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Latest News - December 2024

BridgeAI: AI Insight Chat Series

Recordings of The Alan Turing Institute's sessions from the AI Insight Chat Series are now available to watch.

Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Registrations are now open for the DTFF pre-briefing sessions in February, ahead of the call 4 opening in March 2025.

Spread the cost of your Self Assessment tax bill

Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full can plan ahead and spread the cost by using HMRC's Time to Pay arrangement.

Latest HMRC tax webinars

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

How to export: New series of webinars from the UK Export Academy

Learn the fundamentals of selling overseas.

Go Succeed business events

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

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.

Construction heritage skills training

Learn more about working with older buildings and materials to enhance your construction skills in 2025.

Glasgow Connected Airport Living Lab opportunities

Two opportunities to develop and demonstrate your innovative solutions in a real-world airport environment.

New biotech funding from the EIC

European Innovation Council offers funding for biotech innovations, with calls for Accelerator and Pathfinder challenges.

New guidance on ransomware-resistant backups

NCSC outlines principles to protect backup data from ransomware, ensuring recovery for on-premises and cloud backups.

Christmas parcel and postage advice

Guidance to help ensure your mail and parcels reach their destination safely and on time, with tips from the Consumer Council.

New self-employment programme for Lisburn and Castlereagh

This programme provides a £500 bursary, workshops and one-to-one mentoring for those who have a business idea they would like to progress.

New Fair Payment Code launched to help small businesses

The new Fair Payment Code promotes timely payments for UK businesses with Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.

InnoNext call to connect businesses with innovation talents

The European Innovation Council is inviting businesses, particularly startups and SMEs, to join the newly launched InnoNext programme. 

New employer guidance on supporting autistic people

New Equality Commission guidance will help employers recognise and embrace the benefits that autistic people bring to the workplace.

Free cyber security toolkit for small businesses

The UK National Cyber Security Centre has launched a new 'My Cyber Toolkit' to help businesses protect themselves from cyber threats.

Collaborative R&D grants for creative industry innovation

Innovate UK is offering £2 million in grants to support innovative projects in the creative industries.

Help shape the future of research and innovation in NI

Take the survey to help improve research and innovation in Northern Ireland and shape its future growth.

Commercial sport or pleasure small vessels consultation

Views sought on proposed update of regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure.

New Product Safety Rules for Northern Ireland from 13 December 2024

Changes to general product safety rules in Northern Ireland.

New online tool to help small businesses with tax

HM Revenue & Customs has launched a new interactive tool to help sole traders better understand their tax responsibilities.