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Latest News - April 2024

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon consultation: performance objectives 2024-25

Have your say on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s proposed improvement objectives for 2023-24.

Event: Explore AI potential in the agri-food sector

Register for this Hartree NI event to find out how intelligent use of data and artificial intelligence can benefit the local agri-food sector.

Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey 2024

Assess your organisation's environmental performance and identify areas for improvement.

Go Succeed business events

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

Latest HMRC tax webinars

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

New product security regime for smart devices

If you are a manufacturer, an importer or a distributor of internet-connected products bound for the UK market, this directly affects you.

Unlocking innovation: Automotive sector call

Local businesses are invited to submit project proposals to the Innovation in Digital Engineering - Automotive Sector (IDEAS) programme.

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.

Survey gives businesses their say on tax system issues

The survey provides crucial insight into the big issues faced by small businesses including tax agents in the tax system.

High-performance computing vouchers

If you work in agritech, construction, transport or creative industries, you can apply for up to £5,000 worth of HPC vouchers through STFC Hartree Centre.

Register your interest in AI Labs

Innovate UK invites registrations for AI Labs, tailored sessions for transport, agriculture, creative, and construction businesses.

Farm Safety Partnership Affiliate Scheme

Organisations are encouraged to become a Farm Safety Partnership Affiliate.

QUest: Queen's University entrepreneurial initiative

QUest facilitates Queen's University students and graduates to transform ideas into businesses through funding, training, and mentoring

Consultation on measures for climate action and a circular economy

Views sought on proposals aimed at reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill whilst recycling more.

Bespoke AI and data science advice for SMEs

Get personalised AI advice for your small to medium-sized business from The Alan Turing Institute’s team of independent scientific advisors.

NI Chamber Business Breakfast for marketing professionals

Join the NI Chamber Business Breakfast and learn how to developing marketing strategies.

Help to Grow: Management Essentials

Government has launched a new, free business management course to help small businesses scale up and grow.

Enterprise Northern Ireland Start Up Loans

Start or grow your business with the support and funding from Start Up Loans.

InterTradeIreland Trade Series webinars

Help to navigate Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland & Great Britain trade requirements.

Boost for SMEs: Help to Grow and Small Business Council

The government has updated its Help to Grow campaign and is set to form a Small Business Council as part of its commitment to supporting small businesses.

Help to Grow: Management Course in Northern Ireland

Applications are open for businesses to sign up for a subsidised leadership and management course.

Grant support for energy efficient equipment

Up to £150k is available to help businesses buy and install energy efficient equipment.