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Equality Commission employer survey

Businesses and organisations can share their views and insights to help shape the future work of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan consultation

An opportunity to provide input into Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) policy development in Northern Ireland.

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.

Construction products reform consultation

Green paper consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​

Deadline for pEPR data submission and registration approaching

Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme.

New statutory payment rates for 2025-26

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2025.

Call for evidence: small business access to finance

This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses.

InterTradeIreland Trade Missions @ Home programme

New programme offers a support package worth over £5,000.

Equality Commission employer webinars 2025

The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2025 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.

Consultation on Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025-2030

Share your views on how the Housing Executive can enhance support for social enterprises.

Green Support Scheme

Local businesses and social enterprises can now apply for grants and technical support to implement sustainable practices.

Are you ready to move business-to-business (B2B) parcels from Great Britain into Northern Ireland?

Prepare for new parcel and post arrangements from 1 May 2025.

Go Succeed business events

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

2025 Northern Ireland social enterprise sector report

Share your views on the future of social enterprises in Northern Ireland.

Innovation Loans Future Economy competition: round 20

SMEs can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential.

Smart Towns and Villages PEACEPLUS programme

€17m funding is available to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas.

Pathways to Enterprise newcomer inclusion events for Belfast

Events to explore entrepreneurial support pathways for newcomer community members living in Belfast.

Building Innovation Capability for SMEs seminar

Join Queen’s University Belfast for the second seminar on Building Innovation Capability for SMEs.

Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2025

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are increasing from 1 April 2025.

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Conference for Armagh

This conference will bring together advocates, and local organisations to raise awareness.

Employer event on supporting autistic people

Event to help employers make their workplace more inclusive and supportive for autistic job seekers and employees.

Event to help reduce the disability employment gap

Derry~Londonderry event to show employers the benefits of taking on employees with disabilities and the support that is available.