Older policy responses
This is an archive of our past responses to policy consultations.
Consultation by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on its draft Strategic Plan 2006-11, September 2005 (PDF, 59.0KB)
We explore partnership opportunities based on the theme of "engagement between higher education and the public" as set out in HEFCE's draft strategic plan 2006-11.
The Scottish Parliament's Education Committee Pupil Motivation Inquiry - Call for Evidence, February 2005 (PDF, 89.6KB)
Examples of our innovation work in areas such as encouraging students' motivation and enthusiasm.
Big Lottery Fund Consultation - Phase Two, January 2005 (PDF, 50.7KB)
We look at the similarities between our structure and the Big Lottery Fund's.
Big Lottery Fund Consultation, September 2004 (PDF, 51.9 KB)
We suggest areas of collaboration with the Big Lottery Fund.
Consultation Document for a Community Support Programme for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Competitiveness (2006-2010), May 2004 (PDF, 58.7 KB)
Small and medium sized enterprises need easy access to finance.
Science and Innovation: Working Towards a Ten-Year Investment Framework, April 2004 (PDF, 87.0 KB)
There needs to be increased emphasis on science education in schools - and a fresh approach to traditional science teaching. We also discuss our potential involvement developing a Technology Strategy.
Informal Capital Raising and High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors: A Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Financial Promotion Order, April 2004 (PDF, 67.2KB)
We voice our concerns about the proposed criteria to define "sophisticated investor". We suggest a different model.
Graham Review into the Effectiveness of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee, April 2004 (PDF, 63.8KB)
Improving access to finance in the technology and creative industries sectors.
Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration, March 2004 (PDF, 64.4KB)
Emphasis on big business at the expense of small and medium sized enterprises.
Unlocking Creativity - A Creative Region (Northern Ireland), March 2004 (PDF, 62.5)
The value of a entrepreneurial culture and the role of the education system.
Goodison Review - Saving Art for the Nation, October 2003 (PDF, 56.9KB)
We need a system that allows gifting of intangible assets, including intellectual property rights.
Bridging the Finance Gap: A consultation on improving access to growth capital for small businesses, April 2003 (PDF, 68.3KB)
A lack of management and financial skills is one of the main barriers to accessing finance.
Consultation on the Proposed Patents Act (Amendment) Bill (PDF, 48.8KB)
Employer-inventor compensation and infringement proceedings in the Patent Office.