Transparency data

BIS exceptions to spending controls: advertising and marketing - April to June 2014

Updated 15 September 2014
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Department Organisation Name Project name Basis for expenditure approval Total Value Approved (£M) Date of approval
BIS Not set BIS Shared Parental Leave Communications Campaign 2014/15 Communications campaign to make parents aware of the incoming Shared Parental Leave system. 0.27 07/05/2014
BIS Not set BIS 'That Could Be Me' Science Museum Engineering Careers Exhibition 14/15 A three-year long exhibition aimed to change 11-15 year old perceptions and attitudes towards engineering and technical related jobs, and improve the STEM pipeline. 0.35 27/05/2014
BIS Not set BIS, Higher education student finance, 14/15 The 3rd year of the Student Finance tour aims to reassure each new cohort and their parents that financial support is available, that University is affordable for all applicants, and to inform them of the details of the student finance package. 0.7 09/06/2014
BIS Not set BIS Small Business Growth Campaign 14/15 Since the launch of the business is GREAT Britain campaign in November 2013, the economic situation has improved. This activity aims to increase awareness of the wide range of support for small businesses and further improve levels of confidence that government is backing small businesses. 6.93 09/06/2014
BIS Skills Funding Agency BIS SFA Apprenticeships 14/15 BIS and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) have submitted a request to approve funding for a campaign as part of the government's long-term economic plan to build a stronger, more competitive economy and a fairer society, creating more jobs by backing small business. The ERG approval request is for an advertising and marketing spend of £9,294,300 in order to run activity to drive Apprenticeship vacancy supply from SMEs and increase awareness of the benefits of Apprenticeships for SMEs and young people themselves. 9.29 27/06/2014
BIS Not set BIS Science Engagement Activities 14/15 A number of events aligned with the "Your Life" STEM campaign, aiming to inspire and encourage the next generation of scientists and engineers. 0.9 27/06/2014