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Views sought on phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the zero emission vehicles transition.

From networking opportunities to covering travel costs, support is available for UK businesses to get the most of Horizon association.

Suppliers can join free webinars in January to learn how the Procurement Act 2023 will transform public procurement.

Businesses in Northern Ireland can explore new opportunities for growth at Innovate Local: Northern Ireland event on 5 February 2025. 

The Community Connections Conference is a key event for fostering partnerships between businesses and community organisations.

Healthcare and life sciences entrepreneurs can now apply for the 2025 MedTech and BioTools Innovator programmes.

View active travel plans for your local council area and have your say on priorities and delivery.

Opportunity for employers and employees to boost their business skills and gain a Chartered Management (CMI) qualification.

Hear from leading industry experts and local businesses about their productivity and innovation journeys.

Views sought on the best approach for the roll-out plan for smart meters in Northern Ireland.

Food Heartland is hosting free events in early 2025 to support local food and drink businesses in Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon area.

Networking event for local Tourism businesses.

This programme aims to enhance industry skills and knowledge by building confidence in areas of business planning, management, and leadership.

Construction businesses asked to take breaks in January to focus on key areas of health and safety.

Views sought on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025.

Views sought on government policy on local Trust ports and legislation on Statutory Harbour Authorities.

List and find underutilised resources and material needs in a networking session with other local businesses.

Help shape a copyright and AI framework that supports creativity, drives innovation, and enables long-term growth in both sectors.

The UK updated trade mark laws to allow partial replacement of domestic trade marks with international registrations.

Employers in Northern Ireland can attract new talent by registering their job vacancies for Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) recruitment.

Ufi VocTech Trust is opening applications for its VocTech Activate grant fund from 6 January to 4 February 2025.

Views sought on the challenges and opportunities of using biofuels to transition away from fossil fuels for heating.