tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Helen Grant OBE MP 2023-01-24T20:53:56+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-must-work-together-if-we-want-to-get-girls-education-back-on-track-prime-ministers-special-envoy-for-girls-education 2023-01-24T20:53:56+00:00 We must work together if we want to get girls� education back on track: Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls� Education Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls� Education Helen Grant delivered at statement at the UN on  International Day of Education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-fa-and-premier-league-combine-to-boost-footballs-grassroots 2015-03-27T11:11:39+00:00 Government, FA and Premier League combine to boost football’s grassroots DCMS, FA, and Premier League to invest in more grassroots facilities across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-extends-term-of-board-member-of-visitbritain 2015-03-26T11:52:06+00:00 Culture Secretary extends term of Board Member of VisitBritain Sajid Javid has extended John Lindquist's term of appointment by six months, to 14 September 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-appoints-new-gambling-commissioners 2015-03-26T11:51:00+00:00 Culture Secretary appoints new Gambling Commissioners Sajid Javid has appointed Alison Hastings and Trevor Pearce CBE for 4 years, and Jonathan Scott for 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-appoints-sports-grounds-safety-authority-chair 2015-03-25T17:10:36+00:00 Culture Secretary appoints Sports Grounds Safety Authority Chair Sajid Javid has appointed Alan Coppin as the new Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, for 3 years commencing 1 April 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-minister-urges-sector-to-keep-up-momentum-on-women-in-sport 2015-03-24T12:35:07+00:00 Sports Minister urges sector to keep up momentum on Women in Sport The Government's Women and Sport Advisory Board has published a Report with Recommendations to maintain progress in Women’s Sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sajid-javid-reappoints-board-member-of-visitengland 2015-03-19T09:30:33+00:00 Sajid Javid reappoints Board Member of VisitEngland Culture Secretary has awarded John Hoy a second term on the VisitEngland Board, for the 4 years to 29 May 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tourism-council-to-consult-industry-on-setting-up-training-agency 2015-03-17T12:59:05+00:00 Tourism Council to consult industry on setting up Training Agency Social media drive during English Tourism Week launched to champion careers in the sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-encourages-women-to-pursue-positions-on-sports-boards 2015-03-16T16:22:00+00:00 Government encourages women to pursue positions on sports� boards Government hosts its second high-powered networking event aimed at inspiring businesswomen to join sports� boards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-set-tourism-bodies-targets-to-spread-growth-across-uk 2015-03-12T11:27:53+00:00 Government to set Tourism bodies targets to spread growth across UK VisitBritain and VisitEngland charged with getting more overseas visitors to travel beyond London to maintain UK’s tourism boom tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-last-post-project-returns-to-mark-gallipoli-centenary 2015-02-23T14:34:18+00:00 The Last Post project returns to mark Gallipoli centenary Education pack for young people launched as part of First World War Centenary Programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/800000-investment-for-cycling-and-tourism-in-yorkshire 2015-02-17T08:20:00+00:00 £800,000 investment for cycling and tourism in Yorkshire Deputy Prime Minister announced £800,000 investment to improving cycling facilities in Yorkshire and to promote the region overseas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-tourism-figures-for-2014-as-overseas-visitors-flock-to-experience-the-best-of-britain 2015-02-12T16:48:51+00:00 Record tourism figures for 2014 as overseas visitors flock to experience the best of Britain Tourism Minister Helen Grant praises boom in visitors to UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-bowled-over-by-leicestershire-womens-cricket-boom 2015-02-09T14:19:00+00:00 Ministers bowled over by Leicestershire Women's Cricket Boom Nicky Morgan and Helen Grant announce that Carillon Cricket Club's women’s team will compete in the Women’s Midlands Premier League. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-website-on-all-uk-war-memorials-launches 2015-02-04T11:45:00+00:00 New website on all UK war memorials launched One stop shop detailing history of all UK war memorials with advice on applying for funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bid-to-improve-disabled-access-at-sports-stadiums 2015-01-02T13:45:12+00:00 Bid to improve disabled access at sports stadiums The government is calling on disabled sports fans to share their experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/football-supporter-ownership-and-engagement-expert-working-group-issues-call-for-evidence 2014-12-09T13:50:01+00:00 Football Supporter Ownership and Engagement Expert Working Group Issues Call For Evidence Expert opinions sought on what more can be done to increase supporter ownership and fan engagement with football clubs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/triennial-review-of-uk-sport-and-sport-england 2014-11-21T10:00:00+00:00 Triennial Review of UK Sport and Sport England UK Sport and Sport England reviewed as part of wider Cabinet Office work on non-departmental public bodies tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-secures-deal-to-support-future-of-british-basketball 2014-11-07T11:16:48+00:00 Government secures deal to support future of British Basketball Sport England and UK Sport agree package to fund British Basketball teams and help talent development in the sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-leading-sports-charity-host-national-conference-on-womens-sport 2014-10-30T11:01:00+00:00 Government and leading sports charity host national conference on Women’s Sport Sports Minister Helen Grant calls on businesses, the media and sports governing bodies to help improve the gender balance in sport