UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future.…
The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) has produced new guidance and an accompanying podcast to encourage respectful conversations in the workplace. The LRA in its pursuit of improving employment relations in Northern Ireland has published a new guide for employers to help encourage respectful conversations at work. The breadth of conversations considered appropriate for the workplace…
Yes You Can £20k Pitching Competition A platform for women entrepreneurs, from across Northern Ireland, to pitch their business idea. Designed to support new and fledgling business owners, the competition allows 6 finalists to be in with the chance of winning £3,000 for their business. Finalists will then be invited to take part in a final live pitch,…
Event to showcase opportunities and innovations that will shape the future of doing business on the island of Ireland. InterTradeIreland is hosting a free conference in Belfast to give businesses an insight into the future of business. From digitisation to drone delivery, this free event will give you a front-row seat to cutting-edge technologies and…
Awards recognise the construction industry’s achievements and contribution made to the local economy and society. The Construction Employers Federation (CEF) have launched the CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2023 for the Northern Ireland construction industry. The CEF awards provide an opportunity to showcase the best of the construction industry in NI and to celebrate the industry’s…
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…
Dr. Nicholas O’Shiel, Chief Executive Officer, Omagh Enterprise Company; Mary Mac Rory, Business Development Manager, Omagh Enterprise Company; Councillor Barry McElduff, Chairman, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Roisin Montague, Employability A new initiative aimed at introducing women to the idea of setting up their own business has been launched. Fermanagh and Omagh Labour Market Partnership,…
Could your business use £5,000 to solve a knowledge problem? Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of universities, colleges or Institutes of Technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Typical projects supported through Innovation Vouchers include: helping to create or improve products, services or…
Find out how your business can benefit from business opportunities coming to Omagh, funded by Levelling Up. The Levelling Up Fund The old health centre will be turned into new digital workspace, the Enterprise Innovation Digi-Hub, which will be a launch pad for 50 new businesses. They will have access to mentoring and funding, helping…
New conference open to all sectors involved in the local supply chain getting food and drink from source to consumer. On Wednesday 25 April 2023 the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association (NIFDA) will be hosting the inaugural Northern Ireland Food and Drink conference. Held in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, the…
