Latest News - March 2026

The Cluster Acceleration Programme offers financial support to groups of SMEs that want to collaborate, boost competitiveness, and grow.

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.

Guidance to help online services meet age assurance, online safety and data protection requirements to keep children safe online.

Views sought on proposals on changes to regulations to support the uptake of zero emission goods vehicles (ZEGVs) in Northern Ireland.

Arts & Business NI Investment Programme offers funding for partnerships between cultural and commercial businesses.

Views sought on how people and government can work together to address the challenges and opportunities that face rural communities.

Public views sought on extending Sunday trading hours across Belfast.

Businesses will get a chance to hear local success stories and learn about fully funded innovation support, skills training and funding options.

HM Revenue & Customs has launched Tax Confident, a new website to help you understand tax in plain, simple terms.

Tourism organisers, group leaders and staff are invited to find out more about Belfast’s unique attractions

A new training programme helps social enterprises to strengthen leadership and grow commercial income.

Innovate UK has launched a new strategy to support the UK's most ambitious businesses to scale, commercialise and compete globally.

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2026.

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

Work Well Live Well is a free support programme to help support your workplace to improve employee health, wellbeing, and culture.

The AI Academy is a practical, hands-on programme that teaches you to use artificial intelligence in your daily work.

Share your views on the new EU Regulation on Detergents and Surfactants.

New minimum wage rates for agricultural workers from 1 April 2026 have been announced by the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB).

Roundtable event designed to explore the barriers preventing local employers from employing apprentices.

The consultation, Making Public Services Work for You With Your Digital Identity, is open for public feedback until 5 May 2026.

Discover how prioritising financial wellbeing in the workplace for employees can drive motivation, engagement, and performance.

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.