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The '''Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills''' ('''DIUS''') was a UK government department created on 28 June 2007 to take over some of the functions of the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department of Education and Skills]] and of the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]]. In June 2009 it was merged into the newly formed [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]].<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page19525 Number10: Changes to the machinery of Government]</ref> It was responsible for adult learning, some parts of further education, higher education, skills, science and innovation.

DIUS also had responsibility for a number of Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs). These included the Research Councils:

* [[Medical Research Council (UK)|Medical Research Council]]
* [[Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council]] (BBSRC)
* [[Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council]] (EPSRC)
* The [[Economic and Social Research Council]] (ESRC)
* The [[Arts and Humanities Research Council]] (AHRC)
* The [[Science and Technology Facilities Council]] (STFC)
* The [[Natural Environment Research Council]] (NERC)

Other NDPBs sponsored by DIUS were:

* [[Higher Education Funding Council for England]] (HEFCE)
* [[Student Loans Company]] (SLC)
* The [[Technology Strategy Board]] (TSB)
* The [[Design Council]]

In addition DIUS was the sponsor department for []NESTA]] - the [[National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts]] ([http://www.nesta.org.uk])

Only some of DIUS's functions were UK-wide: it oversaw the science budget, provided through the Research Councils, for the UK as a whole.<ref>[http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/ Research Councils UK]</ref> On the other hand, education is a devolved matter and there were corresponding departments in the [[Northern Ireland Executive]], [[Scottish Government]] and [[Welsh Assembly Government]].<ref>[http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmwelaf/57/5702.htm House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee - First Report] Cross-border provision of public services for Wales: further and higher education</ref>

The only Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills was the Rt Hon [[John Denham]] MP.

The first Permanent Secretary, [[Ian Watmore]], moved to a new appointment, leading to the appointment of [[Jon Shortridge|Sir Jon Shortridge]].

The Department's strategic objectives were to

*Accelerate the commercial exploitation of creativity and knowledge, through innovation and research, to create wealth, grow the economy, build successful businesses and improve quality of life.
*Improve the skills of the population throughout their working lives to create a workforce capable of sustaining economic competitiveness, and enable individuals to thrive in the global economy.
*Build social and community cohesion through improved social justice, civic participation and economic opportunity by raising aspirations and broadening participation, progression and achievement in learning and skills.
*Pursue global excellence in research and knowledge, promote the benefits of science in society, and deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills in line with employer demand.
*Strengthen the capacity, quality and reputation of the Further and Higher Education systems and institutions to support national economic and social needs.
*Encourage better use of science in Government, foster public service innovation, and support other Government objectives which depend on DIUS’ expertise and remit.
<ref>DIUS [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/tna/+/http://www.dius.gov.uk/about_DIUS/what_we_do/objectives/ Objectives]</ref>
A number of education functions of the former DfES (largely those focussed on the 14 - 19 age group) were taken over by the [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]].

==External links==
* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090505152244/http://dius.gov.uk/ Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]: archived official website as of May 5, 2009
* [http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/332760/bis-mog-changes-july09.doc MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT: Creation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills] July 2009.

===Video clips===
* [http://uk.youtube.com/user/diusgovuk DIUS YouTube channel]

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