Latest News - July 2024
LRA employer webinars available as recordings
Labour Relations Agency's webinar recordings to help employers keep up to date with the latest Northern Ireland employment law.
Business survey on single use plastics regulatory restrictions
Views sought from businesses about their experience of dealing with regulatory changes in relation to single-use plastics.
Women in Business: upcoming support
Get involved with a range of networking, upskilling, and start-up events and programmes from Women in Business.
Support for Belfast independent retailers
Belfast City Council is highlighting current support for independent retailers.
Vacant to Vibrant scheme for Belfast city centre
Funding is still available for commercial property owners keen to take city centre spaces from vacant to vibrant.
Rural Shopfront Scheme for Lisburn and Castlereagh
This scheme provides support for eligible businesses to carry out minor alterations or repairs to their shopfronts.
Farm Safety Week 2024
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is aiming to reset the way farmers approach farm safety and risk-taking.
The King's Awards for Enterprise 2025
Northern Ireland businesses are invited to apply for the UK's most prestigious business award.
Shared Island Civic Society Fund
An opportunity for civic society organisations to secure funding and develop cross-border partnerships.
Northern Ireland Electrical Shock Survey
This survey aims to gather feedback to help gain a better understanding of electric shocks and incident reporting in the workplace.
European Prize for Women Innovators 2025
The European Prize for Women Innovators is now open to applications.
Geovation Accelerator Programme 2024
Twelve months bespoke support structured to help founders grow their business and support their ambitions.
Social Enterprise Awards 2024
Apply for the Social Enterprise Awards 2024 - applications close 31 July.
GBIP in Finland: Createch - SLUSH 2024
Innovate UK Creative Catalyst is calling on ambitious businesses to join its Global Business Innovation Programme in Finland.
Domestic Abuse Safe Leave consultation
Have your say on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work.
Crown Estate Marine Supply Chain Accelerator Fund
A £50 million fund to help catalyse UK supply chain capacity and capability for offshore wind.
Festival of Business 2024
Access opportunities to network, learn from experts and promote your business.
Techstars Startup Weekend DeepTech Belfast
QUBIS is launching the Techstars Startup Weekend DeepTech Belfast for would-be entrepreneurs.
Social enterprise work programme survey
Complete the survey to provide input for the social enterprise work programme delivered by Social Enterprise NI.
Innovation Loans Future Economy competition: round 16
SMEs can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential.
Digital Supply Chain Hub | Launch and Connect
Join this event to learn how Digital Catapult brings manufacturers, innovators, and technology businesses together to address supply chain challenges head-on.
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.