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Latest News - January 2025

  • MaRS Global Programme 2025

    The application call for the MaRS Global Programme has been extended until midday on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

  • NI Hummingbird Awards 2024

    Awards recognise and celebrate organisations and individuals championing workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion.

  • QBS Business Clinic

    The Queen’s Business School Business Clinic offers organisations practical support through postgraduate student-led projects.

QBS Business Breakfast Insights: Sustainability 2030 and beyond

Join Queen’s Business School for the first Business Breakfast Insights.

Webinar: Spotlight on Australia

Learn about the latest Med-tech & Digital Health opportunities in Australia.

New EU rules on packaging and packaging waste

Upcoming changes to packaging standards will affect food sector businesses in Northern Ireland.

Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 programme

Programme recognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership, and success.

Fermanagh and Omagh Tourism Conference 2025

Attendees at this event will have the opportunity to find out about future interventions that will have the potential to create tourism opportunities.

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Belfast: funding and support

Belfast City Council is supporting the NI Executive with funding opportunities, events and training.

Women in Business: upcoming events

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

Call for local food producers to join tourism event

Apply to showcase your unique food and drink products at Tourism NI's event for the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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?

Business Breakfast: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

The aim of this breakfast is to encourage delivery of the new strategic framework on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.

UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation

Share your thoughts on what is and what is not working well about the UK Internal Market Act.

New online patent search tool to support UK innovation

Use the IPO's new One IPO Search tool to easily access UK patent information and support your business growth.

The BIG Apprenticeship Event 2025

Apprenticeship events will help employers connect with potential apprentices and plan recruitment for September 2025.

Mid Ulster Higher Level Apprenticeships employer webinar

Discover the power of Higher Level Apprenticeships and how they can elevate your talent strategy.

Apprenticeship employer breakfast events in Belfast

Apprenticeship events will enable employers to explore the opportunities and benefits apprentices can bring to their businesses.

Supply chain workshops

Workshops to help businesses improve warehouse processes, reduce supply chain costs, and boost profitability.

IP masterclass for businesses in Northern Ireland

Local businesses can attend a two-day intellectual property masterclass in Belfast, taking place on 10 and 11 September 2025. 

Embrace the Inclusive Spirit 2025 seminar

Are you a tourism business that is missing out on disabled visitors?

Consultations on live event ticketing practices

The UK government has launched two consultations to tackle challenges in the live events ticketing market.

Guidance to help hospitality and tourism employers support women in the workplace

Inclusive workplace toolkit will help employers attract, retain, and advance women in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Inclusive Enterprise Pathway virtual workshops

These free workshops are for people who are under-represented, under-supported and under-funded in entrepreneurship.

Net Zero Transformation Programme for the Mid South West Region

This programme provides support to businesses including carbon reporting software, expert workshops, and tailored decarbonisation plans.