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Latest News - November 2024

Support to grow your business into the offshore wind sector

Specialist advice, market intelligence and strategic business support aimed at growing offshore wind supply chains.

Exploring Climate Cooling funding

Programme to explore whether approaches designed to delay, or avert, climate tipping points could be feasible, scalable, and safe.

Women in Business Awards 2025

Women in Business Awards 2025 is now open for entries.

Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26

Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26 is now open.

Food Heartland Champions for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Food Heartland Champions are being sought to champion the region’s heritage.

New scheme to help businesses boost productivity

The SME Productivity Booster scheme will help Northern Ireland businesses boost productivity with a simple four-stage approach.

Spirit of Christmas Awards for Antrim and Newtownabbey

These awards honour the contributions of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups, and individuals.

Access to finance survey

Business intermediaries are encouraged to share their views on finance issues that affect small businesses.

AI in Tourism - Digital webinar series

New series of digital AI webinars tailored specifically for the Tourism & Hospitality sector.

Vacant to Vibrant scheme for Belfast city centre

The scheme has now been extended across the wider council boundary, to include arterial routes into the city.

DASA open call for innovation

The Defence and Security Accelerator is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK.

Funding for clean energy demonstrators in Tanzania

Businesses are invited to apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to develop innovative clean energy demonstrators in Tanzania.

Active Travel Delivery Plan consultation

Views sought on how to prioritise and deliver high-quality active travel infrastructure over the next decade.

Join the 2025 Women’s International Network Programme

Applications are now open for the 2025 Women’s International Network (WIN) Programme.

Innovate UK BridgeAI workshop: How to build an AI team

Join Innovate UK and partners for a free online event on 2 December 2024 to learn how to build a successful artificial intelligence team. 

Applications open for Arts & Business NI Blueprint programme

Join this three-year programme to access training, mentoring and grants to help your organisation become more financially sustainable.

Arts Council NI opens Annual Funding Programme 2025/26 applications

Organisations can apply for funding by 20 December 2024 to get support with year-round arts programming and operational costs.

ICO issues guidance for employers using AI in recruitment

The Information Commissioner's Office urges employers using AI in recruitment to ensure data protection compliance and oversight.

Call for evidence on a common charger for electrical devices

Views sought on the introduction across the UK of a common charger for mobile phones and other portable electrical and electronic devices.

Consultation: Guidance for solid radioactive waste facilities

Views sought on proposals to update guidance on regulating near surface and geological disposal facilities for solid radioactive waste.

Access to finance for advanced manufacturing scale-ups call for evidence

Views sought on the accessibility of finance for advanced manufacturing scale-ups across the UK.

Event: Semiconductor industry invited to shape UK standards

Join the National Physical Laboratory in Belfast on 13 December 2024 to influence standards that will drive growth in the UK semiconductor sector.