Latest News - March 2025

Are you a Black entrepreneur seeking support to grow your business? Join the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator.

Up £50,000 in funding from BridgeAI programme that is designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence.

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

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

Register for support and be ready to apply for the Change Maker Funding Programme.

Applications are now open for funding to help organisations in overcoming barriers to cross-border cooperation.

Views sought on proposals for developer contributions to help fund necessary improvements to wastewater infrastructure.

Views sought on a proposal to introduce mandatory use of closed-circuit television in slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland.

A cutting-edge initiative to support SMEs to enhance their productivity while embedding sustainable practices.

The Sustainable Community Building programme is now open for applications.

Proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers from 1 April 2025.

Join a free four-week challenge to support you in growing your business overseas.

A summary of how the Spring Statement 2025 affects Northern Ireland businesses.

Businesses and organisations can share their views and insights to help shape the future work of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

An opportunity to provide input into Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) policy development in Northern Ireland.

Businesses can now apply for the William J Clinton Leadership Institute’s schedule of leadership programmes.

Green paper consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​

Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme.

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2025.

This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses.

New programme offers a support package worth over £5,000.

The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2025 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.