Department of Innovation, Universities and
Skills
The Department works to:
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Sustain and develop a world-class research base
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Maximise the exploitation of the research base to support innovation
across all sectors of the economy
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Raise and widen participation in Higher Education
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Raise participation and attainment by young people and adults in post-16
education and learning
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Tackle the skills gap amongst adults, particularly equipping people with
basic literacy and numeracy
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Increase the supply of people with skills in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics
Contact information
Parliamentary Branch
Correspondence Section
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Ministers
John Denham
Secretary of State for Innovation,
Universities and Skills: The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Leads on:
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The Secretary of State holds overall responsibility for the business of
the Department and its policies.
Private Office to The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Bill Rammell
Minister of State (Lifelong
Learning, Further and Higher Education): Bill Rammell MP
Leads on:
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Further Education strategy and implementation
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Skills strategy and implementation, including Leitch delivery
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Learning and Skills Council
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Standards and performance in further education and skills, including the
Quality Improvement Agency
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Higher Education strategy and implementation, including widening
participation and part-time learners
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Employer Engagement in Higher Education
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Higher Education Funding Council for England
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Student finance policy
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Liaison between further and higher education
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International relations and the Joint International Unit, including the
Prime Minister's initiative on overseas HE students
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Liaison with the Department for Children, Schools and Families
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Liaison with the Department for Work and Pensions
Private
Office to Bill Rammell MP
Ian Pearson
Minister of State (Science and
Innovation): Ian Pearson, MP
Leads on:
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Business and Science
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Research Base
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Research Councils
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Innovation
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Technology Strategy Board
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British National Space Centre
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National Weights and Measures Laboratory
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Design Council
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National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, liaising with
the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Liaison with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform Energy Technologies Institute
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Commission for Environmental Markets and Economic Performance
Private Office
to Ian Pearson MP
David Lammy
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State (Skills): David Lammy MP
Leads on:
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Commission for Employment and Skills
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Sector Skills Councils and employer relations
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Train to Gain programme
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National Skills Academies
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Apprenticeships Offender learning and skills
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Skills competitions, World Skills, and links to the Olympics
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Investors in People UK
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Ufi learndirect
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Industry Training Boards
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Union learning, including union learning representatives and unionlearn
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Leitch implementation plan
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Diversity aspects of skills
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Skills for Life / Adult basic skills
Private Office
to David Lammy MP
Baroness Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State (Intellectual Property and Quality): Baroness Morgan of Drefelin
Leads on:
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Student Loans Company (and Customer First programme)
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Student loan debt sale
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Endowments and voluntary giving for higher education
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Quality assurance of Higher Education
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UK-Intellectual Property Office
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Students as ‘customers’
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Scenario building across DIUS
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Departmental efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability
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Research Assessment Exercise
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Departmental interest in Better Regulation
Private Office to Baroness Morgan of Drefelin
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Private Office
Private Office to The Rt Hon John
Denham MP
Private Office to Bill Rammell MP
Private Office to Ian Pearson MP
Private Office to David Lammy MP
Private Office to Baroness Morgan of
Drefelin
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Executive Agencies
National Weights and Measures
Laboratory
The National Weights and Measures Laboratory administers all aspects of
weights and measures regulation. It is responsible for the approval of gas
and electricity meters for Ofgem and is the Enforcement Authority for the
Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations.
Parent Department: Department for Innovation, Universities
and Skills
Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Science and
Innovation) (Ian Pearson MP)
Chief Executive: Peter Mason
UK Intellectual Property Office
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) became an operating name of The
Patent Office on 2 April 2007. The UK IPO administers Patents, Trade Marks,
Designs and Copyright. It is also responsible for developing UK policy and
representing the UK in international negotiations on intellectual property.
The aim of the Office is to facilitate growth in industry and commerce
through the establishment of intellectual property rights relating to
patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.
Parent Department: Department for Innovation, Universities
and Skills
Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State (Intellectual Property and Quality) – Baroness Morgan of Drefelin
Chief Executive: Ian Fletcher
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