceful competition and advances profitability, enabling a business to take a leading role in shaping the industry itself
State Aid
28 Feb 2012
BIS State Aid Branch has lead responsibility within UK government for co-ordination and development of State Aid policy.
State-owned businesses
Stores
See Retail
Strategic Goods
Street trading
Strike action
Student finance
28 Feb 2012
The Government's plans for reforms to higher education and student finance will mean that universities continue to play a key role in promoting social mobility as well as economic growth. The new reforms will offer a more generous package of financial support for students from low income backgrounds to go to university.
Summertime
Sunday shopping
Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications
Sustainable construction
See Construction
Sustainable development
28 Feb 2012
Sustainable industry
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