The Business Link service is a crucial part of the government's campaign to promote enterprise and to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business. It is primarily funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, supported by a number of other government departments (including the LSC), agencies and local authorities. For more information, click on the title above.
Connexions works with 13 - 19 year-olds, giving practical support and guidance on learning and training, careers, relationships, health and money issues. It also offers advice and guidance to people aged 19 - 25 who have learning difficulties or disabilities.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for education, children and youth issues – in short, everything affecting people up to the age of 19. This includes children’s services, families, schools, 14-19 and the Respect Taskforce, which transfers from the Home Office.
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) is responsible for adult learning, further and higher education, skills, science and innovation. This work was previously looked after by both the Department for Education and Skills and the Department of Trade and Industry.
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform will be responsible for promoting productivity, enterprise, competition and trade.
The East of England Chamber of Commerce organisations work with the LSC on a range of exciting business-driven initiatives, helping to make the East of England a world-class economy, with the most creative and productive enterprises, contributing directly to the prosperity of the region. For more information, click on the title above.
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England. Our task is to improve the region's economic performance and ensure the East of England remains one of the UK's top performing regions. For more information, click on the title above.
The East of England Regional Assembly is working to promote the social, economic and environmental well being of the region through a partnership of elected representatives and other regional stakeholders.
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. For more information, click on the title above.
The Government Office for the East of England covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. We bring together into a single operation the varied regional activities of a range of Government departments with the aim of making the region a better place to live and work in. For more information, click on the title above.
