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DASA launches the Space to Innovate Campaign
Over the next year, DASA will release a series of challenge 'drops' to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2 million in funding available
EU Exit: Claiming an EU filing date on UK trade marks and design cases
30 September 2021 deadline for people filing a UK right and claiming an earlier filing date for EU trade marks and design applications
Executive Education Programmes at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute
Businesses can now apply for the William J Clinton Leadership Institute’s schedule of leadership programmes
Employer webinars from the Equality Commission
Webinars to help employers understand and meet their obligations on equality in the workplace
Coronavirus: Right to work checks
Advice for employers carrying out right to work checks during the coronavirus pandemic
Business views sought from Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council's Economic Development Department are seeking views from local businesses on how they can improve reach and engagement
Firms must commit to net zero to win major UK government contracts
New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 before they can bid for major UK central government contracts
Coronavirus: Pay VAT deferred due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to pay VAT payments deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020
Coronavirus: Support and advice for the self-employed
Help available for self-employed individuals dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 disruption to business activities
Coronavirus: Pay Job Retention Scheme grants back
Find out how to pay all or some of your grant back if you’ve overclaimed, or if you do not need the grant and want to make a voluntary repayment
Coronavirus: Other types of employees you can claim for
Find out if you can claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for different types of employees
Coronavirus: Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back
Coronavirus: Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees
Coronavirus: Reporting employees' wages to HMRC when you've claimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out how and when to report employees' wages to HMRC using the PAYE Real Time Information system
Coronavirus: Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out which employees you can put on furlough and claim for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Coronavirus: Check if you can claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out if you're eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave ('furlough') due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Employers can get help to review their equality related policies
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland offers employers free and confidential help to review their workplace equality policies
Growth North West initiative: upcoming events
Register for events to get help moving into new export markets
Brand building programme for Newry, Mourne and Down
This programme will help SMEs in Newry, Mourne and Down to enhance their business branding or create a new brand image
European Research and Innovation Days 2021
Join the European Commission's annual flagship research and innovation (R&I) event to debate and shape the future of R&I in Europe and beyond
Coronavirus: Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Top-Up Scheme
The Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Top-Up Scheme provides financial support of up to £10,000 to businesses that received the £25,000 Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Grant in 2020
Coronavirus: Small Business Support Grant Top-Up Scheme
The Small Business Support Grant Top-Up Scheme provides financial support of up to £5,000 to businesses that received the £10,000 Small Business Support Grant in 2020