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#WomenOnBoards of FTSE 100 companies have increased to nearly 23.5% Vince Cable discusses the future for 2015.
A further 48 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named today (24 March 2015) by Business Minister Jo Swinson.
A further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named today (24 February 2015) by Business Minister Jo Swinson, bringing the overall total named and shamed to 162. Employers who are unsure of National Minimum Wage rules, and employees who would like advice or to complain that they are not receiving the National Minimum Wage, can get free advice via the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368 or by visiting GOV.UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-names-and-shames-largest-ever-number-of-national-minimum-wage-offenders
#WomenOnBoards of FTSE 100 companies have increased to nearly 23% - up from 20.7% in March 2014 Vince Cable discusses the future for 2015.
Vince Cable explains that companies are poised for growth because of the Industrial Strategy
Juergen Maier UK Chief Executive of Siemens discusses the importance of the Industrial Strategy
Jo Swinson MP explains why a further 37 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named today (15 January 2015)
Debbie Wosskow talks about the main recommendations of the sharing economy review on the day it was unveiled.
Michael Morgan talks to BIS entrepreneur in residence Simon Devonshire on why online is the new landline and why all businesses need to be fully immersed in an online environment.
Virgin StartUp #VirginWow – gathered over a hundred female entrepreneurs, and panellists and speakers that included Adele Frejus, founder of BKD London. In this audio snippet Adele explains what success looks like to an entrepreneur.
Michael Morgan speaks to Ben Atkinson-Willes, founder of Active Minds, who gives his top tips to entrepreneurs starting out in 2014.
Michael Morgan speaks to actor and co-owner of Auditionist about getting access to help, information and advice online for entrepreneurs.
Speaking to BIS' Michael Morgan at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Vince Cable talks about the key messages he left delegates with when he gave his key note address to the entrepreneurs in attendance.
Speaking from a CBI event in London today with business and political leaders to discuss the industrial strategy Andy Green, Independent Non-Executive Director, ARM Holdings, talks about the future direction of the Industrial Strategy.
Speaking from a CBI event in London today with business and political leaders to discuss the Industrial Strategy Helen Kennett, Director of UK Government relations at Rolls Royce, talks about the importance of the Industrial Strategy and what it means for Rolls Royce.
Business Secretary, Vince Cable, took to the stage at the CBI today where he spoke about the impact the Industrial Strategy was having on #ukindustry two years on from its launch.
As part of BIS Digital Fortnight we ran two sessions hosted by Michael Morgan in London and Sheffield to introduce staff to podcasting. Here, a selection of BIS (and Dept for Education) staff discuss their ideas of how they could use podcasting as a platform to engage listeners with their policies and work areas.
Piers Linney, Black British Business Award winner and recent addition to Dragon's Den, talks about diversity in business and in the boardroom.
Founder of @Shine_Media, @Joanna_Abeyie scoops Media and Arts Award. Help your business to sparkle too http://bit.ly/1xAsuTd #BBBAwards
Gemma Clarke speaks from the FSB conference and gives her reaction to the PM's Key note address.
Recorded ahead of the UK Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise's visit to India. It is the Ministers second official visit to India. The Minister will visit Delhi to enhance the UK-India partnership on education and skills, to promote the use of the latest mobile and computer-based learning. He will encourage English as a key skill for employability.
Over a hundred delegates from across business, media, consumer groups and regulators attended a seminar on 11 November 2013. They met to hear from a range of speakers on the Government's Focus on Enforcement programme of reviews which look at how regulations are enforced by national regulators and local authorities with a view to identifying improvements. The seminar included a keynote address by the Right Honourable Michael Fallon MP, Minister for Business and Energy. In this podcast we hear from the Minister and a selection of attendees and speakers on the day.
In this special edition of the BIS Podcast Michael Morgan speaks to inventor of the world wide web Tim Berners Lee about his recent prize, The Queen Elizabeth Award for Engineering.
Dr Stephen Axford sets out how government and industry will build on the strengths of the UK agriculture technologies sector. #agritech #IndStrategy #IndStrat
This second BIS Science & Innovation podcast features Sir Mark Walport, who discusses his role as Government Chief Scientific Advisor, his plans for his new role, and what people can expect of his tenure. Leila Luheshi approaches science policy making from a different angle: she's on secondment from her "day job" as a Cambridge University scientist - hear her impressions of her time in Government. And Karen Folkes discusses the challenges of engaging new audiences, the new Public Attitudes to Science blog (http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/public-view-science-back) and what to expect from Public Attitudes to Science 2014 #scipolicy #scicomm13 #PAS2014
Welcome to the first edition of the BIS Science and Innovation Podcast. Hear from Science Minister David Willetts on his activity during National Science and Engineering Week 2013. The winners of the Young Scientist of the Year and the Young Engineer of the Year (Emily O'Regan & Fred Turner) also feature, as do policy makers from within the Department, including Jeremy Clayton (Director of Research Base); Joanne Hodges (Head of Science & Society) and Professor John Perkins, BIS's Chief Scientific Advisor. Please let us know what you think of our first Podcast in the comment field below, and as the Minister says, let us know what you'd like to hear about.
Three apprentices from Costain visited BIS to talk about thier work for #NAW2013. Abad Zalal is a Procurement Apprentice working on London Bridge Station Redevelopment; David Cassar is a technical apprentice working on Bond Street stations upgrade. Luc Williams, Apprentice Civil Engineer working on Paddington Crossrail #madebyapprentices.
Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in London
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in the South East of England #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in the West Midlands #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in the North West #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock talks about Apprenticeships in the East of England #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in Yorkshire & the Humber #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on the growth of apprenticeships in the East Midlands #NAW2013
Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock, on the growth of apprenticeships in the North East and their value #NAW2013
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock on Apprenticeships in the South West #NAW2013
Wil Saunderson and Ed Thompson talk to BIS about being a graduate at McLaren automotive
@astonmartin apprentices Nick Carter & Connor O' Toole talk about the value they have obtained from their working on one of the worlds most recognisable brands. #ukmfgsummit
'Lots of challenges ahead, but together we're really making a difference' BIS perm Sec @MDonnellyBIS on today's #ukmfgSummit
Edit Liebhardt from the Morgan Ceramics leadership program speaks to BIS about the problems facing manufacturers. #ukmfgsummit
Camila Winfield, Manufacturing Leadership Graduate - Production Manager at Rolls Royce @rollsroycecars speaks about the need for diversity in manufacturing #ukmfgsummit and he reaction to the Vince Cable address.
Manos Schizas, ACCA speaks to BIS regarding the scope of the panel discussion chaired by Michael Fallon on Finance.
Andrew Denford explains the value he thinks the "F1 in Schools" programme is able to bring to the lives of the school children who participate in it #ukmfgsummit
Les Ratcliffe from Jaguar Land Rover speaks to BIS about his aims and aspirations for the Manufacturing summit, and the important work that is carried out to encourage more young people to take up engineering careers #ukmfgsummit
The ICAEW's Clive Lewis talks about the "Run a successful business" publication produced by ICAEW and the #businessinyou campaign, highlighting 5 key tips for new and growing businesses. www.icaew.com/~/...ICAEW/.../run-a%20successful-business.ashx
Johnny recorded these tips as part of an @IntuitUK/#businessinyou Twitter chat on business finance
Ed Sweeney Chair of ACAS talks about the first findings of the workplace employment study.
Neil Carberry Director for Employment and Skills at CBI talks about the workplace in the shadow of recession.
Nicola Smith from TUC talks about the findings of the workplace employment relations study.
Professor William Brown from Cambridge University talks about the first findings of the workplace employment relations study