News and Speeches

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The full text of the press notices listed on these pages is hosted on our press releases site. That's also where you'll find press notices more than 90 days old.

Top stories

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  New investment for Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port

  4 hrs ago

  General Motors announces that the new Vauxhall Astra will be built at the plant, securing 2000 jobs.

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  Construction industry showcase digs in at BIS

  Yesterday

  UK manufacturers in the construction industry are exhibiting at BIS to highlight the industry’s multi-billion pound contribution to the UK economy.

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  Celebrate Adult Learners Week 2012

  14 May 2012

  Adult Learners Week, which runs from 12-18 May 2012, celebrates learning and inspires thousands through events around the UK.

Speeches

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  Public access to publicly-funded research

  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.

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  Intelligent Mobility Summit

  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.

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  HEFCE annual conference 2012

  18 Apr 2012, Royal College of Music, London

  David Willetts' speech to the HEFCE annual conference on higher education reform.

Press releases

• Enterprising students to discover new route to employment

  4 hrs ago

  A new Government led initiative to boost enterprise will see up to 4,000 entrepreneurial university students and graduates in England connecting with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

• BIS statement in response to GM announcement on Astra at Ellesmere Port

  4 hrs ago

  Responding to today’s announcement from GM that Ellesmere Port will make the next generation of Astras, Business Secretary Vince Cable said:

• Universities and Science Minister David Willetts comments on HEPI survey into the student academic experience at English universities

  Today

  Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said: “For the first time, thanks to our reforms, power will be in the hands of students. This will drive universities to offer the highest quality academic experience and make clear what students can expect from their course, including the contact and support they will receive.