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About
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Mission and Priorities
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills – Investing in our future
Our mission
Our mission defines how we are building a dynamic and competitive UK economy.
We will do this by creating the conditions for business success; by promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and by giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed.
And to achieve this we will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy.
“Investing in our future” reflects the long-term nature of our challenge and the investments we are making in the country, its people and businesses as we work together to build Britain’s future economic strengths.
Our priorities
We have defined 12 cross-departmental priorities for the next year which will help us deliver the BIS mission.
* Developing and implementing plans for new industrial opportunities and new jobs
* Increasing innovation and enterprise in our society and economy
* Progressing towards a world-class skills base
* Sustaining excellent, responsive higher education
* Fostering a world-class science and knowledge base
* Maintaining open markets in the UK, EU and internationally
* Improving regulatory frameworks whilst minimising burdens
* Ensuring other government departments’ policies reflect BIS expertise and goals
* Building a capable and well-respected Department
* Ensuring the success of key sectors
* Delivering Real Help for businesses through the downturn
* Delivering Real Help for individuals through the downturn
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