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Ofcom is calling on industry to help lay the foundations for the UK’s next generation of wireless communications
The Insolvency Service newsletter winter edition 2014 has been published
Cyber security boost for UK firms & help our cyber security firms to tap into the US market
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CESG: Protecting British business from cyber attacks
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STFC: UK and India forge new research partnership
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Chancellor visits STFC Hartree Centre to see latest North West Big Data investment in action
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Fuel price breakthrough for business hailed by Chancellor
Thousands of jobseekers & businesses to benefit from new Skills Gateway
DWP: Boosting business by easing health & safety burden – 84% of rules scrapped or improved
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DWP: Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work
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25,000 new businesses supported by Start Up Loans - amount lent to new firms to nearly £130m
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WO: Number of people receiving Start-up loans in Wales is up 30%
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UK appoints first Agriculture & Food Counsellor in China to help increase our growing food & drink exports
ScotGov: A wage to live on
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In work poverty
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FSCS publishes its Plan & Budget: 2015/16 and announces an indicative levy of £287m for firms
DfT: Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice
TNCFE: There’s nothing ‘soft’ about ‘soft skills’
Consumers with cash savings need better information & easier switching says FCA
SFA: Government is joining forces with leading UK automotive manufacturers to boost skills across the sector
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Government & industry creating pipeline of growth for UK tunnelling & underground construction
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DECC: £7m competition to boost innovation in the heat industry, drive down energy bills and cut carbon emissions in the UK
DCLG: Government funding kick-starts transformation of iconic London landmark into thriving business centre
According to the Inst. of Leadership & Management more than 1 in 3 workers plan to change their job this year
DfE: £3.6m for technology experts to train computing teachers
BIS: Industry & government join forces to launch new vision for UK rail supply chain
HMT: Government reinforces support for oil & gas industry with investment allowance commitment
Vince Cable, the CIPD, investors and employers come together to put workforce performance measures at the heart of business productivity
Manufacturers press ahead with further growth in orders – CBI survey