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How employers should work to identify and prevent opportunities for IP crime to happen within your workplace

Learn what science parks are, and how science hubs like Catalyst and AMIC support innovation and R&D in Northern Ireland.

A guide to UK funding and support for R&D and innovation through UKRI, Innovate UK, and other national programmes.

Get support for R&D and innovation in Northern Ireland through Invest NI, InterTradeIreland, and other local initiatives.

How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK

Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully

How to find the right designer for your technology development project.

How to complete a diligent search for right holder(s) of orphaned works before applying for an orphan works licence

What products need to be CE marked before you can trade them freely in the EU, which European product directives apply, and when is CE marking required

CE marking and global technical compliance seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland

It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks.

Why you need to take action on stress, to comply with the law and increase your productivity, reduce sickness absence and prevent a high staff turnover.

How to detect symptoms of stress in individuals and groups such as poor performance, tiredness and irritability and an increase in sick leave.

Preventing illness and injury among employees by reducing the risks posed by their environment can cut costs and improve work performance and quality.

Employee welfare issues in a range of sectors - from construction and agriculture to transport and food.

Types of protective headgear for safety in the workplace, activities for which it may be required such as building work, and what to look for when purchasing.

Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.

The complaints procedure if you're unhappy about an inspector's recommendations after the health and safety visit or think they are unreasonable.

Methods to prevent injuries and damage caused by falling equipment, tools, materials or debris including platforms, netting and covered walkways.

Equipment and procedures for protecting agency workers' health and safety including types of protective equipment and who is responsible for providing it.

What to include in any business plan used to apply for financing from a European bank.

Which type of insurance broker you need, where to get further advice and how to act in good faith and declare risks.

Employee trusts, direct share ownership, co-operatives and other employee ownership options.

What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.