Speeches
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By Ian Lucas
17 Mar 2010, Business perceptions workshop, London
Today’s launch is about making sure we have a world class capability in composites – and that will be key to the UK’s industrial success in the future. It is an area I am passionate about.
By Ian Lucas
22 Feb 2010, Reform Business Policy Summit, Institute of Chartered Accountants, London
Ian Lucas talks about the business opportunities that will come from the shift to low carbon. He says Government has to get better at listening not only to big business but to smaller companies with niche expertise.
By Ian Lucas
10 Feb 2010, Society of Marine Industries Annual Conference
Ian Lucas discusses the value of the marine industry to the UK economy and the need for industry to come together with Government to deal with global challenges.
By Ian Lucas
10 Feb 2010, West of England Aerospace Forum conference
Ian Lucas talks about the aerospace and defence potential in the West of England and how Government intervention will support the capability of the region: "The aerospace and defence industry has huge potential. It has great strengths – wide ranging expertise, a capacity for innovation, and an ability to bring on new talent – which have resulted in many significant achievements over the past 100 years.
By Ian Lucas
4 Feb 2010, Business perceptions workshop, London
In this key speech on regulation Ian Lucas argues that the huge challenges of returning the economy to sustained growth, and tackling the deficit, mean we need to become even more disciplined about the way we regulate. He says we should always start from the premise that alternatives to regulation are equal, if not better, ways of achieving the outcomes we want. Regulation, in other words, should be seen as a last resort.
By Ian Lucas
3 Feb 2010, Annual DWF National Personal Insolvency Conference, London
In this keynote speech Ian Lucas outlines the Government's four-pronged approach to insolvency: fairness, choice, the right regulation and better advice.
By Ian Lucas
19 Nov 2009, Hilton Metropole Hotel, London
