Latest News - November 2023

The UK government has announced significant reforms to its research and development (R&D) tax credit system.

Views sought on proposals for a new six year Climate Change Agreements scheme.

The fund offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million.

HM Treasury has issued a public call for evidence on recent trends, challenges and opportunities in the UK's visual effects industry.

Budding entrepreneurs can apply for a business start-up seed fund bursary of up to £1,000.

Start-ups and SMEs are invited to apply for £75,000 innovation grant following the launch of a new 5G testbed in Derry~Londonderry.

How does the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act impact your company and your responsibilities?

The annual Made in the UK, Sold to the World awards recognises and celebrates the global trading success of SMEs from across the UK.

How does the Autumn Statement 2023 affect Northern Ireland businesses?

Register to join this event in Dungannon to hear about the latest data-driven technologies, industry solutions and success stories.

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2024.

Funding is available for innovative feasibility studies fusing terrestrial and satellite data for Transport & Logistics and Financial Services Sectors.

Tourism businesses invited to participate in the new programme.

The findings of the latest Belfast Business Survey will be presented and discussed at this event.

Businesses are invited to take part in a new government survey exploring the role intellectual property plays in supporting business growth.

Funding to help you resolve productivity and competitiveness problems, working with top scientists and research facilities.

Apply for a share of up to £5.4 million for collaborative R&D projects focused on driving circularity in critical minerals.

Apply for a share of £2 million to develop renewable integrated replacements for fossil fuel generators in Official Development Assistance countries.

Businesses are urged to watch out for cyber threats targeting e-commerce in the run-up to the festive season.

Creative Industries Council has published an ambitious new Charter urging the creative sector to use its collective resolve in tacking climate change.

Apply for a place on this live training course with Innovate UK and the Alan Turing Institute, and learn to integrate ethical principles into your AI systems design.

Funding is available to help music SMEs grow their international profile in overseas markets – apply before 11:59pm on Monday 4 December 2023.