Latest News - September 2024

Join the new webinar series by The Alan Turing Institute to explore key strategies for improving your AI capabilities.

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

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

This fund from Belfast City Council aims to incentivise and boost Belfast-based social enterprises and co-operatives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details on open funding opportunities for individuals and businesses working in the UK space sector.

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

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

Participate in the NI Enterprise Barometer 2024.

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

Join Catalyst for The Spark Roadshow, a series of events across Northern Ireland, focused on transforming business ideas into reality.

The Department of Finance has published a report on responses to the consultation on removing rates support measures.

Social enterprises can now apply for the Discovery Programme to get help in improving financial stability and growing their social impact.

A grant of up to £500 per employee is available for businesses interested in providing a workplace training initiative for their employees.

Apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.

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