A new £100,000, three-year fund will build leadership and advocacy capacity across Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sector The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has launched the Engagement for Change Fund, a three-year initiative worth £100,000. The fund aims to strengthen the capacity of the community and voluntary sector across Northern Ireland. The fund supports organisations…
Gain hands-on experience in photonic device design and simulation Digital Catapult, in partnership with the Smart Nano NI consortium, has opened applications for the Smart Nano Industrial Photonics Bootcamp. The programme will run in early June 2026. The bootcamp aims to help businesses build practical skills in photonics – a key technology used in communications,…
Businesses and community groups in Northern Ireland are encouraged to keep on top of food safety with these free events Safefood is working with Derry City & Strabane District Council, Belfast City Council and Fermanagh & Omagh District Council to deliver food safety training and workshops in Derry~Londonderry, Belfast and Enniskillen. Event details Enniskillen Food…
Food and drink businesses are invited to showcase their products at the Lurgan and Armagh shows Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has opened applications for the 2026 Food Heartland Showcase. The Food Heartland is committed to supporting local food and drink producers by giving them the opportunity to showcase and sell their products…
Social Enterprise NI offers one‑to‑one support to help social enterprises plan their marketing. Social Enterprise NI offers free one‑to‑one marketing support to help social enterprises develop a clear, practical marketing plan. The support is personalised for each organisation and focuses on producing a usable marketing plan, rather than delivering training sessions or presentations. It is…
Connected AI Conference Connected AI is a practical, business-focused conference designed to support organisations at every stage of their artificial intelligence (AI) journey. The event brings together key partners from across Northern Ireland’s AI support ecosystem in a single, collaborative setting. Created specifically for local employers and SMEs, the conference is ideal for anyone curious…
Thinking Local In today’s fast-moving and increasingly digital world, it’s easy to assume that business growth means expanding outward—reaching global markets, scaling online, and competing far beyond your local area. But for many businesses across Fermanagh, the real opportunity lies much closer to home. From Enniskillen to the surrounding rural communities, local businesses are discovering…
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…
Fermanagh Enterprise is encouraging local entrepreneurs and businesses to take advantage of the latest programme of Go Succeed business events now available across Northern Ireland. Delivered through all 11 local councils, Go Succeed is a comprehensive business support service designed to help individuals start, grow, and scale their businesses through expert guidance, mentoring, and practical…
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2026-27 from the start of April 2026. Rate bills will begin to issue from Wednesday 1 April 2026, and will continue to be delivered throughout April. The bill will set out: the amount due for 2026-27 details of any rate relief that has been applied to…
