Apprenticeships: Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firmsBusiness Secretary Vince Cable today announced new measures to ensure more young people benefit from an apprenticeship. Read more
Government funds manufacturing research in drive for future growthThe UK’s ability to stay at the forefront of world-class manufacturing received a boost of over £170 million today as the Government announced a package to drive future growth. Read more
New help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobsA new nationally operated Manufacturing Advisory Service will focus on helping small and medium sized manufacturers to grow, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today. Read more
New plans to cut bureaucracy in BrusselsProactive and early engagement will be the key to cutting European bureaucracy under plans announced by Business Minister Mark Prisk. Read more
UK business set to benefit from simpler and cheaper patent system for EuropeA single European patent looks ever more likely as ministers reached important agreements on the detail of a unitary patent at the Competitiveness Council in Luxembourg. Read more
Government launches next phase of Growth ReviewThe rural economy and medium sized businesses will be at the centre of the next stage of the Growth Review. Read more
Government publishes position paper on future EU funding for research and innovationFunding for EU research and innovation from 2014: a UK perspective’ looks at the future role and shape of EU funding for research and innovation. Read more
Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growthRoadshow to promote the second round of the Regional Growth Fund Read more
Business Minister announces growth package announcemententerprise partnerships are being invited to submit bids for a share of a £5 million Start-Up Fund Read more
Support for British companies to compete on the global stageBusiness Secretary Vince Cable, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green today launched a new cross-government focus on trade and investment. Read more
European SME Week 2011 campaign launchedThe European SME Week is a Europe-wide communication campaign taking place in the 37 countries Read more
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2012The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development. Read more