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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for economic growth, supporting businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the UK. It was formed in February 2023 following a department reshuffle that saw it take on various responsibilities previously fulfilled by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT).


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    Apprenticeships should embrace diversity, says minister

    by Laura Chamberlain 9 Feb 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 9 Feb 2012

    Making sure that more people with disabilities or learning difficulties, and those from minorities, are able to benefit from apprenticeships is a priority for...

    • Apprenticeships
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    Small firms to be given £1,500 to hire first apprentices

    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Feb 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Feb 2012

    Small businesses will be offered £1,500 to take on their first young apprentices, as part of a government drive to...

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    • Executive pay

    Vince Cable’s proposals for executive pay: bark or bite?

    by Emma Sanderson 30 Jan 2012
    by Emma Sanderson 30 Jan 2012

    Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Stephen Hester may have bowed to public pressure and waived a £1 million...

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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    Cable announces plans for action on executive pay

    by John Eccleston 24 Jan 2012
    by John Eccleston 24 Jan 2012

    The Government’s plans for an overhaul of the executive pay system have been announced.The proposals were first outlined in September...

    • Apprenticeships
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    Government unveils measures to improve quality of apprenticeships

    by Jo Faragher 20 Dec 2011
    by Jo Faragher 20 Dec 2011

    All new apprenticeships for 16- to 18-year-olds will last for at least one year, as part of a series of reforms aimed...

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    Employment minister hails dispute resolution efforts at Personnel Today Awards

    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011

    Minister for employment relations Edward Davey last night commended the “fantastic work” of the organisations shortlisted for Personnel Today’s new...

    • Employment law
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    Cable confirms employment law changes

    by John Eccleston 23 Nov 2011
    by John Eccleston 23 Nov 2011

    The Government has today confirmed plans to overhaul key areas of employment legislation, following a consultation on resolving workplace disputes...

    • Employment law
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    Protected conversations will not allow employers to discriminate, says minister

    by Laura Chamberlain 23 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 23 Nov 2011

    Proposed “protected conversations” will not shield employers from discrimination claims, employment relations minister Edward Davey has confirmed this morning.
    A...

    • Employment law
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    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Government’s mish-mash review of employment law is creating fear

    by Joanne Owers 28 Oct 2011
    by Joanne Owers 28 Oct 2011

    The adage that “too many cooks spoil the broth” is never more accurate than when applied to employment law. Joanne...

    • Employment law
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    Government red tape review turns to employment law

    by John Eccleston 3 Oct 2011
    by John Eccleston 3 Oct 2011

    The Government has called on businesses to suggest ways to reduce regulation, as it turns the focus of its red tape...

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

    Case of the week: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Coward and another

    by Nicholas Jew 12 Sep 2011
    by Nicholas Jew 12 Sep 2011

    Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Coward and anotherFACTSMs Coward was made redundant and, soon after, her...

    • Apprenticeships
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    Government reduces red tape for employers taking on apprentices

    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2011
    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2011

    Skills minister John Hayes has announced new measures to make it easier for employers to take on large numbers of...

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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    • Economics, government & business

    Businesses offered resources to help cope with riot aftermath

    by John Eccleston 11 Aug 2011
    by John Eccleston 11 Aug 2011

    Businesses struggling to cope with disruption caused by the riots that have taken place this week have been offered information...

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    David Fairhurst of McDonald’s appointed to UK Commission for Employment and Skills

    by Rob Moss 21 Jul 2011
    by Rob Moss 21 Jul 2011

    David Fairhurst, chief people officer of McDonald’s Europe and a former Personnel Today HR Director of the Year, has been...

    • Employee relations
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    Widespread action could trigger changes to strike laws, says Cable

    by Personnel Today 6 Jun 2011
    by Personnel Today 6 Jun 2011

    Business secretary Vince Cable today warned that the Government would consider making changes to strike laws should the country be faced with...

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