Corporate report: BEIS annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017

Updated: Errors in the merging of records from BIS and DECC resulted in incorrect diversity data being published. This has now been corrected (page 81).

This report sets out the activities of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) over the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

It provides detailed information on:

  • performance
  • how we used our resources
  • our progress against supporting economic growth
  • our objectives

The resource accounts provide detailed accounting and expenditure information for the financial year 2016 to 2017.

Note: BEIS was created in July 2016 following the merger of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).



Transparency data: BIS non-consolidated performance-related pay 2015 to 2016

Non-consolidated performance related pay (a one-off, non-pensionable lump sum) for the performance year 2015 to 2016.



Research and analysis: Employment status review (2015)

This report was commissioned under the Coalition government and submitted to the Minister for Employment Relations in March 2015. The data in the report was updated in December 2015.

We are placing this report in the public domain in the interests of transparency and to help inform Matthew Taylor’s review of modern employment practices. The Taylor Review will consider this document as part of a wider range of evidence.



Guidance: Foundation degree awarding powers

Updated: Added link to new guidance from the Office for Students.

This document provides guidance for further education institutions (FEIs) seeking to apply for foundation degree awarding powers (FDAPs) up until 31 March 2018.

This guidance will continue to apply up to 31 July 2019 for any issues arising post-award, including changes of circumstances.

It applies to providers in England only.

FEIs seeking to apply for FDAPs from 1 April 2018 should refer to the Office for Students’ new guidance.



Guidance: University title and university college title

Updated: Added link to new guidance from the Office for Students.

This guidance sets out the criteria and process for higher education providers seeking to apply for either university title or university college title up until 31 March 2019.

This guidance will continue to apply up to 31 July 2019 for any issues arising post-award, including changes of circumstances.

It applies to higher education providers in England only.

Providers seeking to apply for university title or university college title from 1 April 2019 should refer to the Office for Students’ new guidance.