Latest News - November 2025

This consultation sets out details on how the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will work and seeks views on its design & implementation.

Join an online information session to learn about the opportunities the Fleadh 2026 will bring to Belfast.

A summary of how the Budget 2025 affects Northern Ireland businesses.

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are increasing from 1 April 2026.

Innovate UK is inviting UK-based agritech businesses to join a Global Incubator Programme with leading agritech hubs in Canada.

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

Help assess insurance challenges for cross-border businesses by completing a short, anonymous survey.

Free mentoring and practical cyber support are available to small and medium-sized businesses in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.

This campaign is designed to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has launched an early market engagement call for teams developing autonomous lab capabilities in the UK.

Get ready for the ban on the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.

Applications are open for women's entrepreneurship programme at Queen's University, offering workshops, mentoring, and a £15,000 prize fund. 

Share your thoughts on the potential impacts of UK accession to the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin.

Online event will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment issues, including recruitment, management, and bias.

Event will help employers create more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities by showing how reasonable adjustments can and should be applied.

The initiative aims to reassure shoppers and support local businesses during the busy festive season.

The Migration Advisory Committee is seeking evidence to identify the occupations that should be considered for the Temporary Shortage List.

From Tuesday 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control of companies must verify their identities with Companies House.

Join Ormeau Labs for the launch of their new event series and discover ways to boost your digital advantage.

Food and drink manufacturers interested in improving operations and exploring new technologies are welcome to join.

Women in Business NI is hosting an evening event for women working in the tech sector, on Thursday 27 November 2025 in Derry~Londonderry.

Submit your entry for the 2026 Ukie Video Game Awards, recognising standout talent and projects in the UK games sector.