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  • NI Apprenticeship Awards 2025

    Apprentices, employers, and training providers are encouraged to enter the Apprenticeship Awards 2025.

  • Women in STEM Summit 2024

    Join the Women in STEM Summit to explore opportunities for launching and growing STEM-related businesses.

  • Go Succeed business events

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

Safety Reboot 2024 to focus on collaboration

Construction companies urged to stop work for about 15 minutes to take time to focus on key areas of health and safety.

Free support for 3D factory simulation projects

Smart Manufacturing Data Hub is offering two weeks of free support to businesses aiming to revolutionise their manufacturing processes and facilities.

New guidance to drive secure innovation in the UK

UK tech startups are being urged to take action to protect their innovations, competitive advantage and reputation.

New service to facilitate subject access requests

The Information Commissioner's Office has introduced a new service to assist both individuals and businesses in the SARs process.

Innovate UK: 50 technologies set to reshape the future

New report identifies emerging technologies that Innovate UK believes will shape the business landscape.

Self Assessment helpline to focus on priority queries

HM Revenue & Customs' Self Assessment helpline will focus on priority queries that can't be answered using their online services in the run-up to the Self Assessment deadline.

Go Succeed: Tourism Support Network for tourism businesses

This programme supports tourism businesses through masterclasses, mentoring, peer networking and a grant application of up to £4,000.

UK Export Academy: Business Growth Challenge

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

UK officially rejoins Horizon Europe

On 4 December 2023, the UK signed an agreement with the European Union finalising association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes.

Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme

The UK guarantee scheme will be extended to cover all calls under Work Programme 2023.

File your company accounts early this December to avoid a penalty

All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver accounts to Companies House each year.

Funding for digital supply chain innovation

Up to £100,000 is available for tech solution providers to address critical supply chain challenges across textiles, farming, hydrogen, food and automotive sectors.

Support measures announced for businesses impacted by floods

A number of support measures have been announced to help businesses in Northern Ireland impacted by recent flooding.

UK delegation to Kidscreen Summit

Join the UK delegation at the Kidscreen Summit in San Diego.

Increase in maximum taxi fares

New taxi fare rates to apply from 5 December 2023 to address the challenge of taxi availability.

Reform of the R&D tax relief system

The UK government has announced significant reforms to its research and development (R&D) tax credit system.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

The fund offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million.

Seed Fund Programme for Causeway Coast and Glens

Budding entrepreneurs can apply for a business start-up seed fund bursary of up to £1,000.

Changes to UK company law

How does the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act impact your company and your responsibilities?

Autumn Statement 2023

How does the Autumn Statement 2023 affect Northern Ireland businesses?

Explore industry solutions for smart manufacturing

Register to join this event in Dungannon to hear about the latest data-driven technologies, industry solutions and success stories.

Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2024

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2024.