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Latest News - November 2024

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.

Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund

Apply for up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.

Latest HMRC tax webinars

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

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.

Apply for pump priming grants for Horizon Europe

UK businesses and researchers can access pump priming grants to help prepare for Horizon Europe proposals. 

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024

Join Global Entrepreneurship Week from 18 to 24 November 2024 for events in Northern Ireland supporting businesses at all stages.

MEANZ Business Webinar: Net Zero and Decarbonising your business

Free webinar to hear about what Net Zero 'MEANZ' for businesses.

Innovate UK Smart Grants: November 2024

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.

Go Succeed business events

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

NI Small Business Loan Fund

Small businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for loans from £10,000 to £100,000.

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.

Are you ready to move business-to-business (B2B) parcels from Great Britain into Northern Ireland?

Prepare for new parcels arrangements from 31 March 2025.

Apply now for a Business Innovation Grant

Get up to £20,000 to fund your innovative idea with the BIG grant from Invest Northern Ireland. 

Newry, Mourne and Down Enterprise Week 2024

This year’s theme is ‘Entrepreneurship is for Everyone’.

Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme

Explore funding options to grow your business with Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme.

Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024/2025 Tranche 2 is now open

The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications for Tranche 2 offering up to £2,000 to groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.