The British and Norwegian governments are to work together to support nine new research and development projects in order to reduce the dependency upon oil. The nine projects will create innovative processes to generate high-value ...
Published : 5 Jan 2012 2:23pm by Tom Moore
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A package of measures to drive growth in the UK’s life sciences sector by accelerating the move from discovery to commercialisation was announced by prime minister David Cameron yesterday. This new Biomedical Catalyst fund has ...
Published : 6 Dec 2011 12:06pm by Tom Moore
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UK APPOINTMENTS The Board of Directors of Tata Sons unanimously recommended Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as deputy chairman. He will work with Mr. Ratan N. Tata over the next year and take over from him ...
Published : 23 Nov 2011 3:00pm by Roberto Priolo
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The need to reduce Britain’s trade deficit was at the heart of the David Cameron’s address to the CBI’s annual conference. At both the opening and the close of his address Mr Cameron said that ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 3:45pm by Jane Gray
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A new report by the CBI and Ernst & Young asks the Government to reform its exports strategy so that companies, especially SMEs, can capitalise on new export markets more effectively than they are currently ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 9:17am by Will Stirling
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CBI’s John Cridland says it’s “now or never” for a credible new exports strategy that focuses on the right products and services, and dismantles domestic barriers, which could add £20 billion to the UK economy ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 8:58am by Will Stirling
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The finalists for The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards have been announced. The final shortlist of the IMechE’s MX Awards reveal some familiar manufacturing high achievers, as well as some new entries ...
Published : 18 Nov 2011 3:22pm by Will Stirling
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The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was launched today, with leaders from all the main political parties in attendance to praise the new award. The £1 million prize will be awarded every two years in ...
Published : 17 Nov 2011 7:02pm by Tom Moore
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Neill Summerfield, director of the Leeds franchise of Expense Reduction Analysts has worked with automotive engineering group Finnveden Bulten in order to save its UK base £165,177. The reduction have come through simple steps to ...
Published : 17 Nov 2011 9:44am by Jane Gray
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The Government has announced new measures to increase the uptake and effectiveness of apprenticeships, which includes cutting red tape to help companies acquire apprentices more quickly. Business Secretary Vince Cable introduced the measures as ...
Published : 16 Nov 2011 4:57pm by George Archer
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