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It has been confirmed UK's Daresbury Laboratory is a principal international science and innovation location. STFC, Langtree, Halton Borough Council and North West Development Agency joint venture at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus set to stimulate UK economy. |
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| Ingeus' and Ocado's shared vision rewarded through ESF Awards. Online supermarket Ocado has been awarded second place in the 'Employer of the Year' category at the European Social Fund Awards as a result of its successful partnership with Ingeus, |
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Helping some of the most disadvantaged and unskilled people back to work continues to be the top priority of the European Social Fund (ESF), Employment Minister Chris Grayling said on 17th November. |
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Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. |
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Business Secretary Vince Cable announced on 14th November, a new Entrepreneurs' Forum to provide informal and personal advice on new business and enterprise policies. |
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Universities will be 'critical' to the health of economies in the UK's regions as the country moves through the economic downturn, according to the largest study of the impact of universities. |
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| 'Britain's burgeoning army of stay-at-home Mumtrepreneurs is vital to the economy' says Waddell. Stay-at-home mums, who feel under attack by a Government that is clawing back their Child Benefit, are restoring their financial independence by creating businesses at home according to entrepreneur Krista Waddell |
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| As Protocol National Visiting Lecturer Claire Lara is crowned winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, Phil Harrison, Chief Executive at Protocol National, the largest supplier of lecturers to the FE sector in the UK, reflects on how her achievements prove the importance of protecting the wealth of skills that exist in Further Education |
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| New law coming into force |
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| STEM Cymru will encourage youngsters to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths) |
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Announcement of first all-age careers service for England welcomed by Institute of Career Guidance |
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Skills minister John Hayes has set out his vision for the first all-age careers service in England. |
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