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Latest News - October 2024

Join Design for Planet Festival 2024

Get free entry to the Design Council's Design for Planet Festival and join the movement that's rethinking how we design, innovate, and create a greener future.

Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy

Share your views on the UK government’s proposed 10-year plan for the economy.

Event: The Future of Cultural Devolution in the UK

Find out how devolution and increased local decision-making may impact the UK’s creative, cultural and heritage sectors.

Equaliser Mentorship Programme for sound professionals

Applications are now open for the new talent development program, offering mentoring, networking, and more to sound professionals from global majority backgrounds.

Maker Relief Fund applications now open

Heritage Crafts' Maker Relief Fund is targeted at people facing financial hardship while striving to make their living as a professional craftsperson.

File your Self Assessment tax return and pay your tax bill by 31 January 2025

Are you prepared for the online Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline of midnight on Friday 31 January 2025?

Apply to the Endangered Crafts Fund

Craft practitioners and organisations in the UK are invited to apply to Heritage Crafts for small grants for projects that support endangered crafts.

Go Succeed business events

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

Funding for space-related R&D, innovation and education

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

The Open Portrush 2025 | Webinar to help businesses prepare

Online event to help local tourism and hospitality businesses get ready for golf's Open Championship taking place in Portrush in July 2025.

Draft environmental principles policy statement consultation

 Views sought on how to interpret and proportionately apply environmental principles across government policy.

AgriFood Connect: Boosting innovation in agri-food sector

A new cross-border initiative, AgriFood Connect, has been launched to drive innovation and collaboration in the local agri-food sector. 

International Trade Week 2024

Series of events designed to help businesses maximise their global potential.

Export services survey

Share your views on export support and advice services in Northern Ireland.

Latest HMRC tax webinars

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

Test Trading Opportunities at the Kennedy Centre

An opportunity for businesses to trial their products or services in a busy shopping centre.

InterTradeIreland tender opportunity | All Island Clusters and Networks

InterTradeIreland invites proposals from service providers for a feasibility study related to support programmes.

Innovate UK Smart Grants: July 2024

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.

Become a mentor for the Discovery Programme

Are you interested in supporting social enterprises? The Discovery Programme is looking for experienced professionals to join its mentor panel.

SBRI: Ending violence against women and girls

Apply for up to £75,000 in funding for innovative solutions to combat violence against women and girls.

International Showcase Fund for music creators

PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund offers crucial financial support to UK music creators looking to break into global markets. 

Event: Help shape the future of digital arts

Join the Arts Council NI's event on 25 October 2024 to help shape the future of digital arts funding in Northern Ireland.