Latest News - October 2024
Consultation on support for low carbon heat in the residential sector
Views sought on the design, rules, and guidance of future government support for low carbon heating technologies.
Creating a UK Airspace Design Service consultation
Views sought on the modernisation of UK airspace to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the future.
Big Retrofit Challenge
A bold new competition aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation.
Forecasting Tipping Points funding
Programme aiming to enhance our climate change response by developing an early warning system for tipping points.
Synthetic plants funding
A £62.4 million programme to catalyse a new generation of major crops that are more productive, resilient, and sustainable.
Skills Boost for Business Growth programme
Small grant scheme for local businesses in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area to support industry-related training.
Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2025
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2025.
InterTradeIreland tender opportunity is now open
InterTradeIreland seeks a web development agency for website support.
Consultation | Statutory Sick Pay
Employers encouraged to have their say on proposals to strengthen Statutory Sick Pay.
Smart Nano Technology Access Programme
NI businesses can now apply for the Smart Nano Technology Access Programme, offering expert support and high-tech resources. Apply by 2 December 2024.
New Supply Chain Resilience Navigator tool
Boost your supply chain resilience with the new Navigator tool from the Digital Catapult's Digital Supply Chain Hub.
Arts Council NI: Knowledge exchange and networking event
Join a networking event on 29 November 2024 at The MAC, Belfast to discuss artist conditions and mental health.
Funding for digital therapeutics in mental health
Apply for a share of up to £3.7 million to develop innovative digital therapeutics using extended reality (XR) for mental health solutions.
Immersive Arts programme opens for applications
Grants of £5,000, £20,000 and £50,000 are available as part of the three-year project designed to help artists explore immersive technologies.
Responsible Innovation Conference
Belfast conference to explore ethics in technology innovation, inviting business leaders, tech experts, and academics to discuss responsible innovation practices.
UKRI: 2024 stakeholder perception survey
UK Research and Innovation is seeking stakeholder feedback to help them address issues, tailor their activities and measure progress.
ICO warns businesses to prepare for the quantum-enabled future
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging businesses to get ready for a new wave of cyber security threats as quantum computing advances.
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.