Transform agrifood with your AI solution Agrifood businesses can now apply for the High Growth AI Accelerator, a 14-week programme supporting the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to transform agriculture and food systems. Delivered by Digital Catapult as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, the accelerator helps startups,…
Discover how digital twins can transform your business Digital Catapult has launched a new series of monthly webinars, designed to help businesses understand and use digital twin technology. A digital twin is a live virtual copy of a real-world object, process or system – like a plane, factory, or supply chain – that shares data…
Boost your food business with practical food safety training Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Environmental Health Department, in partnership with Safefood, is offering two free food safety workshops for small food businesses this June. These workshops will support business owners and staff in strengthening their food safety knowledge, improving compliance, and protecting both customers and…
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last…
Applications for the Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme are open until 31 July 2025. The Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme is a new business support initiative for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. The programme aims to break down barriers and ensure that disabled people have access to the skills and support they…
Contracts for Innovation: Clean Air Phase 3 competition Funded by Innovate UK, this standalone Contracts for Innovation competition aims to support extended field trials of existing pre-commercial innovations that address air pollution. Projects must focus on monitoring air pollutants, extracting harmful emissions, or mitigating them at the source to safeguard public health. Successful applicants will…
The funding aims to help SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs break into new local and global markets, drive innovation, and support business expansion Invest NI has launched a new round of Access to Finance funding. The portfolio of three funds includes £100 million from Invest NI and is expected to attract over £150 million in private…
