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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.

MEANZ Business Webinar: Net Zero and Decarbonising your business

Free webinar to hear about what Net Zero 'MEANZ' for businesses.

Innovate UK Smart Grants: November 2024

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.

NI Small Business Loan Fund

Small businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for loans from £10,000 to £100,000.

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

Prepare for new parcels arrangements from 31 March 2025.

Apply now for a Business Innovation Grant

Get up to £20,000 to fund your innovative idea with the BIG grant from Invest Northern Ireland. 

Newry, Mourne and Down Enterprise Week 2024

This year’s theme is ‘Entrepreneurship is for Everyone’.

Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme

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

Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024/2025 Tranche 2 is now open

The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications for Tranche 2 offering up to £2,000 to groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.

Mid and East Antrim Enterprise Week 2024

This programme of events and activities is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, encouraging new start-ups and inspiring businesses.

Free cyber threat alerts and training from NCSC

Protect your business with Early Warning alerts and cyber security training resources for your staff.

ABC Community Plan: consultation and workshops

ABC Community Planning Partnership is encouraging as many businesses as possible to complete the survey and attend a workshop.

NI Water Contracts for Innovation challenges

Innovative solutions, technologies and products sought for Wastewater Sludge Management and Green Capacity Market Services.

Event encourages respectful conversations in the workplace

Panel discussion event explores the experiences of deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in the workplace.

Consultation on establishing a Just Transition Commission

Views sought on creating a body to oversee the transition to a low carbon society and economy in a fair and just way.

NCSC publishes new guide on cyber incident communications

Learn strategies for clear communication with stakeholders before, during, and after a cyber event to protect trust and reputation.

Webinar on AI for decarbonisation: Net Zero manufacturing

Explore the role of artificial intelligence in improving manufacturing efficiency and supporting the UK's transition to Net Zero.

SBRI funding for agri-tech and post-industrial site projects

The SBRI Centre of Excellence has announced two new funding competitions offering a total of £700,000.

Design Foundations: Round 6

Apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects.

GBIP in Singapore: AI solutions for smart and land mobility

Apply for a chance to explore global opportunities in the advanced technology and mobility sector.

Tourism Experience Development Programme for Causeway Coast and Glens

Call for ideas for brand new tourism experiences to attract local, national and international visitors.

Register your interest to join Start-up Connect

Innovate UK calls on incubators and accelerators to build a national community.

Music Export Growth Scheme

Funding is available to help music SMEs grow their international profile in overseas markets – apply before 11:59pm on 6 December 2024.