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A new ?100 million investment fund to support research partnerships between universities, businesses, charities and philanthropic donors will open for bids on Monday, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will announce today.

Plans to set up the new Groceries Code Adjudicator moved a step closer today as the Bill was published in the House of Lords.

Responding to today's publication of the National Audit Office's (NAO) report on the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable said:

"The NAO's report recognises that the Regional Growth Fund is working.

"It shows that the RGF is set to create and protect 328,000 jobs for people in communities that need the most support and help companies grow. It shows that our processes are robust, competitive and un-biased. It...

Skills Minister John Hayes has appointed careers expert Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE as the Chair of the new National Council for Careers.

Creating the right conditions for businesses to grow and succeed is at the centre of new business legislation announced today in the Queen's Speech. The main elements include measures to set the purpose of the UK Green Investment Bank and ensure its independence, implement the competition landscape reforms, overhaul the employment tribunal system, cut unnecessary red tape for businesses and reform directors' pay.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is today leading the call for more organisations to sign up to the Mentorsme portal and join the national mentoring network.

Funding for five SMEs announced

The Angel CoFund has today announced the completion of its first five investments, with a total of ?7.2 million committed to SMEs. Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk joined some of the first businesses to receive funding, following the end of a strong first quarter for the Angel CoFund, which was launched in November 2011.

The Government is inviting companies in the chemicals sector to feed in their experiences of working with national regulators and local authorities on the enforcement of the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations. For the next six weeks, during the evidence gathering phase, businesses involved in chemicals (manufacturing or storage) can input their views through the Focus on Enforcement website, including the option to post comments on an anonymous basis

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