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• Industrial strategy: Next steps

  By Vince Cable

  27 Feb 2012, IPPR, London

• Manufacturing Summit 2012

  By Vince Cable

  23 Feb 2012, Bristol and Bath Science Park

• Executive Remuneration

  By Vince Cable

  24 Jan 2012, Social Market Foundation

• Resource security

  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.

• International Skills

  By Vince Cable

  8 Dec 2011, British Council, London

• Reforming employment relations

  By Vince Cable

  23 Nov 2011, Engineering Employers’ Federation, London

  Vince Cable outlines legislative changes to the employment law framework.

• Association of Colleges final keynote

  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.

• Business Secretary speech on industrial strategy at Policy Exchange

  By Vince Cable

  26 Oct 2011, The Ideas Space, Policy Exchange, 10 Storey's Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AY

  Vince Cable sets out the Government's new industrial strategy, aimed at returning world-class British manufacturing to the heart of the economy.

• Innovate 2011

  By Vince Cable

  11 Oct 2011, Design Centre, Islington

  Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable announces a manufacturing package worth over £170 million to drive future growth, including a £140 million investment in the new high value manufacturing technology and innovation centre.

• Istanbul Finance Summit

  By Vince Cable

  28 Sep 2011, Marmara Hotel, Taksim, Turkey

• International Corporate Governance Network - Annual Conference 2011

  By Vince Cable

  13 Sep 2011, Pullman Montparnasse, Paris

  Vince Cable explains why a strong corporate governance framework is an essential component in achieving sustainable economic growth.

• Universities UK Annual Conference

  By Vince Cable

  8 Sep 2011,

  Business secretary Vince Cable addresses the Universities UK annual conference 2011.

• The banking landscape since the general election

  By Vince Cable

  26 Jul 2011, The Which? Banking Reform debate in London

  Vince Cable delivers keynote speech on creating a sustainable and stable banking sector for a prosperous economy.

• Association of British Insurers Conference

  By Vince Cable

  22 Jun 2011, London

  In a speech at the Association of British Insurers the Business Secretary laid down a challenge to investors, shareholders, the boards of UK listed companies and regulators to better serve the long-term interests of British businesses, investors and the economy.

• New opportunities for investment in UK auto industry

  By Vince Cable

  8 Jun 2011, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Dinner for the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Forbes House, London

  In this speech, Vince Cable explains why the UK automotive sector offers a wealth of new opportunities for potential investors.

• GMB Congress

  By Vince Cable

  6 Jun 2011, Conference Centre, Brighton

• UK and Japan standing together for recovery and growth

  By Vince Cable

  3 Jun 2011, Japan

  Vince Cable addresses 200 business leaders in Japan.

• Steps toward a low-carbon future

  By Vince Cable

  26 May 2011, Echo Arena, Liverpool

  Vince Cable discusses transforming the UK into a low carbon economy

• Bringing the Intellectual Property regime up to date

  By Vince Cable

  18 May 2011, British Film Institute, London

  Vince Cable speaks to the Alliance Against IP Theft on the publication of the Hargreaves report.

• Modern Workplaces

  By Vince Cable

  16 May 2011, BT Tower, London

  Vince Cable launches the Modern Workplaces consultation, which sets out proposals for reforming maternity and paternity leave and extending the right to request flexible working.

• Vince Cable speech to British Chambers of Commerce

  By Vince Cable

  7 Apr 2011, London

• HEFCE Annual Conference 2011

  By Vince Cable

  6 Apr 2011, HEFCE Annual Conference, Aston University

  Vince Cable sets out the need for universities to provide students with value for money and choice, making higher education more responsive to their needs.

• The importance of social enterprise

  By Vince Cable

  30 Mar 2011, Voice 11 Conference, London

  Vince Cable acknowledges the important role social enterprises play in the business economy and in demonstrating the benefits of corporate responsibility.

• Trade and industry dinner speech, Mansion House

  By Vince Cable

  3 Mar 2011, Mansion House

  At the Mansion House speech to the City of London Secretary of State Vince Cable outlined the central task of putting growth at the centre of the government’s work.

• Manufacturing and young people: "Perceptions must change"

  By Vince Cable

  25 Jan 2011, Manufacturing Summit

  Speaking at a Manufacturing Summit, Vince Cable makes clear that industry offers good, attractive, career opportunities for young people