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Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has today laid an Order in Parliament to abolish the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) as a non-departmental public body (NDPB). This follows the Government’s announcement in October 2010 of its proposal to reconstitute NESTA as a private sector charity with a separate charitable trust to hold the National Lottery endowment.
Yesterday
Reducing the costs universities face will enable them to focus more of their resources on world-class teaching and research. Delivering the Politeia Winter Address today, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will say our universities are precious national institutions which the Government wants to see well supported.
Yesterday
The public will be asked if they think the law should be changed to allow science to move a step forward so a cure could be found for potentially fatal inherited diseases, the Government has announced today.
18 Jan 2012
A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today.
11 Jan 2012
Commenting on the rail industries' newly launched paid internship scheme, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said:
9 Jan 2012
A delegation of Mid-sized Businesses (MSBs) will accompany Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green and John Cridland Director General of the CBI to Turkey in April – the first-ever UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) trade visit to focus exclusively on the opportunities for MSBs in an emerging market.
4 Jan 2012
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts today released a series of reports on the impact of Research Council funding during a speech at Policy Exchange. This includes a report from Research Councils UK and individual reports from the seven individual Research Councils.
4 Jan 2012
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY In a speech at Policy Exchange, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts argued that our greatest national assets - our universities, our science facilities and researchers - are the best single hope for making our way in the high-tech world of the future, creating jobs and opportunities and boosting high tech economic growth.
4 Jan 2012
Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts will today set out an ambition to make Britain the best place in the world to do science.
3 Jan 2012
A new national programme which will focus on helping small and medium manufacturing businesses to grow has officially launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk and the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) announced today.
26 Dec 2011
Whether it’s the latest must-have gadget for the kids or a new gizmo for the kitchen, Christmas will see a huge surge in the number of small electrical goods bought for the home. However three quarters of old electrical items such as MP3 players, kettles, cameras and coffee makers will end up in landfill. While an estimated 1.3 million electrical items will be thrown away in 2012.
20 Dec 2011
Commenting on the forthcoming retirement of Sir Kevin Smith as Chief Executive of GKN plc, Business Secretary Vince Cable said:
20 Dec 2011
The offshore marine energy project in Cornwall, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, will be taken on by the Government to secure its future as a vital part of the UK's green energy sources.
19 Dec 2011
The Government is today publishing its response to the report by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), which sets out plans to fundamentally reform the structure of banking in the UK. This response agrees with the ICB’s recommendations and outlines how the Government will legislate to create a stable banking sector that supports lending to businesses and families, and removes the implicit taxpayer guarantee in the event of a bank failure.
15 Dec 2011
The appointment of Professor John Perkins CBE as Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has been announced today.
15 Dec 2011
The Government has today published plans to increase the participation of 16-24 year olds in education, training and work.
15 Dec 2011
Cities Minister Greg Clark will visit Newcastle today to continue talks on forging a new city deal in the area.
14 Dec 2011
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has today signed a contract with the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) to deliver the new Manufacturing Advisory Service in England.
14 Dec 2011
Proposals to modernise the copyright system and remove unnecessary barriers to growth were unveiled by the Government today.
14 Dec 2011
The latest in innovative, high tech electronics have been showcasing the very best of British manufacturing at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the heart of Westminster.
14 Dec 2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable earlier this week hosted an Aerospace Business Leaders meeting - involving top executives from Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Bombardier Aerospace, GKN, Finmeccanica and ADS – to discuss the opportunities for growth in the UK aerospace sector.
14 Dec 2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable today set out the next steps to diversify business finance, announcing details of an industry-led Taskforce to be led by Tim Breedon, Legal and General chief executive and current chairman of the Association of British Insurers.
14 Dec 2011
A new Foresight project investigating the future of manufacturing out to 2050 was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable.
13 Dec 2011
John Hayes visited Leeds today to see what Mary Portas’ vision for the High Street will mean for the area.
13 Dec 2011
Mary Portas has today published her review of the future of our high streets, setting out her vision to breathe economic and community life back into our high streets.
