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  • Community Connections Conference 2025

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

  • LRA employer events January/February 2025

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

  • Latest HMRC tax webinars

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

NI Apprenticeship Awards 2025

Apprentices, employers, and training providers are encouraged to enter the Apprenticeship Awards 2025.

Women in STEM Summit 2024

Join the Women in STEM Summit to explore opportunities for launching and growing STEM-related businesses.

MEANZ Business energy efficiency webinars

Two free webinars for businesses from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Energy Saving Trust.

Tech For The Future event for Mid Ulster businesses

Businesses are encouraged to exhibit at this event where they can showcase tech roles within their organisation.

Alcohol Duty | New digital service

A new digital service for Alcohol Duty approvals, returns, and payments for UK producers will be introduced in March 2025.

NICVA’s Future Thinking Summit 2024

Join NICVA’s Future Thinking Summit to connect with other social enterprises, charities and community groups.

Discover Horizon Europe at Northern Ireland event

Businesses and researchers are invited to join Innovate UK's Horizon Europe Roadshow in Lisburn on Thursday 24 October 2024.

UK - Germany bilateral: Collaborative R&D round 4

Businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology.

Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators: round 14

Businesses can apply for funding to resolve productivity and competitiveness issues by working with top scientists and research facilities.

National Manufacturing Day 2024

Businesses across the UK are invited to take part in the National Manufacturing Day on Thursday 26 September 2024.

Contracts for Innovation: AI tools for education

Apply for up to £200,000 in funding to develop AI tools to support teacher assessments - deadline is 9 October 2024.

Business in the Community launches Opening Doors

Join the Opening Doors campaign and take steps toward becoming a more inclusive employer.

Trade mission to 2025 SXSW conference

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is inviting businesses to apply to the UK@SXSW2025 Trade Mission.

Free Digital Supply Chain Fundamentals course

Digital Supply Chain Hub launches its first course on supply chain fundamentals.

New accessibility standards for creativity and culture

Arts Councils announce the UK's first accessibility standards for the creative and culture sector, as part of the All In scheme.

Call for participation: Movement of goods survey

Arts Council NI and Arts Infopoint UK are gathering insights from artists, creatives, and arts organisations involved in moving creative goods.

Support for theatre and dance professionals in Northern Ireland

Theatre and Dance NI is offering tailored support to artists and freelancers working in theatre and dance.

Town Centre Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme for Mid and East Antrim

The scheme applies to businesses located in the town centres of Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Greenisland.

Arts Council NI funding programmes now open

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a series of funding programmes to support local artists, organisations, and communities. 

Trader Support Service extended

The Trader Support Service, which helps businesses move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has been extended.

TSS price display guidelines

As the Christmas season approaches, Trading Standards Service (TSS) reminds businesses to clearly display prices.

Operational Excellence Workshop Series - Antrim and Newtownabbey

A series of events in Antrim & Newtownabbey will help businesses boost their competitive advantage by increasing productivity and profitability.