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Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2023

Belfast businesses have until 8 September 2023 to apply for the Belfast Chamber Business Awards.

Causeway Coast and Glens Town Centre Experience Fund

This funding supports local organisations to create a new experience for their town centre.

All Island Entrepreneurs Conference

All Ireland conference for women who run their own business

Solving supply chain challenges for smaller manufacturers

Tap into £100,000 of funding and work with SME manufacturers to help make supply chains more efficient, resilient and sustainable.

Seafood sector jobs to be added to the Shortage Occupation List

Fishing occupations are set to be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).

Design In Innovation Network: platform re-launch

Innovate UK is hosting a virtual event on 7 June 2023 to re-launch their Design In Innovation Network online platform.

Crafts Council: Temporary Export Guide

New resource aims to help UK artists and arts organisations understand the rules around moving goods temporarily out of the UK.

Business Watch Initiative for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

This scheme aims to prevent business crime and increase engagement in the business community.

Find out if you are due a tax refund for work expenses

Employers should make their staff aware that they may be eligible to claim tax refunds for work-related expenses.

Learn how to manage and approach mental health in the workplace

Webinars to provide employers with advice and support on dealing with stress, fatigue and burnout in the workplace.

Small Settlement Business Support Grant Scheme

Grants of up to £3,000 and £20,000 are available for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon businesses.

Belfast Business Idea Award 2023

This competition is designed to unearth, recognise and help fast track the best business ideas in Belfast.

Operational Excellence Workshop Series - Kilkeel

Series of events to help businesses improve their competitive advantage by increasing productivity and profitability.

New digital patents service: one year to go

The new service, launching in spring 2024, will see the process of applying for a patent dramatically transformed.

Social Enterprise NI: online events

Get involved with a range of networking and upskilling events from Social Enterprise NI

File your 2022/23 tax return early

You don’t have to wait until January 2024 to file your Self Assessment tax return

Event: Exporting Made Easy

Join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) along with key stakeholders at this exporting event.

Apply to the Rural Engagement Arts Programme

Grants from £500 to £10,000 are available to deliver arts projects benefitting rural-based communities.

Apply to operate a Tenancy Deposit Scheme

DfC invites expressions of interest from organisations with the appropriate skills to operate a Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

SBRI: Reducing pollution from domestic burning or agricultural practices

Apply for a share of £2 million to develop products or services that reduce pollution caused by domestic burning or agricultural practices.

Place10X - a sub-regional economic approach - call for evidence

Views sought on Place10X policy to ensure a collective approach to sub-regional economic initiatives.

APC - Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 2

Up to £10m for late-stage R&D projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.