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Latest News - March 2024

All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Pitching Competition 2024

Pitch your innovative ideas to Women in Business NI's competition for a chance to win a share of £20,000 prize.

New limits for unfair dismissal and redundancy payments from 6 April 2024

Increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in employment rights cases.

Consultation on design of the hydrogen and CCUS supply chain fund

Call for input on the £960 million Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support clean energy supply chains across the UK.

New statutory payment rates for 2024-25

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2024.

Apply for the 2024 Geovation Awards

Showcase the geospatial impact of your innovations and projects and gain global recognition for your impactful work.

Consultation: Corporate Performance Improvement Objectives for Mid Ulster

Views are sought on the proposed objectives for 2024-25.

Grants for youth action on climate change

Grants of up to £40,000 for eligible organisations working with children and young people in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Tech Employment Academy

Belfast City Council is seeking employer sponsorship for cohort 4 of their Technology Employment Academy.

2024 Women in Tech Awards

Final call for entries to NI's 2024 Women in Tech Awards which recognise and celebrate women who innovate, challenge and embrace technology.

Consultation: introducing a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism

Views sought on proposals for the design and administration of the UK carbon border adjustment mechanism from 1 January 2027.

WWCode CONNECT 2024: Thrive in Tech

Network, learn and get inspired on 16 May 2024 at this global virtual career and technical event from Women Who Code.

All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme 2024-25

Programme for aspiring heritage skills craftspeople to work on historic buildings and sites throughout the island.

Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion funding

Funding for projects to create a more cohesive society through an increased provision of shared space and services in rural areas.

Health Tech Spring conference

Hosted by the Health Innovation and Research Alliance NI, Health Tech Spring is a two-day conference taking place in Belfast on 29 and 30 April 2024.

Flooding Hardship Scheme

Additional flood support scheme for businesses not previously eligible for the £7,500 payment or the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme.

Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative 2024

New funding initiative to support bioeconomy piloting and demonstration actions across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Regenerative Hospitality Summit

Ulster University is co-hosting the first Regenerative Hospitality Summit, which will take place from 5 to 8 May 2024 in Transylvania, Romania.

New guidance to help eliminate workplace sexual harassment

New guidance to help employers, employees, and their representatives eradicate sexual harassment from the workplace.

Consultation on fairer food labelling

Have your say on proposals to introduce fairer food labelling so consumers get clearer information on food origin and method of production.

Consultation | Raising standards in the tax advice market

Have your say on proposals to raise standards by strengthening the regulatory framework in the tax advice market and improving registration.

Opportunity for start-ups to pitch legal technology solutions

Law Schools Global League Venture Day is an opportunity for start-ups to gain exposure and network with key players in the legal industry.

2024 North West Business Awards

Entries are now open for the North West Business Awards - submit yours by Friday 19 April 2024.