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Latest Business Academy webinars
Upcoming webinars from the Business Academy to help you master the skills you need to reach new customers in the UK and around the world.
Latest HMRC tax webinars
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.
Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay from April 2026
Introduction of new miscarriage entitlement and day-one rights for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland from 6 April 2026.
AICC launches free AI Learning Lab
The Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre has launched a free online platform to help individuals and organisations build practical artificial intelligence skills.
Employer opportunity at Causeway Coast and Glens Job Fair
Employers are encouraged to register their interest in exhibiting at this free event.
Equality Commission employer webinars 2026
The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2026 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.
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.
Support for women researchers with WeVenture
Supportive, structured guidance to help women researchers explore and grow the commercial potential of their work.
Rate bills for 2026-27 to issue this week
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2026-27 from the start of April 2026.
Cluster Acceleration Programme
The Cluster Acceleration Programme offers financial support to groups of SMEs that want to collaborate, boost competitiveness, and grow.
Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future competition
Innovate UK Business Connect is hosting a briefing event for a major new opportunity to advance the future of medicines development and manufacturing in the UK.
Ofcom and ICO issue joint guidance on age assurance
Guidance to help online services meet age assurance, online safety and data protection requirements to keep children safe online.
Consultation on licence requirements for zero emission goods vehicles
Views sought on proposals on changes to regulations to support the uptake of zero emission goods vehicles (ZEGVs) in Northern Ireland.
Funding available to support arts and business partnerships
Arts & Business NI Investment Programme offers funding for partnerships between cultural and commercial businesses.
Consultation on new long-term rural policy for Northern Ireland
Views sought on how people and government can work together to address the challenges and opportunities that face rural communities.
Sunday openings in Belfast 2026 | Share your views
Public views sought on extending Sunday trading hours across Belfast.
Join Belfast Met event for World Creativity & Innovation Day 2026
Businesses will get a chance to hear local success stories and learn about fully funded innovation support, skills training and funding options.
Tax Confident website to help you understand tax
HM Revenue & Customs has launched Tax Confident, a new website to help you understand tax in plain, simple terms.
Great Neighbourhood Days Out event
Tourism organisers, group leaders and staff are invited to find out more about Belfast’s unique attractions
SELECT programme offers executive development for social enterprise leaders
A new training programme helps social enterprises to strengthen leadership and grow commercial income.
Innovate UK support for next generation tech businesses
Innovate UK has launched a new strategy to support the UK's most ambitious businesses to scale, commercialise and compete globally.