Speeches
Enquiries from journalists should always be directed to the BIS Press Office. The
BIS newsroom includes press office contact details. The out-of-hours number for urgent press enquiries is 020 7215 3505.
Sometimes it is necessary to edit speeches. Please see our policy.
Displaying 1 to
25 of
133 results.
By David Willetts
4 hrs ago, University of East Anglia
Lecture by David Willetts to East Anglia University
By Norman Lamb
21 May 2012, NFSP Annual Conference, Imperial Hotel Torquay
Norman Lamb provides an update on the progress that has been made in implementing government policy towards the post office network.
By David Willetts
2 May 2012, Publishers Association annual general meeting, London
Willetts sets out the government’s new approach to accessing and publishing publicly-funded research findings.
By Vince Cable
25 Apr 2012,
The Secretary of State argues the case for investing in developing intelligent transport systems and outlines how the Government is supporting innovation in this field.
By David Willetts
18 Apr 2012, Royal College of Music, London
David Willetts' speech to the HEFCE annual conference on higher education reform.
By Mark Prisk
26 Mar 2012, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Mark Prisk sets out the UK’s strong track record on innovation and the government’s efforts to promote it, before urging closer co-operation between UK and Massachusetts hi-tech companies.
By Vince Cable
23 Mar 2012, Scarborough Spa Complex, North Yorkshire
Vince Cable reiterates the government's commitment to clearing away the barriers that act as a brake on growth for British SMEs.
By Vince Cable
15 Mar 2012, BCC Annual Conference, Central Hall, Westminster, March 15
Vince Cables' speech at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference at Central Hall, Westminster, 15 March 2012
By Mark Prisk
14 Mar 2012, Retail Week Annual Conference, London Hilton Metropole Hotel, London
By David Willetts
8 Mar 2012, Royal Institution, London
David Willetts marks the launch of the WillPLACE application for insurance professionals by Willis, an important UK broker.
By Vince Cable
7 Mar 2012, Mansion House
Vince Cable on reshaping Britain's finance landscape to better serve the needs of British businesses, through Tim Breedon's industry-led Taskforce.
By Vince Cable
6 Mar 2012, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Vince Cable argues that the Government's industrial strategy will place world-class manufacturing at the heart of a healthy and balanced UK economy.
By John Hayes
29 Feb 2012, Prince's Foundation, Shoreditch
John Hayes announces the introduction of a new set of awards for craft skills at the Prince's Foundation Apprenticeship Awards, and outlines plans for a new Craft Apprenticeship for the academic year 2013-14.
By Mark Prisk
27 Feb 2012, East India Club, London
Mark Prisk outlines the government's progress on deregulation.
By Vince Cable
23 Feb 2012, Bristol and Bath Science Park
By David Willetts
4 Jan 2012, Policy Exchange, London
In a speech at Policy Exchange, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts argued that our greatest national assets - our universities, our science facilities and researchers - are the best single hope for making our way in the high-tech world of the future, creating jobs and opportunities and boosting high tech economic growth.
By Vince Cable
12 Dec 2011, CBI / Green Alliance Conference, London
Vince Cable argues that the formula for resource security is to let markets work and let business pick up market signals, but recognise the key role of government in supporting innovation and in setting the right price signals, in the move to a more sustainable low carbon economy.
By Vince Cable
23 Nov 2011, Engineering Employers’ Federation, London
Vince Cable outlines legislative changes to the employment law framework.
By Vince Cable
17 Nov 2011, The Association of Colleges Annual Conference, The ICC, Birmingham
Vince Cable thanks the Association of Colleges for their achievements since the launch of the Government's Skills Strategy in November 2010.
By John Hayes
15 Nov 2011, Birmingham
John Hayes speaks at the Association of Colleges Annual Conference
By John Hayes
3 Nov 2011, Thistle Hotel, Brighton
John Hayes speech for the Institute for Careers Guidance Annual Conference 2011
By Mark Prisk
1 Nov 2011, Local and National Regulators Conference, London
Mark Prisk explores the role that local and national regulators can play protecting the public and supporting growth.
