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Opening Doors | Make your recruitment more inclusive
The Opening Doors initiative is an inclusive recruitment campaign that identifies five key ways to make your jobs accessible to everyone.
The King's Awards for Enterprise 2026
Northern Ireland businesses are invited to apply for the UK's most prestigious business award.
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.
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.
UnLtd Awards for social entrepreneurs
UnLtd offer funding to support social entrepreneurs and social ventures in starting and scaling their businesses.
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.
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.
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.
Free training for event organisers in Fermanagh and Omagh
Training programme to help strengthen the skills of voluntary and community groups involved in planning and delivering events.
Funding for developing semiconductor hardware for critical technologies
Apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies on improving semiconductor design and manufacture within the UK.
Survey to identify apprenticeship opportunities in Ards and North Down
Complete the survey to feed into a new guide listing businesses that offer apprenticeship opportunities in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.
HSENI Health Surveillance Initiative for manufacturing sector
An enforcement initiative is taking place which specifically focuses on health surveillance for the manufacturing sector.