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• Our Hi-Tech Future

  By David Willetts

  4 Jan 2012, Policy Exchange, London

  In a speech at Policy Exchange, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts argued that our greatest national assets - our universities, our science facilities and researchers - are the best single hope for making our way in the high-tech world of the future, creating jobs and opportunities and boosting high tech economic growth.

• Gareth Roberts Science Policy Lecture

  By David Willetts

  19 Oct 2011, Royal Society of Medicine, London

  David Willetts encourages the UK research base to realise its full potential and exploit all its strengths, affirming that public investment remains strong even in tough times.

• HE in FE Conference

  By David Willetts

  31 Mar 2011, London

  David Willetts addresses the Association of Colleges (AoC) annual HE in FE conference.

• Guardian HE Summit

  By David Willetts

  16 Mar 2011, America Square Conference Centre, London

  David Willetts discusses the state of the graduate labour market and ways to equip students with the technical skills that employers need

• "The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in the Modern University"

  By David Willetts

  1 Mar 2011, British Academy, London

  David Willetts explores the value of the arts, humanities and social sciences - and reveals plans for the 2012 birth cohort study.

• Universities UK Spring Conference 2011

  By David Willetts

  25 Feb 2011, Woburn House, London

  David Willetts provides university vice chancellors with the latest developments on higher education reform.

• Ron Dearing lecture: Universities and Social Mobility

  By David Willetts

  17 Feb 2011, Nottingham University

  David Willetts considers the challenge facing universities in recruiting the best and brightest students

• Statement on higher education funding and student finance

  By David Willetts

  3 Nov 2010, Houses of Parliament

• HEFCE Annual Conference

  By David Willetts

  21 Oct 2010, Royal College of Physicians, London

• Innovate 2010 conference

  By David Willetts

  12 Oct 2010, Business Design Centre, London

  David Willetts announces major Technology Strategy Board-led investment in stratified medicine - £50m over five years.

• Universities UK Annual Conference

  By David Willetts

  9 Sep 2010, Cranfield University

  David Willetts speaks to university vice chancellors about the challenges and opportunities ahead for UK universities

• The Coalition Government’s Approach to Space

  By David Willetts

  21 Jul 2010, Farnborough Space Day

  David Willetts gives his first keynote speech on the future of the UK's dynamic space sector.

• Science, Innovation and the Economy

  By David Willetts

  9 Jul 2010, Royal Institution, London

  David Willetts highlights the importance of science in tough economic circumstances.

• David Willetts - 'University Challenge'

  By David Willetts

  10 Jun 2010, Oxford Brookes University

• David Willetts delivers first keynote speech as Minister for Universities and Science

  By David Willetts

  20 May 2010, University of Birmingham