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Consultation on Draft Improvement Objectives for Derry City and Strabane
Views are sought on the proposed objectives for 2024/25.
Skilled Worker visa
Visa allowing workers to come to the UK to do an eligible skilled job with an approved employer.
Work experience opportunities for students still at school
Employer guidance on arranging work experience placements for students still at school.
Recruiting freelancers and outside contractors
Consider whether your business would benefit from the use of freelancers and outside contractors.
Overtime and holiday pay
How employers should treat overtime, commission, and bonus payments for holiday pay.
GBIP in Germany: Hydrogen
Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme to explore hydrogen opportunities in Germany.
GBIP in Australia: Critical mineral uses for the battery supply chain
Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme to explore critical minerals and clean transport opportunities in Australia.
Standards Challenge Fund
Submit ideas for new standards in digital and technologies, net zero and healthy living and ageing.
Skill Up programme: Retrain and upskill your staff
Find free training opportunities to help develop the skills of your staff through the fully funded Skill Up programme.
Equal pay for work of equal value
The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (as amended) provides for equal pay between women and men in the same employment.
Apply for INVENT 2024
Apply now for an opportunity to secure a share of the £55,000 prize fund to further develop and scale your innovation.
Applications open for National Lottery Project Funding
Arts Council of Northern Ireland invites project proposals for community arts initiatives - apply by 7 May 2024.
Masterclass: Working as a recording musician
Musicians' Union is hosting a masterclass at the Nerve Centre in Derry~Londonderry for anyone interested in earning a living as a recording musician.
NI Chamber Momentum Conference
Northern Ireland Chamber is hosting Momentum conference to accelerate collaboration between businesses and policymakers.
Reval 2026 | Revaluation of business rates
Businesses are urged to complete a rates revaluation questionnaire that will be used to calculate business rates from April 2026.
Your legal responsibilities for lone workers' safety
It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks
GBIP in the Netherlands: Quantum technology
Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme to explore quantum technology opportunities in the Netherlands.
Tenfold NetZero Accelerator
The programme is now taking applications from technology startups and small businesses to support the development of innovative net zero solutions.
Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.