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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.

British Council International Collaboration Grants

Apply for grants to help you forge international arts and cultural collaborations.

BFI Innovation Challenge Fund

Funding is available for innovative ideas to address key challenges in the UK screen industry, with the first call focusing on the video games sector.

Join Women in Business for Entrepreneurs' Connect event

Women in Business NI is hosting Entrepreneurs' Connect, a networking event 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµed by Catalyst.

Changes to the confirmation statement for companies

What you need to know about the way you file your confirmation statement has changed.

Secure Innovation Personalised Action Plan

NPSA and NCSC have launched a new tool to help tech leaders safeguard their business innovations.

Consultation on Draft Improvement Objectives for Derry City and Strabane

Views are sought on the proposed objectives for 2024/25.

Arts & Business North West Creative Networking

Arts & Business NI event for businesses and arts organisations to connect and collaborate.

All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference 2024

Access workshops and tools for growth at the Women in Business annual conference.

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.

2024 economic survey for music creators

UK Music, the representative body for the UK music industry, is reaching out to music creators in Northern Ireland for vital input.

CEF Excellence Awards 2024

Entries are now open for the awards which recognise the achievements of the local construction industry.

Standards Challenge Fund

Submit ideas for new standards in digital and technologies, net zero and healthy living and ageing.

UK Export Academy's sustainability month – upcoming webinars

Watch up to seven webinars covering key topics around becoming a sustainable business.

Consultation | Minimum wage rates from April 2025 and beyond

Have your say on how proposed increases to the minimum wage rates from April 2025 may impact your business and workers.

Access free exporting training courses through the UK Export Academy

Department for Business and Trade offer free courses for Northern Ireland exporters.

Responding to a cyber incident - new guide for CEOs

The National Cyber Security Centre has published essential guidance for CEOs on cyber incident management.

Consultation on changes to regulated products authorisation

Businesses are asked to share views on streamlining the authorisation process for regulated food and feed products.

New Rising Star Craft Award launches

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust and Sanderson have partnered to launch a prestigious new award for emerging makers.

Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 3 Spring 2024

Grant funding for feasibility and engineering studies, and deployment of industrial energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation projects.

Have your say on 'consent or pay' business models

The Information Commissioner's Office is seeking views on the emerging 'consent or pay' model for ad-funded online businesses.

NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications

DAERA is currently accepting applications for the 2024/25 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.

Non-domestic water and sewerage charges from April 2024

Non-domestic water and sewerage charges increase from 1 April 2024.