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Latest News - January 2025

File your Self Assessment tax return and pay your tax bill by 31 January 2025

Are you prepared for the online Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline of midnight on Friday 31 January 2025?

Latest HMRC tax webinars

Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.

Offshore renewable energy Launch Academy

Technology accelerator programme providing mentoring and business support for businesses to progress in the offshore wind supply chain.

Consultation | Have your say on the LRA's draft corporate plan

Complete a short survey to give your opinions on the Labour Relations Agency's proposed Corporate Plan 2025-2029.

Venture Capital Conference 2025

Register for InterTradeIreland’s 2025 Venture Capital Conference in Dublin to connect with investors, start-ups and venture experts.

Innovation Vouchers: January 2025 call

Applications opening soon for a £5,000 Innovation Voucher. Work with experts to develop or improve products and services.

LRA employer events 2025

Labour Relations Agency events to help employers, managers, and HR practitioners with key employment issues.

How to export: New series of webinars from the UK Export Academy

Learn the fundamentals of selling overseas.

Latest UK Export Academy webinars

Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets.

Small Settlement Business Support Grant Scheme for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

This scheme supports regeneration that will have an economic benefit to the small settlements in the area.

Apprenticeship Week 2025

Employers are urged to participate in Apprenticeship Week running from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February 2025.

Small Woodland Grant Scheme is open for applications

The scheme aims to support woodland creation and integrate woodlands into farms and businesses.

InterTradeIreland Equity Advisory Clinics: Winter 2025 dates

Businesses are advised on fundraising activities including business plan review, investment pitch practice and signposting to investors.

Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme

Explore funding options to grow your business with Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Regional Support Programme.

Webinars to highlight introduction of new fire regulations

Webinars are taking place throughout January 2025 to provide guidance on new fire regulations that will be introduced later this year.

Funding opportunity for UK aerospace projects

Apply for the ATI Programme's funding to advance aerospace innovation. Expressions of interest close on 21 January 2025.

Conference: Co-operation among Co-operators

Join the 2025 Co-operative Conference in Belfast to explore how co-operatives build a fairer, sustainable future. 

Funding opportunity for accessible coach technology

Innovate UK is offering businesses a share of £680,000 to create new technology that makes coach travel more accessible. 

Ambition to Grow: January 2025 programme

The latest round of Invest Northern Ireland's Ambition to Grow programme is now open for applications.

Go Succeed business events

Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

Women in Business: upcoming events

Get involved with a range of networking, upskilling, and start-up events from Women in Business.

Consultation on the UK's transition to zero emission vehicles

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