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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.

Consultation | Minimum wage rates from April 2026 and beyond

Have your say on how proposed increases to the minimum wage rates from April 2026 may impact your business and workers.

Innovation Vouchers: April 2025 call

What could a £5,000 voucher do for your business?

The Open Portrush 2025 | Event to help businesses prepare

Drop-in event to help local tourism and hospitality businesses get ready for golf's Open Championship taking place in Portrush in July 2025.

Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 pre-published

Horizon Europe's main work programme 2025 and the amended main work programme 2023-2025 have been pre-published.

Prepare for the single-use vapes ban deadline

Businesses are encouraged to take action to ensure they are prepared for the implementation of the ban on 1 June 2025.

New online tool to help with tax compliance checks

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a new online interactive tool to guide businesses and individuals through tax compliance checks.

Cyber Security Awareness event at South West College

This event will provide valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in cyber security.

Consultation | Improving HMRC's approach to dispute resolution

Have your say on the government's proposals to improve HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC's) approach to dispute resolution.

Consultation | Changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Have your say on proposed changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.

Consultation | Reform of Landfill Tax

Have your say on government proposals to simplify tax, reduce opportunities for error and non-compliance and crack down on waste crime.

First-Time Exporters Accelerator programme

Get the knowledge and skills to increase export capability and cross-border sales.

Consultation | Proposal of new single remote gambling duty

Have your say on government proposals to introduce a new single remote gambling duty.

Invest NI training needs workshops

Training needs workshop series help identify skills for company growth and guide on seeking further 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ.

UnLtd Awards for social entrepreneurs

UnLtd offer funding to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ social entrepreneurs and social ventures in starting and scaling their businesses.

LRA employer events 2025

Labour Relations Agency events to help employers, managers, and HR practitioners with key employment issues.

Funding for Growth series of events

A series of events designed to help businesses grow by focusing on key topics, including equity, debt finance, grants, and transitioning to net zero.

Prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April 2026.

Preparing businesses for Vaping Products Duty

Complete the Vaping Products Duty Pre-Registration Data survey to ensure you receive communications on the introduction of the new duty.

Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan consultation

An opportunity to provide input into Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) policy development in Northern Ireland.

Are you ready to move business-to-business (B2B) parcels from Great Britain into Northern Ireland?

Prepare for new parcel and post arrangements from 1 May 2025.

Impact Programme for social enterprises

Are you a social enterprise based on the island of Ireland? Apply for the Impact Programme and receive €20,000 in unrestricted funding.

Northern Ireland 5G adoption toolkit launched

New toolkit for businesses and industries in Northern Ireland to harness 5G to drive innovation and economic growth.