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  • Latest UK Export Academy webinars

    Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets.

  • Dormant Assets For All

    Funding is available to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations become better prepared for future challenges.

  • Changes to UK immigration working visa

    Employers should be aware that changes to the immigration working visa are set to take effect from Tuesday 22 July 2025.

Executive Education Programmes at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute

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

Consultation on control of explosive precursors

Views sought on proposed amendments to the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.

GIP: Australia - Agri-Tech

Opportunity for UK SMEs from the agri-tech sector to join Global Incubator Programme in Australia.

Funding opportunity for pre-existing, clean air innovations

Organisations can apply for a share of £800,000 to develop and trial clean air technologies.

Single-use vapes now banned in Northern Ireland

The single-use vapes ban came into effect on Sunday 1 June 2025.

GIP in India: Urban systems - Hyderabad

Opportunity for UK SMEs from the urban systems sector to join Global Incubator Programme in India.

Pump priming grants for SMEs and researchers

UK businesses and researchers can access pump priming grants to help prepare for Horizon Europe proposals. 

Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer

Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum-enabled technologies.

NI Chamber Business Awards 2025

The Chamber Business Awards 2025 are now open to enter.

Bespoke AI and data science advice for SMEs

Get personalised AI advice for your small to medium-sized business from The Alan Turing Institute's team of independent scientific advisors.

Free help with AI standards for small businesses

Access up to three days of bespoke 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ from BSI on using international standards to adopt or develop AI with confidence.

Contracts for Innovation: Net Zero Living Tech Trials competition

Organisations can apply for a share of £800,000 to develop and test innovations that help UK local authorities achieve their net zero goals.

Belfast City Council’s social economy directory

Join Belfast City Council’s social economy directory.

Webinars | Introduction to the DMCC Act 2024

Join the live webinars to understand the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024.

Minorities Recognition Awards NI 2025

Nominations are now open for the Minorities Recognition Awards NI 2025.

Go Succeed: Apply now for a grant for business growth

Grants of up to £3,000 are available for businesses in all council areas.

Test Trading Opportunities at St George’s Market

An opportunity for businesses to trial their products or services at an established market.

Discover Digital Transformation training programme

Registrations are still open for the 2025 Discover Digital Transformation online training programme.

The Open Portrush 2025 | Industry update events to help businesses prepare

Two industry update events will take place in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry to help businesses get ready for golf's Open Championship.

HSENI Healthier Workplaces campaign for the agri-food sector

A new programme of focused advisory and inspection visits is due to take place over the coming months.

LRA employer webinars available as recordings

Labour Relations Agency's webinar recordings to help employers keep up to date with the latest Northern Ireland employment law.

Grants available for arts and mental health projects

Funding applications open for the new Arts and Mental Health Partnership Programme - apply by 27 June 2025.