Editors Blog

London SMEs to get a £40m shot in the arm

London SMEs to get a £40m shot in the arm

The Mayor of London and the London Enterprise Panel prioritise support for one of the capital's economic powerhouses.

Funding for Lending to be 'heavily skewed' towards SMEs

Funding for Lending to be 'heavily skewed' towards SMEs

SMEs have the power to kick-start the UK economy, if only they can get hold of the funds they need to do it.

UK energy – time to face some hard truths

UK energy – time to face some hard truths

How can the UK meet its future energy needs? Tom Delay, CEO of the Carbon Trust, looks at how we can solve the problem with our energy future.

Health & safety red tape stays firmly stuck in place

Health & safety red tape stays firmly stuck in place

SMEs might now be benefitting from significant changes to work place health and safety (H&S) regulations had they not been blocked by the House of Lords.

University Technical Colleges: enough to fill the skills gap?

University Technical Colleges: enough to fill the skills gap?

More UTCs are setting out to solve the UK's shortage of engineers, but will the total of 45 working establishments by 2015 be sufficient?

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