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R&D grants and support in Northern Ireland
Where to find research and development support and grants for businesses in Northern Ireland, and how Invest NI can help.
Write a job description and person specification
Details that you should include in job descriptions and person specifications when recruiting new staff.
Advertise your job vacancy
Where and how to advertise your job vacancy to maximise your chances of getting the right person to work for you.
Alcohol Duty | New digital service
A new digital service for Alcohol Duty approvals, returns, and payments for UK producers will be introduced in March 2025.
Using employment agencies to find staff
The information you should provide to an employment agency when recruiting new staff.
NICVA’s Future Thinking Summit 2024
Join NICVA’s Future Thinking Summit to connect with other social enterprises, charities and community groups.
How to choose raw materials for ecodesign
Consider your use of raw materials while developing sustainable goods and services.
Ecodesign for end of product life
How to design products so that you or your customers can reuse or dispose of them in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way.
Product ecodesign checklist
Considering the whole of a product's lifecycle to ensure goods and services become more sustainable
Trader Support Service extended
The Trader Support Service, which helps businesses move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has been extended.
Ecodesign: compliance and standards
Understand the legal responsibilities and standards that relate to the ecodesign of products, and how to ensure compliance with ecodesign directives.
Ecodesign in product and service development
What is ecodesign and how it can help you to minimise the environmental impact of your goods and services
Advantages and disadvantages of ecodesign
Introduction to the environmental and cost benefits of ecodesign, and some barriers to creating products or services in a sustainable way.
Ecodesign: process and strategies
How to plan ecodesign for your products and introduce ecodesign activities within your business’ existing design process.
Research your products for ecodesign
How to carry out research and life cycle assessment to ensure that new or revised products follow ecodesign principles.
Identify ecodesign priorities
Assess your priorities when developing new or revised products that will use ecodesign.
What is ecodesign?
An overview of ecodesign and the key environmental considerations when developing products using ecodesign principles.
How to write a good job advert
Tips for employers on what to include in an effective job advertisement.
Carrying out the job interview
How to conduct a fair job interview and keep appropriate records of the interview process.
Conducting industrial action ballots
How a union must conduct a ballot before it can call for official industrial action.