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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 View Article

Prime Minister focuses on trade deficit at CBI annual conference

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 View Article

Export strategy: Details of the CBI’s plans to boost exports

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 View Article

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New export strategy could boost economy by £20 billion by 2020, claims CBI

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 View Article

New £1m engineering prize revealed

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 View Article

Cost saving tips for manufacturers

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 View Article

Gary Billson BAE apprentice computer design cad

Cable pledges to slash red tape for apprenticeships

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 View Article

Youth unemployment hits one million

Government, business organisations and trade unions reacted with shock at the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics, which saw figures for youth unemployment rise to 21.9%. The data dampened moods after earlier ...

Published : 16 Nov 2011 2:09pm by Tom Moore View Article

Make it in Great Britain, as BIS launches new campaign

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has launched a campaign that wants to improve the image of manufacturing among investors and young people, culminating in a ‘best in class’ exhibition during the 2012 London ...

Published : 16 Nov 2011 12:41pm by Will Stirling View Article

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