How does the Budget affect Northern Ireland businesses? The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Budget statement on Wednesday 15 March 2023. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses. Economic forecasts Growth forecast -0.2% in 2022-23 1.8% in 2023-24 2.5% in 2024-25 2.1% in 2025-26 1.9%…
Northern Ireland businesses will be invited to apply for the UK’s most prestigious business award when applications open in May The Queen’s Award for Enterprise has been renamed following the Accession of King Charles III. The Awards will become The King’s Award for Enterprise. The King’s Awards for Enterprise recognise and encourage the outstanding achievements…
Initiative to help employers in tourism and hospitality recruit and retain the talent they need to boost their industry. Tourism Northern Ireland’s Make It Here campaign aims to change perceptions of working in the tourism and hospitality sector to help employers within this industry attract and retain the talent they need to succeed and grow.…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding VAT-registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied. The new penalties will be fairer and more proportionate for businesses who submit their VAT returns or pay their VAT late. The first monthly returns and payments affected by the penalties are due by 7 March…
Applications for the Back in Business scheme, which offers local businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years, will close on 31 March 2023. New and expanding businesses are being encouraged by the Department of Finance to apply to the Back in Business scheme before the scheme closes on 31 March 2023. What…
Join Innovate UK on 8 March 2023 to celebrate the legacy of their Women in Innovation Programme Innovate UK launched the Women in Innovation programme in 2016 with the overall aim to increase gender equality in business-led innovation. The programme has gone from strength to strength over the years, and has: created a vibrant community…
SYLABUS Yogic philosophy for pregnant women and it’s benefits. Further Training for Yoga Teachers by Mind Yoga Teaching Academy > Total course hours: 80 > Total contact hours: 80 > Total hours taught by lead teacher: 70 SYLABUS Yogic philosophy for pregnant women & it’s benefits How to prepare class sequence & materials Fundamentals of pregnancy-specific anatomy…
Join Innovate UK on 8 March 2023 to celebrate the legacy of their Women in Innovation Programme Innovate UK launched the Women in Innovation programme in 2016 with the overall aim to increase gender equality in business-led innovation. The programme has gone from strength to strength over the years, and has: created a vibrant community…
INVENT 2023 launches with £50k prize fund to support new wave of entrepreneurs! Hosted with headline partner Bank of Ireland, the annual INVENT competition provides the opportunity for early-stage start-ups and entrepreneurs to showcase their innovations and proof-of-concept ideas to a panel of expert judges. INVENT builds up to an awards event which rewards the…
The grants have opened today for voluntary and community groups under the following headings: Community & Wellbeing – up to £500 Community Premises Support Good Relations Seeding – up to £200 for those in their 1st year of a group Ulster Scots in the Community Irish in the Community Funding covers the financial year 01.04.…
