Kate Ridley-Pepper

SMEs play a vital role in creating apprenticeship opportunities for young people, especially from disadvantaged areas. Today, I met with SMEs to understand their needs and hear how the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network is supporting more small businesses to take on apprentices.

We are flying the Windrush flag outside Parliament today to celebrate #WindrushDay. This is an opportunity to celebrate communities across the country and honour the contribution of those who arrived in the UK more than 70 years ago.

@loupepper @zippy_69 @thetreehousepod @prodnose I have chosen to ignore their guidance and revert to how I have always ordered them!

@zippy_69 @thetreehousepod @prodnose @KateRidleyMoy Oh I hadn't zoomed in!! Teaspoons segment is utter madness

@thetreehousepod @prodnose @loupepper incontrovertible proof from @kateridleymoy of how cutlery drawers should be organised...although the teaspoon section is a bit controversial

Happy International Cat Day! Expect all cats to strut around like we own the place. Expect the same again tomorrow.

Six key reasons why policy makers need good data - ⁦@KateRidleyMoy⁩ talks through how ⁦@cabinetofficeuk⁩ and @ONS work together on the issues that matter #ONSconf2019 #powerofdata

I am proud to announce new measures to break down barriers faced by disabled people, whether in employment, housing or elsewhere. Working together we can ensure that disabled people get the support they need and go as far as their talents can take them.

Prime Minister @Theresa_May is putting disabled voices at the heart of government policy. Together we can break down the barriers faced by disabled people in our society. ➡️gov.uk/government/new…

THIS IS NOW THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS TO ME.

Reading this, I realised that being a British Civil Servant is just a severe case of being British. bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Gave a talk tonight at the ⁦@cabinetofficeuk⁩ on the “direction” of growth and mission oriented policies. Packed house in Churchill Room and great questions. Worst bit: my ‘dry January’ meant I did not follow to post talk pub. Can’t wait for Feb.

Tonight IIPP Director @MazzucatoM is speaking at the Future Policy Network of innovation teams across Whitehall in the UK Cabinet Office - they’ll be talking about how missions can give direction to economic growth @PolicyLabUK

High octane talk by @MazzucatoM in the historic Churchill room tonight organised by the @cabinetofficeuk Future Policy Network. #innovation #psilabs

my tribute to friend and former colleague Jeremy Heywood - instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/smartest-… @instituteforgov

TELEGRAPH: Matt looks back #tomorrowspaperstoday

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Reflecting on how government intervention varies at different points in the development of science and technology #sprutraining @adrian_ely

Our #sprutraining course 'Innovation Policy in a Changing Global Context' kicks off today! Looking forward to welcoming a diverse group of participants from around the world to @spru @SussexUni @TIPConsortium sussex.ac.uk/spru/about/tra…

Day 2 starting with a great session, led by @JoannaChataway #sprutraining