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Nick Clegg

Industry roundup from the Manufacturing Summit 2012

“Zero 11 year-olds want to work in manufacturing and that must change,” declared Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg. Addressing leaders across industry at the Manufacturing Summit at the Bristol ...
Business Secretary Vince Cable

Vince Cable set to host Manufacturing Summit

The Government will join top manufacturers tomorrow to celebrate the best of British manufacturing and explore ways the sector can support growth for the UK economy. The Manufacturing Summit will be hosted by Business Secretary ...
Sellafield Nuclear Plant

Summit strengthens civil nuclear commitments in the UK

Prime Minister David Cameron and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, are expected to agree to a cooperation deal for the advancement of civil nuclear today. The agreement will bring Britain and France together to work alongside ...
Greek politicians have passed the austerity bill

FTSE 100 rallies as Greece approves austerity bill

Britain’s top share index was boosted today following the Greek approval of the austerity bill which will ensure a bailout aimed at prevent the country defaulting on its debts. According to Reuters, the index rose 59.16 ...
The Government is to scrap the Merlin Project this year

Banks fail to meet lending target for 2011

Under Project Merlin, four of the ‘Big Five’ banks have beaten their lending targets, while RBS lent £3.3bn less than its target, leaving a shortfall of £1.1bn in loans for small and medium sized companies. ...

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • The Manufacturer Awards 2012

Reports

  • Finance for Manufacturers Report

    The calls for cheaper and longer bank lending terms still ring out across industry, and yet the banks say a healthy manufacturing sector is keeping them busy. With the EFG, BGF, asset and invoice finance

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  • Catapult Update: shaping the network of centres

    This document explains how the UK’s new network of Catapults is being established by the Technology Strategy Board. Catapults are centres of technology and innovation that will transform the UK’s ability to create new products

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