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Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.

Enquiries

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET

Email:
enquiries@bis.gsi.gov.uk

Website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
1159

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
13.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1270

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
25.6

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
2%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

556 articles

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Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Dame Jayne-Anne will take on the role from September....

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Crackdown on the loudest fireworks to protect families, pets and wildlife

Crackdown on the loudest fireworks to protect families, pets and wildlife

Thursday, 16 July 2026

New common-sense proposals announced today will see the loudest fireworks restricted to professional displays...

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Government brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking

Government brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Government has today (16 July) taken British Steel into public ownership to protect the future of steel production in the UK. ...

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UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong...

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UK launches Call for Input on deepening trade relationships

UK launches Call for Input on deepening trade relationships

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

UK launches Call for Input on trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, as CPTPP accession discussion...

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UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

Monday, 13 July 2026

11 top benefits of the largest services trade deal concluded by the UK...

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Unprecedented services trade deal unveiled as UK seals agreement with Switzerland

Unprecedented services trade deal unveiled as UK seals agreement with Switzerland

Monday, 13 July 2026

FTA seals £5.2bn services deal with Switzerland and separate agreement paves way for travellers to use Swiss E-gates...

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Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

An update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Turkey. ...

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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Government has announced regulatory reforms to help businesses test and commercialise new products faster. Marking one year on from the launch of ...

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Research shows backing female led businesses is good for growth

Research shows backing female led businesses is good for growth

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Research published today shows that women entrepreneurs have received a greater proportion of funding from Investing in Women Code signatories than th...

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Government steps up action to protect children as AI enabled toys emerge

Government steps up action to protect children as AI enabled toys emerge

Sunday, 05 July 2026

Government steps up action to protect children with toy safety rules...

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Trade Secretary speech at UK China JETCO

Trade Secretary speech at UK China JETCO

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Business Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at the UK Session of the Big Market for All: Export to China event on 1 July 2026. ...

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Trade Secretary speech at UK China Export Event

Trade Secretary speech at UK China Export Event

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Business Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at the UK Session of the Big Market for All: Export to China event on 1 July 2026. ...

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UK targets services exports in China trade talks

UK targets services exports in China trade talks

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

UK targets services exports in China trade talks ...

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UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa

Monday, 22 June 2026

UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa...

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UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

Monday, 22 June 2026

The ambitious new agreement will remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets....

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UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Households and businesses are set to benefit from stronger, more secure supply chains as the UK invests £50 million in critical minerals projects....

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The countdown begins: UK India FTA enters into force on July 15th

The countdown begins: UK India FTA enters into force on July 15th

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Businesses to start preparations for historic UK-India trade deal worth £4.8bn to enter into force next month....

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Government backing helps UK’s Rolls Royce SMR win multibillion pound Sweden nuclear export contract

Government backing helps UK’s Rolls Royce SMR win multibillion pound Sweden nuclear export contract

Monday, 15 June 2026

Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected by the Swedish development company Videberg Kraft to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in Sweden, marking a major ...

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UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries

UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries

Friday, 12 June 2026

The Government has today confirmed the timeline for phasing in its ban on imports of refined oil derived from Russia, as part of the recently announce...

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Joint Statement: Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom and Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand

Joint Statement: Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom and Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Ministers from the UK and New Zealand make joint statement on the New?Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement....

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Parminder Kohli appointed Chief Executive Officer of OFI

Parminder Kohli appointed Chief Executive Officer of OFI

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The Business Secretary Peter Kyle has announced the appointment of Parminder Kohli as new Chief Executive Officer of the Office for Investment....

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New concierge service and visa scheme unveiled to help Britain’s fastest growing firms scale and attract talent

New concierge service and visa scheme unveiled to help Britain’s fastest growing firms scale and attract talent

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Concierge service for business launched as part of mission to bring about the UK's first trillion-dollar firm....

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Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals

Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals

Monday, 08 June 2026

Government consults on new rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, including whether paid leave could improve job opportunitie...

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Marco Amitrano appointed to the Professional and Business Services Council

Marco Amitrano appointed to the Professional and Business Services Council

Friday, 05 June 2026

Marco Amitrano has been appointed Business Co-Chair of the Professional and Business Services Council (PBSC)....

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End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

End of exploitative zero hours contracts to give people security and predictability at work

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Changes to end one-sided flexibility and uncertainty for workers through ban on exploitative zero hours contracts set out in consultation....

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Government steps in to back long term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries

Government steps in to back long term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 million respectively....

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Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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UK and Gulf strike historic multi billion pound trade deal 

UK and Gulf strike historic multi billion pound trade deal 

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal ...

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Fixed sum appeals and Shortfall Evidence processes to launch for postmasters who suffered Horizon shortfalls

Fixed sum appeals and Shortfall Evidence processes to launch for postmasters who suffered Horizon shortfalls

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

New appeals process to be set up for those who accepted fixed sum offers on the Horizon Shortfall Scheme....

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Department for Business and Trade Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Department of Health and Social Care Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

Ministry of Justice Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building

Ministry of Defence European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement

Immigration Advice Authority Procurement underway for IAA competence assessment services

Natural England New Natural England Chief Executive Appointed

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Political Peerages July 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM's remarks at Kyiv press conference: 16 July 2026

Ministry of Justice MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Twelfth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17: Joint statement to the OSCE

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